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'''The Fourth Way''' was an American [[jazz]] quartet, comprising [[Eddie Marshall]], [[Mike Nock]], [[Michael White (violinist)|Michael White]], and [[Ron McClure]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/FourthWay-ldr.php |title=The Fourth Way Leader Entry |publisher=Jazzdiscography.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-01}}</ref> They formed in 1967 and worked primarily in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] through the early 1970s, releasing three albums. Like their contemporaries [[Weather Report]], they were early pioneers of electric [[jazz fusion]], with Nock's Fender [[Rhodes piano]] run through many [[Effects unit|effects pedals]] including [[ring modulation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazz-planet.com/~manock/vinyl.html |title=Mike Nock |publisher=Jazz-planet.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-01}}</ref> Michael White's electrically amplified violin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kingcakekrypt.blogspot.com/search/label/Michael%20White |title=The KingCake Crypt: Michael White |publisher=Kingcakekrypt.blogspot.com |date=1965-09-18 |accessdate=2012-04-01}}</ref> and Ron McClure's electric bass.
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'''The Fourth Way''' was a [[jazz]] ensemble composed of [[Eddie Marshall]], [[Mike Nock]], [[Michael White (violinist)|Michael White]], and [[Ron McClure]]<ref>http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/FourthWay-ldr.php</ref>. They formed in 1967 and worked primarily in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] through the early 1970s, releasing three albums. Like their contemporaries [[Weather Report]], they were early pioneers of electric jazz, with Nock's Fender [[Rhodes piano]] run through many [[Effects unit|effects pedals]] including [[ring modulation]]<ref>http://www.jazz-planet.com/~manock/vinyl.html</ref>, Michael White's electrically-amplified violin<ref>http://kingcakekrypt.blogspot.com/search/label/Michael%20White</ref>, and Ron McClure's electric bass.
Their second album, The Fourth Way, released in 1969 includes: Ron McClure on acoustic bass, amplified acoustic bass and electric bass, Mike Nock on piano and electric piano, Michael White on acoustic violin and amplified acoustic violin and Eddie Marshall on drums. All selections composed by Mike Nock except one which was composed by Michael White. Produced by John Palladino and engineered by Joe Polito and Jay Ranellucci.<ref>Capitol ST-317</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''The Sun And Moon Have Come Together'' ([[Harvest Records]], 1968)
*''The Fourth Way'' ([[Capitol Records]], 1969)
*''The Fourth Way'' ([[Capitol Records]], 1969)
*''Werwolf'' (Harvest, 1970) recorded live at the 1970 [[Montreux Jazz Festival]]<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p10585/discography|pure_url=yes}}|title=The Fourth Way > Discography|author= |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2012-04-01}}</ref>
*''The Sun And Moon Have Come Together'' ([[Harvest Records]], 1969)
*''Werwolf'' (Harvest, 1970)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p10585/discography|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic discography]

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Latest revision as of 03:27, 13 April 2024

The Fourth Way was an American jazz quartet, comprising Eddie Marshall, Mike Nock, Michael White, and Ron McClure.[1] They formed in 1967 and worked primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area through the early 1970s, releasing three albums. Like their contemporaries Weather Report, they were early pioneers of electric jazz fusion, with Nock's Fender Rhodes piano run through many effects pedals including ring modulation,[2] Michael White's electrically amplified violin,[3] and Ron McClure's electric bass.

Their second album, The Fourth Way, released in 1969 includes: Ron McClure on acoustic bass, amplified acoustic bass and electric bass, Mike Nock on piano and electric piano, Michael White on acoustic violin and amplified acoustic violin and Eddie Marshall on drums. All selections composed by Mike Nock except one which was composed by Michael White. Produced by John Palladino and engineered by Joe Polito and Jay Ranellucci.[4]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "The Fourth Way Leader Entry". Jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  2. ^ "Mike Nock". Jazz-planet.com. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  3. ^ "The KingCake Crypt: Michael White". Kingcakekrypt.blogspot.com. 1965-09-18. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  4. ^ Capitol ST-317
  5. ^ "The Fourth Way > Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-04-01.