1. Four 80 East, http://www.discogs.com/artist/Four+80+East
Profile: From Toronto, producers Rob DeBoer & Tony Grace, known for their indie label, Boomtang, conceived this side project in the studio in 1997, releasing the smooth-jazz, small indie, "The Album," in England on a whim. The track "Eastside" became the 7th-most-played on contemporary-jazz radio in the U.S. the next summer. This was followed by a gold Virgin Music album, two #1 single debuts, many hit remixes for major Canadian artists, a follow-up Higher Octave Music album & a 3rd album in 2002. Personnel include DeBoer: keys, bass, guitar, programming; Grace: percussion, programming; Jon Stewart: tenor sax; Benji Perosin: trumpet; Andrew McPherson: flute; & Carlos DelJunco: harmonica. They balance jazz, soul & funk.
URLs: http://www.four80east.com/
Members: Andrew McPherson, Benji Perosin, Carlos Del Junco, Jon Stewart (2), Rob DeBoer, Tony Grace
Name Variations: All | Four 80 East | 480 East | Four80East
2. Four 80 East, http://www.four80east.com/#Bio
Four80East is the brainchild of producers Rob DeBoer and Tony Grace, also known internationally for their indie label/production house, Boomtang. Originally conceived in the studio in 1997 as a side project from the more commercial pop music they had been working on, Four80East was born as a small indie release in England later that year, simply entitled "The Album". What began as a whim went on to revitalize the Smooth...
