left the lineup in the mid-1990s and was replaced by Larry Carlton (The Crusaders, Joni Mitchell, Quincy Jones). Carlton made his first studio appearance with the band with the release of4in 1998.4included compositions by all four members, as well as an impressive crew of guest vocalists: ...
Dressed to the nines in the black suits and red ties, the band delve into their plentiful back catalogue with tracks like ‘I’ll Still Be Loving You’, ‘Let’s Touch The Sky’ and ‘Chant’ in which East scats through its R&B sensibilities, clearly vibing off the music. The ...
Fourplay Alumnus Yanks Fuses for Acoustic SoundBob James has performed frequently in St. Louis over the past two decades - as the leader of his own contemporary jazz ensembles and as one of the members of the popular jazz fusion all-star band, Fourplay.Perkins, Terry...
and had really enjoyed performing the new music on the road. So we were eager to follow up on this new direction the band had taken."" Loeb concurs, noting that Esprit De Four is a satisfying balance of the known with the unknown - not just for himself but for his bandmates as well...