{"id":3521,"date":"2022-02-26T12:37:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T17:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhythmnation.online\/?p=3521"},"modified":"2022-02-26T13:47:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T18:47:55","slug":"noire-classics-in-1991-jazz-quartet-four-play-teamed-with-el-debarge-for-marvin-gayes-dance-with-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhythmnation.online\/index.php\/2022\/02\/26\/noire-classics-in-1991-jazz-quartet-four-play-teamed-with-el-debarge-for-marvin-gayes-dance-with-me\/","title":{"rendered":"NOIRE CLASSICS | In 1991, Jazz Quartet Fourplay Teamed WIth El Debarge For Marvin Gayes’ “After The Dance”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For over 25 years the legend of Fourplay has grown. Exploring the limitless possibilities of jazz has allowed the quartet to evolve musically, drawing musical elements from a wide range of styles, to hone their own unique and innovative sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The story begins in 1990, with keyboardist Bob James, who had already established himself as a formidable figure in jazz, known not just as an instrumentalist, also but as a composer and arranger, with a solo career dating back to the mid-1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was in 1990, when James decided to reunite with Harvey Mason during the recording of James\u2019 album Grand Piano Canyon<\/em>. Mason, one of the most highly sought after drummers of all time (Herbie Hancock, Barbra Steisand, Notorious B.I.G.), was also well known as a composer and producer. This project also included Lee Ritenour, and bassist Nathan East (Barry White, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Daft Punk). This recording marked the genesis of the group known as Fourplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n