Fourplay
Sign in to saveFourplay (stylized as fOURPLAY) is a contemporary American smooth jazz quartet. The original members of the group were Bob James (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitars), Nathan East (bass), and Harvey Mason (drums).
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- Fourplay
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- Bob James, 2004; Nathan East, 2005; and Harvey Mason, 2004
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- Smooth jazz
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- 1991–2017 (indefinite hiatus)
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- Warner Bros., Arista/Bluebird, Heads Up
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- Bob James Nathan East Harvey Mason
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- Lee Ritenour Larry Carlton Chuck Loeb (deceased)
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Wikidata facts
- Has part
- Chuck Loeb
- Official name
- Fourplay
- Genre
- jazz
- Country of origin
- United States
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
- Official website
- www.fourplayjazz.com
- Image
- Bob James Jazzmen jazz music.jpg
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- inception
- 1991-01-01
- start of work period
- 1991-00-00
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Fourplay (stylized as fOURPLAY) is a contemporary American smooth jazz quartet. The original members of the group were Bob James (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitars), Nathan East (bass), and Harvey Mason (drums).
In 1997, Ritenour left the group and Fourplay chose Larry Carlton as his replacement. In 2010, Carlton left Fourplay and was replaced by Chuck Loeb, who died on July 31, 2017. During Loeb's illness, saxophonist Kirk Whalum joined the group for performances.
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