Fourplay
Jazz band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1990
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Apr 1, 2017Berks Jazz Fest
About
Fourplay is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1990, tagged jazz, jazz and blues, smooth jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2017, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Fourplay formed in 1990 — MusicBrainz
- Larry Carlton: member — MusicBrainz
- Nathan East: member — MusicBrainz
- Bob James: member — MusicBrainz
- Harvey Mason: member — MusicBrainz
- Lee Ritenour: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Fourplay has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1991–2015 — MusicBrainz
- Fourplay is based in Los Angeles, California — Fourplay on Bandcamp
- Fourplay formed in 1991 — Wikipedia
- Fourplay has 3 members: Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason — Wikipedia
- Fourplay plays Smooth jazz — Wikipedia
- Fourplay has 218516 listeners on Last.fm — Fourplay on Last.fm
- Fourplay has released 7 recordings between 1988 and 2004 — Fourplay on Discogs
- Fourplay has 3 followers on Genius — Fourplay on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): American — Fourplay on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20151 show
- 20162 shows
- 20171 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingHeadlinerwith Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, +10 | Headliner | Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, +10 |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaSupportwith Will Downing, David Sanborn, Pieces of a Dream, +7 | Support | Will Downing, David Sanborn, Pieces of a Dream, +7 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingHeadlinerwith Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, +4 | Headliner | Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, +4 |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Count Basie Center for the Arts · Red BankHeadlinerwith Spyro Gyra | Headliner | Spyro Gyra |
| Nov 14, 2008 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Legends Of Jazz, Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D'rivera, +4 | Support | Legends Of Jazz, Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D'rivera, +4 |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Berks Jazz Fest · Reading2 shows
- Count Basie Center for the Arts · Red Bank1 show
- Merriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia1 show
- Town Hall · Manhattan1 show
Cities played
- Reading2 shows
- Columbia1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Red Bank1 show
Releases
26 releases, 1988–2015Silver
2015 · Album
Esprit de Four
2012 · Album
Live in Seoul
2011 · Album
Let’s Touch the Sky
2010 · Album
Live in Capetown
2009
Energy
2008 · Album
Tokyo Jazz Festival
2008
Live at San Javier Jazz Festival
2006
X
2006 · Album
An Evening of Fourplay, Vols. 1-2
2005
Journey
2004 · Album
Tools Pt.6 "Sex Sells"
2004
Heartfelt
2002 · Album
Yes, Please!
2000 · Album
Snowbound
1999 · Album
4
1998 · Album
The Best of Fourplay
1997 · Compilation
Elixir
1995 · Album
The Best Of Fourth Floor Records Volume Two
1994
Between the Sheets
1993 · Album
Fourplay
1991 · Album
Make 'Em Rock (Our Way)
1988
Sure Beats Two
1988
Street Sounds 88-2
1988
Death By A 1,000 Cuts
Acapella Anonymous Vol. 3
Lineup
- Larry Carlton
- Nathan East
- Bob James
- Harvey Mason
Former
- Lee Ritenour
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Fourplay on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Fourplay on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Fourplay on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Fourplay on Genius | Artist facts |
| Fourplay on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.