Fourplay has always been misunderstood by many jazz critics, who misinterpret the band's easygoing groove as background music. But while Fourplay has always remained true to its name—with seductive ...

Any band in any genre of music, be it rock, country, classical or jazz can't make it two and a half decades based solely on pure dumb luck. Fourplay defied the critics who dismissed them as pop ...

*** Fourplay, Journey (RCA Victor): The smooth jazz megagroup’s latest release is an album bred for contemporary jazz listeners, with a pedigree destined to launch it to the top of the music charts.

When Bob James tapped three friends to form the ensemble Fourplay in 1990, each member was a seasoned jazz artist with years of experience working with musical heavyweights. From the musicians’ ...