City Jazz is a collection of re-imagined Japanese and Cantonese classics by supergroup 4te!. 4te! utilizes jazz fusion sonic styling and creative arrangements to breathe new life and wonder into these iconic tracks, making a release that is accessible to casual listeners and even the most discerning aficionado of the genre. The album is a testament to the skilled technical ability and creative prowess of its seasoned musicians and features standout tracks “Plastic Love”, “Hana”, “Tantalizing” and more. As KRIZ B notes, “it’s always a big challenge and not as easy as it would seem, re-imagining these well-loved classics; my task is to spin it 180 degrees yet maintain the melody and the spirit of the song.” City Jazz will be released by evosound on the 16th of September and will be available in MQA-CD; MQA-CD plays on all CD players. When a conventional CD player is connected to an MQA-enabled device, the CD will reveal the original master quality.
ABOUE 4TE!
4te! ’s name is a play on the word “forte,” which is the musical dynamic for loud or strong. The name is an apt representation of the tremendous talents of the seasoned musicians behind it. 4te! comprises musical director/producer/pianist KRIZ B, whom was awarded the Hong Kong Golden Melody Award in 2022, drummer Hang Tzu “Fish” Yu, guitarist Alan Kwan, and bassist Tsang Tak Hong. The group is best-known for crafting music in the pop-jazz fusion genre.
Reinterpretation of 10 J-Pop Classics Into Pop Jazz Instrumentals
MQA encoding from 96 kHz / 24 bit
Sophisticated instrumentation arranged by 2021/2022 Hong Kong Golden Melody Award winner, Asia Pop Music Godfather and Band Leader KRIZ B
Tracklist:
1 Tantalizing
2 Hana
3 Don't Go
4 Sayonara
5 Fall In Love
6 Men & Women
7 Sunset Melody
8 Plastic Love
9 Red Wine Heart
10 Sky
