Original Tribute to Fourplay | Smooth Jazz Pioneers & All-Star Legacy

Benvenuti a un nuovo appuntamento della serie Original Tribute, interamente dedicato al sound inconfondibile, elegante e travolgente del supergruppo Fourplay.Formatisi nel 1991, i Fourplay hanno ridefinito i confini del Smooth Jazz e del Contemporary Jazz, fondendo virtuosismo, melodie memorabili e un groove perfetto. In quest'ora ripercorriamo le tappe fondamentali della loro carriera attraverso le diverse formazioni che si sono succedute alla chitarra: dall'era d'oro originale con Lee Ritenour e inni come "Bali Run" e "101 Eastbound", al tocco blues di Larry Carlton in "Fortune Teller" e "Esprit de Four", fino alla freschezza contemporanea di Chuck Loeb in "Let's Touch the Sky" e "silverado". Spazio anche alle storiche collaborazioni R&B, come "Between the Sheets" con la leggendaria voce di Chaka Khan.Un viaggio essenziale tra classe, maestria strumentale e grooves senza tempo.Welcome to a brand new edition of Original Tribute, dedicated entirely to the sophisticated, elegant, and infectious sound of the supergroup Fourplay.Formed in 1991, Fourplay reshaped the landscape of Smooth Jazz and Contemporary Jazz, blending instrumental virtuosity, memorable melodies, and a perfect groove. This episode journeys through their iconic career, tracing their evolution through the different all-star guitarists who shaped their sound: from the definitive original era with Lee Ritenour on anthems like "Bali Run" and "101 Eastbound", to the soulful, bluesy touch of Larry Carlton on "Fortune Teller" and "Esprit de Four", up to the contemporary freshness brought by Chuck Loeb on "Let's Touch the Sky" and "silverado". We also feature landmark R&B collaborations, including "Between the Sheets" with the legendary vocals of Chaka Khan.An essential voyage blending instrumental masterclass and timeless grooves.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Fourplay – Bali Run05:33 - Fourplay – 101 Eastbound (2021 Remastered)11:29 - Fourplay feat. Chaka Khan – Between the Sheets [vocal Chaka K...18:14 - Fourplay – Elixir25:39 - Fourplay – Still The One31:22 - Fourplay – The Closer I Get To You36:23 - Fourplay – Fortune Teller42:16 - Fourplay – Let's Touch the Sky47:38 - FOURPLAY – silverado53:34 - Fourplay – After the Dance57:45 - Fourplay – Esprit de Four#FourplayBand #OriginalTribute #SmoothJazz #ContemporaryJazz #RobyBellini #RadioGeometrieVariabili #BobJames #NathanEast #LeeRitenour #GRPRecords #JazzRadio