Product details
- Label Evosound
- Artist Fourplay (3)
- Format 1LP
- Country Import
- Released Date 2020
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed No
- Media Condition Near Mint (NM)
- Sleeve Condition Very Good (VG)
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Condition: Used
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Condition Notes:
Couple corners creased and top of the cover has a 1 inch split.
Record is near mint looks unplayed
The Best Of Fourplay - 2020 Remastered by Fourplay (3).
Few groups defined the golden age of contemporary smooth jazz quite like Fourplay, and this 2020 remaster gathers the quartet's finest early work into a single, definitive statement. Originally released in 1997 as a career-spanning compilation, the collection was overseen by producer Matt Pierson and executive producer Bob James, ensuring the material reflects the band's own vision rather than a label's afterthought. This edition returns to the source: remastered by Steve Vavagiakis, pressed on 180g vinyl, with lacquer cutting done in Germany from a high-resolution master.
Musically, this is a showcase for interplay and restraint. Fourplay built their sound on the elegant keyboard work of Bob James, whose fingerprints are all over these arrangements, complemented by the crisp, sophisticated drumming and production instincts of Harvey Mason. The quartet self-produced the bulk of the record, and it shows in the seamless chemistry between players—warm, melodic, and never overplayed. It's contemporary jazz that prizes groove and tone over flash.
For collectors, the appeal is straightforward: a beloved compilation given the audiophile treatment it deserves. The German lacquer cutting and high-resolution source translate Fourplay's smooth textures into something genuinely spacious on a turntable, while Linda Cobb's art direction rounds out a tasteful package. It's an easy, rewarding listen and a worthy addition to any smooth jazz shelf.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Max-O-Man
A2. 101 Eastbound
A3. Higher Ground
A4. 4 Play And Pleasure
A5. After The Dance
B1. Chant
B2. Bali Run
B3. Between The Sheets (Edit])
B4. Any Time Of Day
B5. Why Can't It Wait Till Morning (Remix)
Credits:
Linda Cobb - Art Direction, Design
Matt Pierson - Compilation Producer
Bob James - Executive Producer
Fourplay (3) - Producer
Harvey Mason - Producer (A3)
Harvey Mason Jr. - Producer (A3)
Steve Vavagiakis - Remastered By
Notes:
2020 remaster.
The Best of Fourplay is a compilation album by Fourplay, released in 1997. Fourplay is a contemporary smooth jazz quartet.
180g Vinyl
Lacquer cutting in Germany from high-resolution master.
Artist: Fourplay (3)
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Evosound
Catalog Number: EVLP028
Release Year: 2020
Country: Import
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