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Nathan East (with Fourplay)
“Fourplay X”
www.nathaneast.com or
www.fourplayjazz.com
The band “Fourplay” (Bob James, Nathan East, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason) have been King’s of the smooth jazz scene as long as it has existed with a career spanning 15 years and 10 albums releases. In fact, many credit Fourplay with the birth of smooth-jazz.
This album is expertly assembled and recorded. The production is top notch. The playing is precise and unpretentious. Nathan is a joy to listen to as his pocket is so deep, yet restrained. East seems a master of making the track really happen while not playing in a way that really makes his presence overwhelming. (As one who has recorded on a few “smooth” albums myself, I can attest to just how deceptively difficult it is to make a track really groove and feel good without overplaying!) Special guests include Michael McDonald for the tune “My Love’s Leavin’” and (Larry Carlton’s wife) Michele Pillar Carlton (3 time Grammy-nominated christian vocalist). If you like your jazz smooth and your listening easy, it doesn’t get much better than this. Top notch players and writers who defined a genre doing what they do best!
Damian Erskine has written 160 articles in BMM.
Damian Erskine is not your ordinary bass player. While not touring, Damian hones his chops with some of the best jazz and latin musicians the West coast has to offer. Damian is known for his ability to fit into any musical situation and his extraordinary reading and improvising skills. Damian has played in the studio or on the stage with the likes of • Peter Erskine • Teri-Lynn Carrington • Gino Vannelli • John Ellis • Shawn Pelton • Sveti w/ Marko Djordjevic • Luis Conte • Brandon Ross • Les McCann • Jeff Lorber • Vardan Ovsepian • Charmaine Neville • Jessy J • Luis Perdomo • Tony Furtado • Kate Schutt • Bobby Torres • Alan Jones • Patrick Lamb • Dan Balmer • Klezmocracy and many others as well as being featured on the GospelChops.com "Shed Sessionz Vol. 1" DVD. Whether playing as a sideman or with his own group, he is known for his rock solid bass work, virtuosic solos and thoughtful chordal abilities.
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