Between the Sheets is the second studio album of the smooth jazz group Fourplay - comprised of acclaimed jazz musicians Bob James (piano), Lee Ritenour (guitar), Nathan East (vocals/bass), and Harvey Mason (drums). The album is well-regarded as a defining album in the smooth jazz genre and was released in August 1993 to rapturous acclaim. The album is certified gold by the RIAA, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and selling over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album is known for it's iconic smooth jazz tracks, like the slow, sensuous ballad "Between The Sheets", featuring vocals from legendary soul singer Chaka Khan and background vocals from noted singers Chante Moore, Phil Perry, and Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey. Other favourites include "Amoroso," a sprightly tune featuring sparkling jazz solos, and "Chant," the elegant Bob James tune. This is the special 30th-anniversary remastered edition of this classic album on SACD Hybrid stereo/multichannel
This multichannel hybrid SACD plays back on both SACD and regular CD players.
Track list:
| 1 | Chant |
| 2 | Monterey |
| 3 | Between the Sheets (Feat. Chaka Khan & Nathan East) |
| 4 | Li'l Darlin' |
| 5 | Flying East |
| 6 | Once in the A.M |
| 7 | Gulliver |
| 8 | Amoroso |
| 9 | A Summer Child |
| 10 | Anthem |
| 11 | Song for Somalia |
| 12 | Tokyo Rain |
Recording information:
Title: Between the Sheets
Artist: FOURPLAY
Genre: Jazz
Media: 1x Hybrid SACD Multichannel , , . 30th Anniversary remastered edition
Label: Evosound
Cat#: EVSA1623S
Released: 15.03.2024 in Hong Kong
Original release: 1993 by Warner Bros. Records 9 45340-2
EAN: 4895241409301
Discogs rel.#: 30101264
