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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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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 music: Our parameters are pretty loose; if it sounds like a Four80East track, then it can go on the record! Generally, we mix loops/electronic ...

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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 more sonic variety and creativity than you hear in most smooth jazz efforts, which are calculated to soothe and sound familiar rather than challenge. ...

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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 Progressive Rock. Like the best Funk, it's luminously to-the-point, nailing all kinds of rhythmic nuances with precise economy. Like Smooth, it has an attractive ...

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Smoothing Things out with Four80East at Exodus to Jazz Series

Smoothing Things out with Four80East at Exodus to Jazz Series

Source: Jazz@Rochester

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 invited to perform at the Smooth Jazz Awards ceremony in October 2010. The 480East sound lies within what is known as “nu jazz" movement—taking ...

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Jack Prybylski Teams up with Four80east for the Single Release of "Ice Cream"

Jack Prybylski Teams up with Four80east for the Single Release of "Ice Cream"

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions

Following the stellar 2006 release of Window Shopping that hit the charts with a vengeance, Jack Prybylski is back with a sound that is sweeter than ever.

Jack has teamed up with the masters of the beat, Four80East, to produce a sexy musical dessert that is destined to be a favorite on your groove jazz menu. Set your volume to funk and hold on tight. This is going to be a wild ride.

“Ice Cream" is the first single from ...

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Four80east Celebrates Release of En Route with Special Live Taping at XM Radio

Four80east Celebrates Release of En Route with Special Live Taping at XM Radio

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer

FOUR80EAST CELEBRATES RELEASE OF EN ROUTE WITH SPECIAL LIVE TAPING AT XM RADIO Nu-jazz/electronica act to make rare live performance in Washington, DC Limited seats available

On Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Four80East will release En Route, the band's first new CD in over four years. Titled En Route for its constant flow of groove and momentum, the duo's highly anticipated Native Language Music debut puts a fresh, jazzy, and ambient spin on the eclectic textures of their past work to ...

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Four80east is En Route with Native Language Debut

Four80east is En Route with Native Language Debut

Source: Impress Media - Jennifer Niederhoffer

New CD from contemporary jazz/electronica act due in-stores April 24

On Tuesday, April 24, 2007, Four80East will release En Route, the band's first new CD in over four years. Titled En Route for its constant flow of groove and momentum, the duo's highly anticipated Native Language Music debut puts a fresh, jazzy, and ambient spin on the eclectic textures of their past work to create a collection that's all at once spirited, sensual, and remarkably cinematic.

Four80East is the brainchild ...

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Four80East Releases "Round 3" on Higher Octave Music

Four80East Releases "Round 3" on Higher Octave Music

Source: All About Jazz


Amir The Movement Simply
band / ensemble / orchestra

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

En Route

Native Language
2007

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Nocturnal

Higher Octave Music
2001

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Nocturnal

Higher Octave Music
2000

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