Four80east

Four80East, a Canadian electro jazz ensemble from Toronto, Ontario, was formed by Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace. Initially a studio project, Four80East began when DeBoer and Grace, who wrote, arranged, and produced material for other artists on the Boomtang Records label, released their debut album, The Album, in 1997. The group's name is derived from the address of Boomtang's recording studio at 480 Richmond Street East. Their second album, Nocturnal, was released in 2001 and featured instrumentals from tenor saxophonist Jon Stewart, flutist Andrew McPherson, and trumpeter Ivana Santilli. In 2007, Four80East released their fourth album, En Route, which contained instrumental dance music. Their fifth CD, Roll On, came out in 2009, followed by a sixth, Off Duty, in 2012. The group is also featured on the 2007 compilation album, The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz.