Energy (Fourplay album)
Energy is the 10th studio album by jazz group Fourplay, released on September 23, 2008. The cover shows the four members: keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Larry Carlton, bassist Nathan East, and drummer Harvey Mason.
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| Released | September 23, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Label | Heads Up | |||
| Producer | Fourplay, Marcel East | |||
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Energy grafts a variety of sounds—R&B, pop, African—to Fourplay's jazz foundation. In addition to vocals by East, a member since the band's inception in 1990, the album includes vocals by Esperanza Spalding. The single "Fortune Teller" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards 2009. This was guitarist Larry Carlton's last Fourplay album before Chuck Loeb joined in 2010.
Track listing
- "Fortune Teller" (Jeff Babko, Nathan East, Bob James) - 5:53
- "The Whistler" (Harvey Mason) - 5:28
- "Ultralight" (Larry Carlton) - 4:17
- "Cape Town" (Alan Dones, Marcel East, N. East) - 4:57
- "The Yes Club" (James) - 5:07
- "Prelude for Lovers"; feat. Esperanza Spalding (Kevin DiSimone) - 3:12
- "Look Both Ways" (James) - 6:36
- "Argentina" (Mason) - 5:24
- "Comfort Zone" (Carlton) - 4:55
- "Sebastian" (James) - 4:42
- "Blues on the Moon" [Bonus Track] (Carlton, N. East, James, Mason) - 5:16
Personnel
Fourplay
- Bob James – keyboards
- Larry Carlton – guitars
- Nathan East – bass guitar, vocals (4, 10)
- Harvey Mason – drums
Additional Personnel
- Elijah East – backing vocals (4)
- Noah East – backing vocals (4)
- Sara East – backing vocals (4)
- Esperanza Spalding – vocals (6)
Production
- Fourplay – producers
- Marcel East – producer (4)
- Bob James – vocal session producer (6)
- Dave Love – executive producer
- Ken Freeman – recording, mixing
- Joshua Blanchard – recording assistant
- Chris Allen – engineer
- Tom Gloady – assistant engineer
- Steve Vavagiakis – mastering
- Robert Hoffman – art direction, design
- Maura Lanahan – photography
References
- Jurek, Thom. "Energy - Fourplay : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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