4 is the fourth studio album by Fourplay, released in 1998. This is their first album with guitarist Larry Carlton.
Track listing
Personnel
Fourplay Bob James – Yamaha C7 MIDI grand piano, Korg Z1, Korg Trinity Larry Carlton – guitars Nathan East – bass guitar, bass scat (1), vocals (1, 2, 5, 6), backing vocals (3), voices (7), scat (7) Harvey Mason – drums
Additional Personnel Heather Mason – vocals (1, 2, 6) Kevyn Lettau – vocals (2, 6) Michele Pillar – vocals (2, 6) El DeBarge – lead vocals (3) James DeBarge – backing vocals (3) Babyface – vocals (5), vocal arrangements (5) Shanice Wilson – vocals (5)
Production Bob James – executive producer Fourplay – producers Harvey Mason, Jr. – co-producer (3), additional recording Brad Gilderman – recording, mixing (1, 3) Don Murray – recording, mixing (2, 4–10), mastering Paul Boutin – additional recording Ken Freeman – additional recording Josh Henson – additional recording Steve Mixdorf – additional recording, assistant engineer Michael "Elvis" Baskette – assistant engineer Doug Bohem – assistant engineer S. Husky Hoskulds – assistant engineer Brian Virtue – assistant engineer Robert Vosgien – digital editing at CMS Digital (Pasadena, California) Dave McEowen – mastering assistant Capitol Mastering (Hollywood, California) – mastering location Debra Johnson – production coordinator Linda Cobb – art direction Zoren Gold – design, photography Happenstance – design, photography Darlington/Wheeler – management
Reception
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