Music
Fourplay is decidedly user-friendly.
Sept. 20, 1993
Former San Diegan Nathan East played a triumphant homecoming last Friday night as the new all-star group Fourplay concluded its debut tour at the Spreckels Theatre in downtown San Diego.
April 20, 1992
For better or worse, the best-selling jazz albums these days are generally listed under a heading called Contemporary Jazz with the top rungs on that musical ladder filled with such stellar names as Kenny G, John Tesh and a band called Fourplay.
Nov. 2, 1995
Fourplay may not be a name that resonates with instant recognition, but this all-star jazz group has to be one of the musical success stories of the year.
April 11, 1992
All-star groups tend to be casual, unrehearsed and temporary mergers that don’t produce music worthy of the big names involved.
April 14, 1992
Guitarist Lee Ritenour is enjoying the best of both worlds.
Jan. 25, 1994
In the ‘70s, pop and jazz met and were destined to be joined by a holy hyphen.
April 9, 1992
It’s a record marketer’s dream: hook up four of the biggest names in electric instrumental music, turn up the volume and let them cook.
They teased. They titillated.
Nov. 6, 1995
The worrisome aspect of this new album is the extent to which it confirms pianist James’ recently expressed belief that the kind of music he performs with the contemporary jazz group Fourplay represents his view of the current jazz mainstream.
July 5, 1996