This is one of those musical groups in which it is hard to single out any one member as responsible for their sound.....whether Nathan, Bob, Harvey or whichever of their three famous guitar players, Carlton, Loeb or Ritenour....they all were powerhouses on their respective instruments and lent considerable weight to the Fourplay sound/tone/accessibility. A very talented bunch of guys, one and all.
These guys are amazing, and I'm a hard rock/ heavy metal international band manager! LOL! I have always loved jazz in every form, and these are ICONS of the music! How envigorating to hear the best doing IT!
In this times of covid I alresdy several times this music I hope tô listen in many year s but without this pandemic This pianist I think mas 82 year Old and fell this Energy.Long life and Please guys take care with this covid.I am a doctor and is very hard tô fell the tutti for the families Take care everybody
I love how Fourplay ends their songs when they're live, especially on this song and "Chant". They're my favorite Smooth Jazz group of all time, regardless if it's Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton or Chuck Loeb on guitar. They're untouchable!
The great thing about Fourplay is that they master a style of jazz/lounge music that isn't as abstract and incongruous musically as pure jazz because it relies on lyrical, melodic, harmonious, linear frameworks or composition. The solos are intricate, have depth, involve dexterity, proficiency without becoming obnoxious, long-winded, and tedious like some other players who are cherished and celebrated and indeed talented. This music is so accessible to a lot of folks and it is tasty, sonically pleasing, tranquil with still an edge and complex enough to intrigue the average music listener. Long way of saying....these guys are/were special and occupy a niche in smooth jazz for decades, deservingly so. Bravo...
Hey, what can you say about these masters in their own rights, but combine in this session ,just have to be one of the best , and Nathan on bass and Harvey Mason on drums, how can you go wrong, great sound. I say ten-stars.
Bob James is a witch. Incredible freeform that is somehow still rooted in the songs structure. Great performance by everyone. Gotta love Carlton's confidence and command too. East's solo was world class per usual.
Yes, Bob James and Nathan East killed it, but don't forget about the so very solid Harvey Mason and "Mr. 335" himself, Larry Carlton. This band was truly a supergroup in every sense of the word!
damn,i have to say,everyday i watch this video...Nathan simply killed this one with no mercy. The DVD "evening with fourplay" he did so well but this one the variation of the notes he just demolished, every time i listen even my face's expression changes exactly on 07min:42sec until 07min:52sec...other variation is on 10min:23sec until 10min:44sec....I jumped..his unstoppable....
These guys can play! I love Bob James solo…he crushes it, it’s as interesting as it gets and yet, it’s a very Bob James solo, you can tell it’s him with your eyes closed. And Nathan East’s solo, this is one of my favorite jazz bass solos of all time. I love the way he accompanies James on his solo, he builds up some underlying tension along with James at one point and then he resolves along with him. Harvey Mason is a beast on the drums! For me, whether they have Rittenour, Loeb (RIP) or Carlton on there, they are amazing! Just egoless musicianship.
@@jamie2690, if you listen to his songs you'll notice his distinctive keyboard playing. My favorite Bob James song is "Sign of the Times". Bob James' music catalog is quite extensive. For a many years I hadn't known he was with Fourplay.
Amazing huh? These cats are extraordinary musicians in THEIR OWN RIGHT ~ all, except Nathan, have been front and center since, my God, the early to mid-1970s. Check out Harvey's "Funk In A Mason Jar, " circa 1977. Or Bob James One and Two, same era. Lee, the sideman extraordinaire, countless gigs and appearances on hundreds of albums. Nathan is no novice either, 6 string (fretless on occasion!), I remember his "debut" of sorts on Bobby Womack's The Poet circa 1980, where his effort really stood out for a studio musician.
I ve seen Bob James and Larry Carlton performing in Delhi for different jazz festivals. ...but I can keep on watching fourplay....just too much...one of my fovourites...
Una de mis piezas favoritas la he escuchado creo cientos de veces y siempre le encuentro un sonido escondido. One of my favorite sons i have play it hundreds of time and always have a hidden sound. Absolutamente fenomenal
The vibrations from the sounds of these guys instruments are very soothing. I listen to a barrage of sounds these guys created 9ver the years every morning . Really not a bad way to start my day
@@henrytaylor1361 I know what you mean Henry. I listened to Mozarts piano concerts with Daniel Barenboim for years every morning. Good music is a great way to start your day
I was fortunate to see them a few times when Lee Ritenour was still in the band. Their professionalism is unmatched, and their concerts rank among the best I've seen regardless of genre.
love this , thanks for posting .. , they were superb forever ..., one of a kind , been listening since the 80's and on on , played numerous times on the audio , cruising along the highway on my miss sweden .... they clicked .
Fascinante, un dulce que disfruta el oído y que empalaga en corazón con mil emociones que transporta tu mente a lugares esplendorosos gracias por su música, desde Texcoco estado de México un abrazo para todos
When these fellows finally are ready to "pass the baton", who out there the smooth jazz world is qualified and ready to take it and replicate the classy and relaxing music? I don't know of anyone right now.....anyone out there who feels otherwise?
