4 (Fourplay album)

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).