The Dream of the Blue Turtles is Sting's debut solo album after leaving the rock band The Police. Released in 1985, the album represents a significant musical shift for Sting, moving into jazz-infused pop rock and new wave territory. He worked with prominent jazz musicians for the recording, including Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Darryl Jones, and Omar Hakim, which gave the album a sophisticated, complex sound unlike The Police's music.