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Four80East

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Four80East is a Toronto-based electro-jazz duo that’s all about the groove. Drawing from their diverse musical influences, Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace have created a signature sound that combines electronic production with live instrumentation. 
 Since breaking out with their debut “The Album” in 1997, Four80East has been a mainstay on contemporary jazz radio, with 9 studio albums and a double live album to their credit. 
 Although the band was born as a studio project, DeBoer and Grace have been able to transform their layered and captivating sonic productions into a high-energy live show, with the help of the many world- class musicians who join them on stage.

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News: Performance / Tour

Smoothing Things out with Four80East at Exodus to Jazz Series

Smoothing Things out with Four80East at Exodus to Jazz Series

Led by co-founders Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace, Toronto-based Four80East makes their highly anticipated return to the Exodus To Jazz series. With an infectious heavy-groove sound characterized by distinctive melodies, the group continues to be a very popular international phenomenon. In addition to garnering a Smooth Jazz Awards nomination—"Best International Group"—the group was honored by being ...

Album

En Route

Label: Native Language
Released: 2007

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Four80East

Read "Take Five With Four80East" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Four80East: Four80East is the smooth jazz alter-ego of producers Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace. Since breaking on to the scene in 1998 with the undeniably groovy single “Eastside, the group has been winning fans around the world with their amalgamation of bass-heavy grooves, trancy arrangements and tasty jazz solos.Your sound and approach to ...

Album

Nocturnal

Label: Higher Octave Music
Released: 2001
Track listing: Shakedown; Viaduct; Bumper to Bumper; Drive Time; Sweet Tooth; Wake and Bake; On the Strip; Wait it Out; First Time; Hazy Lazy. (50:35)

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Article: Album Review

Four80East: Nocturnal

Read "Nocturnal" reviewed by Dave Hughes


Four80East a “group name" for the duo of Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace, who composed, mixed, and produced the CD and played the majority of the instruments; an occasional trumpet, tenor sax, or flute makes a cameo appearance. So predictably, it's a highly programmed affair, but as such it's a very likable effort. There's a lot ...

Album

Nocturnal

Label: Higher Octave Music
Released: 2000
Track listing: Shakedown/Viaduct/Bumper To Bumper/Drive Time/Sweet Tooth/Wake And Bake/On The Strip/Wait It Out/First Time/Hazy Lazy.

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Article: Album Review

Four80East: Nocturnal

Read "Nocturnal" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Rather addictive, this. Nocturnal hits so many pleasure points that the listener feels as if mind and body have been opened up. If that sounds psychedelic, so be it: The range of ideas brought to the creative table here starts with Funk and Smooth Jazz, and extends to the trippier complexities of Dub, Minimalist Trance, and ...


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