4 (Fourplay album)

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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