Smooth-jazz journeymen Fourplay reunite for X and deliver more solid, lite-instrumental sounds. Centered around the talents of keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Larry Carlton, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason, Fourplay also feature here blue-eyed-soul icon Michael Mcdonald who takes an inspired vocal turn on the Steve Winwood tune "My Love's Leavin'. It's a great track that nicely exploits the aesthetic connection and '70s heritage of both smooth jazz and soft-rock. Similarly appealing are James's noirish "Screenplay showcasing Carlton's bluesy chops and James's urbane keyboard style; as well as East's slow R&B ballad "Sunday Morning". This is a softly-funky, superbly crafted and unapologetically low key album. Frankly, that's what longtime fans have come to expect from these masters of smooth and in that sense X succeeds. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide
X
08/08/2006 | Rca Victor
All Music Guide Review
X Track Listing
Credits of X
- Harvey Mason, Sr.
- Drums, Group Member
- Csaba Petocz
- Engineer
- Frank Harkins
- Art Direction
- Steve Vavagiakis
- Mastering
- Vivian Ng
- Design
- Rick Wheeler
- Guitar, Bass Technician
- Michael Waring
- Photography
- Michele Pillar
- Vocals
- Fourplay
- Producer
- Sonny Abelardo
- Lighting Design
- Kevin DiSimone
- Vocals (Background)
- Nathan East
- Bass, Group Member, Vocals
- Shannon Forrest
- Engineer, Vocal Engineer
- Ken Freeman
- Producer, Mixing, Engineer, Keyboard Technician
- Larry Hamby
- A&R
- Michael McDonald
- Vocals
- Larry Carlton
- Guitar, Group Member
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