The Canadian formation Four80East have a very special style, which they call electro-jazz themselves. Their music is catchy and ultra danceable. They have been very successful with this for many years, not only as a studio project but also as a live act in combination with other musicians.

The duo has just released their new album Gonna Be Alright, which seamlessly follows their previous projects. The duo Rob DeBoer (keys, bass, guitar, programming) and Tony Grace (percussion, programming) form the basis. Guest musicians are Jon Stewart (sax), Mike McArthur (sax), Adrian Crutchfield (sax) and the horn section consisting of Gene Hardy (sax), Bryden Baird (trumpet) and Christian Overton (trombone).

The album opens with the dynamic Sea To Sky, the longest tune of the whole album. Rhythmic accents sparkle around bass and keys. In between, Jon Stewart takes over the melody on saxophone. Despite its length, the piece never loses its powerful groove.

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