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Cruise the Skies to the sounds of Fourplay with Delta Airlines
Fourplay fans traveling the friendly skies with Delta Airlines will be in for a treat.
Fourplay’s singles “December Dream” & “Venus” are being featured on Delta Airlines “In Tunes”, a service they provide for travelers.
So if you are traveling Delta, check out the “In Tunes” service, and relax to the smooth sounds of Fourplay…
Fans Rave about New Morning Performance in Paris
Hi Bob, Nate, Chuck & Harvey,
Warm greetings! I am a big fan of your music. I discovered Bob James some 30 plus years ago with his debut solo album called “One” and I have followed his music ever since including his collaboration with other fine artists like Earl Klugh, Maynard Ferguson, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum just to name a few. I have seen Nate, Chuck and Harvey on a few DVDs and on youtube with great performances. I have many of your solo and group CDs and DVDs. So I was really excited when I learned that Fourplay was going to come and play at New Morning in Paris on November 13th, 2012.
November 13th, 2012: there you were and I was lucky to have a nice seat not too far from the stage. It was a real priviledge and a genuine pleasure for me to attend Fourplay’s first show in Paris. I got to see you perform LIVE those songs that I have been enjoying for years and some of the new ones from your latest CD. If I may, I would like to summarize the show in 4 p’s (as in 4Play): performance, precision, passion and perfection. I was accompanied by 4 people (age range from low 20s to low 60s) and we were all of the same opinion and feeling. With humility and gratitude, it was an outstanding concert delivered by Four Maestri: Bravo!
It was nice of you and your manager to be available for signatures, photos and a little friendly conversation after the show. I very much appreciated that. I was also touched by Fourplay’s humanitarian concern for natural adversity/tragedy as in the case of the tsunami in Japan in 2011 and its gracious contribution of “putting our hearts together” as so well illustrated in the preface of the “Esprit De Four” CD’s booklet.
Good health to you and please continue producing fine music. I sincerely hope that I will get to see you perform LIVE again someday and also that “Esprit De Four” will be universally contagious.
Thank you!
Musically yours,
Obill Phimphavong
P.S.: We enjoyed Lizzy’s performance and were thrilled to “sing along” with her . We wish her all the best and look forward to hearing more of her music.
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Bob James & Seiko Matsuda’s Performance at Ofunato “Jazz for Japan” Benefit
Bob James performed at Rias Theatre in Ofunato, Japan for another “Jazz for Japan” Benefit.
Bob and daughter Hilary’s composition of “Put Our Hearts Together”, hit an all time high, touching the people of Ofunato in a very moving way. The song was written for the local Jazz band The Sand Pipers, who accompanied Bob and the elegant Seiko Matsuda on stage for the performance. The song was also sung by Seiko on Fourplay’s new album Esprit De Four, and has seemingly has taken on a life of courage and healing.
Many members of the Sand Pipers Orchestra, were touched in dramatic ways by the natural disaster, losing family and homes in the region. The devastation of the land, and what the people of the region have endured as they have faced the challenges of recovery is moving. It leaves one feeling an endearing connection to the people and land of this charming community and fishing city.
The “Jazz for Japan” Ofunato Benefit Concert is the brainchild of visionary Atsuko Yashima of NHK, who produced and documented the touching evening.
5000 paired lottery holders were selected for the 1100 seat Rias Theater, an absolutely beautiful venue, which was spared by the disaster due to its elevated location.
The most surprising moment of the evening was Seiko’s performance of “Put Our Hearts Together”, for which she wrote Japanese lyrics to the song…and she nailed it. Tears could be seen gracing the eyes of everyone in the venue, as she beautifully phrased Hilary’s lyrics. Watching the teleprompter transition from English lyrics to Kanji was moving, and the crowd truly felt the message of the song.
Ending the performance was the Sand Pipers joining in for the finale of another uptempo version of “Put Our Hearts Together”…and the crowd went wild!
It seems inspiration is the fuel that burns the engine of desire, and desire is what makes dreams possible…
Fourplay @ the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in Aruba
Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival 2012 was all about music!
Fourplay performed for a crowd of over 7000 visitors at the 6th edition of Aruba’s largest music festival.
The entire public, a perfect mix of Arubans and tourists, participated to create a tremendous artistic & cultural atmosphere.
Other smashing performances were put on by Oscar D’Leòn, Chaka Khan, Randy Brecker, Kuenta I Tambù, Pete Philly and Sven Hammond Soul.
Our fearless leader and our sound magician…
2012 was strongest line-up so far at the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival.
Fourplay Cruisin’ the Mediterranean
Fourplay Cruisin’ the Mediterranean with Dave Koz & Friends aboard the Serenade of the Seas…
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“Sonnymoon” Tops the Charts at #1!
A fan who felt the ‘Esprit De Four’…
A letter from a fan…
Please forgive the delay in sending this email.
Life has had me a little crazy lately, and I have been on the road quite a bit, but your music has been getting me through the madness.
I just got finished listening to it again and said to myself that I have to take this moment to let you know how much I absolutely love it! I loved it so much that when I first brought it and heard it, I went back and purchased 4 more for my brothers for their birthdays, and one for my sister. They all love it as well.
As always, Fourplay does not fail to impress. Beautiful work from all involved! I am so jealous and in awe of a musician’s ability to transcend through their instruments, music which brings such joy, calm, and peacefulness, and I thank God for it.
~ J
“Sonnymoon” continues to Climb the Billboard Charts!
“Sonnymoon“, the first single from the hot new album from Fourplay, Esprit De Four, continues to climb up the Billboard’s Jazz Songs Chart. It has now been on the charts for 6 consecutive weeks, and has jumped all the way to #3.
Esprit De Four continues to be a fixture near the top of the Billboard’s Jazz Album Chart as well. The album has also been on the charts for 6 consecutive weeks, and is holding strong this week at #12.
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Fourplay’s “Sonnymoon” Moves to #3 in the Charts!
