4 (Fourplay album) explained

4 is the fourth studio album by Fourplay, released in 1998. This is their first album with guitarist Larry Carlton.

Personnel

Fourplay

• Bob James – pianos, keyboards, programming
• Larry Carlton – guitars
• Nathan East – bass guitars, bass scat (1), vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 7), backing vocals (3), 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)
• Brad Gilderman – recording, mixing (1, 3)
• Don Murray – recording, mixing (2, 4-10), mastering
• Linda Cobb – art direction
• Zoren Gold – design, photography

Studios

• Recorded at Sunset Sound and NRG Recording Studios and Pacifique Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA); Remidi Studios (Ardsley-On-Hudson, NY).
• Mastered at Capitol Mastering (Hollywood, CA).