The Best of Fourplay
Compilation album by
ReleasedJune 24, 1997 (1997-06-24)
GenreJazz
Length62:48
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerFourplay
Fourplay chronology
Elixir
(1994)
The Best of Fourplay
(1997)
4
(1998)

The Best of Fourplay is a compilation album by American smooth jazz quartet Fourplay, released in 1997. The 2020 SACD remastered edition of the album includes the bonus track, 'The Closer I Get To You,' a duet between Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Max-O-Man"Michael Lang, Harvey Mason5:33
2."101 Eastbound"Nathan East5:56
3."Higher Ground" (New recording)Stevie Wonder4:56
4."4 Play and Pleasure" (New recording)Lee Ritenour5:30
5."Chant"Bob James6:24
6."After the Dance"Marvin Gaye, Arthur Ross, Leon Ware4:11
7."Bali Run"James, Ritenour5:32
8."Play Lady Play"James, Ritenour4:37
9."Between the Sheets"Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper3:55
10."Amoroso"Mason5:49
11."Any Time of Day" (New recording)East, Sam Purkin6:16
12."Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" (Remixed version)Phil Collins4:01
Total length:62:48
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Personnel

As listed in the liner notes.[2]

Fourplay

Additional personnel

Production

  • Bob James – executive producer
  • Matt Pierson – compilation executive producer
  • Fourplay – producers (1, 2, 4-12)
  • Harvey Mason Sr. – producer (3), arrangements (3)
  • Harvey Mason Jr. – producer (3), arrangements (3)
  • Brad Gilderman – engineer (3)
  • Don Murray – recording (4, 11), mixing (4, 11), original recording (12)
  • Paul Brown – remixing (12), arrangements (12)
  • Dan Shea – remixing (12), arrangements (12)
  • Steve Vavagiskis – 2020 edition remastering
  • Linda Cobb – art direction, design

References

  1. Ginell, Richard S. "Fourplay - The Best of Fourplay (1997) album review, credits & releases | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. The Best of Fourplay (CD). Fourplay. Warner Bros. Records. 1997. 9 46661-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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