Sea Breeze - Sea Breeze

With Sea Breeze, their self-titled debut, the band opens a bright window onto the 1980s — that decade of golden sunsets, city lights, and endless evenings. It’s an album that feels like it’s playing in a seaside lounge bar, where saxophones converse with guitars and electric pianos glide over smooth, pulsing grooves drenched in jazz-funk and easy listening. This record doesn’t just evoke an era — it brings it back to life with refreshing authenticity.

The sound of Sea Breeze emerges from the meeting point of George Benson’s elegance, Grover Washington Jr.’s urban lyricism, the smooth sophistication of The Crusaders, and the vibrant polish of Spyro Gyra, Shakatak, and Lee Ritenour. The influences are clear, but never imitated — rather, reinterpreted through an elegant, sunny language designed to soundtrack moments of lightheartedness: an aperitivo with friends, a motorcycle ride along the coast, or a sunset drink on a terrace overlooking the sea.

The album opens with “Breeze”, a track that immediately sets the tone for the entire project: relaxed groove, classy piano-bar atmosphere, and a melody as gentle as a summer breeze. It’s an invitation to let go and savor life’s simple pleasures.

Next comes “Golden Hour Harmony”, led by the guitar. Its warm, flowing lines rest on a fluid rhythm section, capturing the magic that only late-afternoon light can create. It smells of nostalgia and freedom — the perfect soundtrack to a coastal sunset drive.

With “Get-Together”, we return to a piano-bar setting, but with a more social, lively energy. It radiates the joy of being together — of spontaneous toasts and contagious laughter.

“Martina Vibe” introduces the sax, taking center stage with a sensual and sinuous melody. It’s the soundtrack to an elegant evening — or to an enduring summer memory.

“Urban Dusk” shifts the mood: the piano becomes more intimate, the city glows with reflections, and the rhythm slows just enough to evoke the calm of twilight in the metropolis.

The tone turns warmer with “Whiskey & Sax”, where the sax exudes both melancholy and sensuality. It’s like sipping a slow drink in a dimly lit bar — time standing still, notes lingering like smoke in the air.

“Cityscape Stroll” pays open homage to pop culture and the Outrun aesthetic of ’80s arcade soundtracks. Synths and groovy beats paint the picture of a neon-lit nighttime drive through the city — pure visual and sonic escapism.

“After Hours Jam” brings the guitar back to the spotlight, this time in a freer, almost improvised groove. It captures the album’s live spirit — the joy of playing purely for the pleasure of sound.

Finally, “Dreams” closes the journey with a dreamy guitar line and a melody that leaves a peaceful aftertaste. It feels more like a “see you soon” than a farewell — the promise that the breeze will return whenever you need to find a touch of lightness again.

In a time when music often chases trends, Sea Breeze takes the opposite path: it celebrates stillness, sonic detail, and the art of listening. It’s an album to be experienced as a sensory journey — a conscious return to musical elegance that feels both vintage and timeless.
A perfect record for lovers of jazz-funk sophistication, easy listening sweetness, and the irresistible charm of the ’80s.

Genre: Jazz Funk, Easy Listening, 80s

Tracklist:

01 Breeze

02 Golden Hour Harmony

03 Get-Together

04 Martina Vibe

05 Urban Dusk

06 Whiskey & Sax

07 Cityscape Stroll

08 After Hours Jam

09 Dreams

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