Fourplay not only endures, but thrives as being a group people love to listen to even if critics hate to. Beyond the commercial success, the band's longevity is in no small part because they are a ...

Fourplay, above with the late Chuck Loeb, ... Get JazzED Expo Day featuring Berks bands, master classes, clinics, workshops. 1 p.m. Sunday, DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 701 Penn St.

That doesn't mean that Fourplay members aren't serious — or forward-looking — when it comes to music. They have a goal of invention, or re-invention as is the case with familiar songs.

Fourplay isn't known for changing personnel. In fact, in its 20 years of existence, the band has only made one change, when Larry Carlton replaced original member Lee Ritenour in 1998.

When four classical musicians met at university they knew weekend wedding gigs playing Pachelbel's Canon could interest them for only so long and so they started a rock band. Almost 20 years on ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It is 19 years since FourPlay first replaced sheet music with effects pedals and turned a string quartet into a rock band. Back then ...

FourPlay String Quartet cellist Peter Hollo shared five of the band's favourite songs with killer string arrangements. Over the past 18 years, FourPlay String Quartet have redefined notions of ...

Fourplay has always been misunderstood by many jazz critics, who misinterpret the band's easygoing groove as background music. But while Fourplay has always remained true to its name—with seductive ...

FourPlay String Quartet cellist Peter Hollo shared five of the band's favourite songs with killer string arrangements. Over the past 18 years, FourPlay String Quartet have redefined notions of ...