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In 2005, The Five Corners Quintet from Helsinki took the international dancefloor jazz scene by a storm. “Chasin’ the Jazz Gone By”, their debut for Ricky-Tick Records, a label that was initially conceived of as a vehicle for releasing the very first TFCQ vinyl single, proved out to be both an artistic and a commercial success story. For once and for all, the album proved that it is possible to look back while moving forward. The touch of producer-composer Tuomas Kallio was true to the golden era of modern jazz, and his vision in updating form rather than feeling resulted in music that is truly “postmodern jazz”, if there ever was some.
Three years, some 50 000 sold records, and 100+ international gigs later, The Five Corners Quintet are set to return with their sophomore effort. The album is entitled “Hot Corner”, and everything about it indicates that the scene-leading Finnish ensemble isn’t going to settle for re-doing their debut album. Rather, theirs will be the task of taking 21st century dancefloor jazz into another level.
Some things remain, of course. The sports axiom about not changing a winning team reigns true here, with a guest appearance by jazz vocalist par excellance, Mr. Mark Murphy, who also lent his golden voice to two tracks on the debut. This time around, however, it should come as no big suprise that a bunch of Finns manage to lure a living jazz legend to take part in their production, for TFCQ face high expectations when it comes to their return in recorded form.
Three years, some 50 000 sold records, and 100+ international gigs later, The Five Corners Quintet are set to return with their sophomore effort. The album is entitled “Hot Corner”, and everything about it indicates that the scene-leading Finnish ensemble isn’t going to settle for re-doing their debut album. Rather, theirs will be the task of taking 21st century dancefloor jazz into another level.
Some things remain, of course. The sports axiom about not changing a winning team reigns true here, with a guest appearance by jazz vocalist par excellance, Mr. Mark Murphy, who also lent his golden voice to two tracks on the debut. This time around, however, it should come as no big suprise that a bunch of Finns manage to lure a living jazz legend to take part in their production, for TFCQ face high expectations when it comes to their return in recorded form.
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Stereulor wrote:
Love "Three Corners" :)
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Ameliepoulain75 wrote:
Me love it very much :-) This is great stuff and I would like to hear much more of it.
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zapatosgrandes wrote:
i want "The Five Corners Quintet" to play at my funeral!
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enojohop wrote:
They won the critical and jazz awards of Finlands annual Grammy -like competition 2008. From just listening to their latest album I can say they deserved it.
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heruttaja wrote:
oh they're so amazing live. and on small stages they're best, when you get to see them really close and can see all their face expressions and all. now i've seen them three times and can't wait to see them again! fantastic band :)
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pgjesper wrote:
cant wait to catch them live again. coming to town this week ;-)
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Jazzdjur wrote:
Join The Bahama Soul Club and share our love for jazz, latin, bossa and smooth sounds! I'm hoping to see you at The Club!
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ePanic wrote:
The Five Corners Quintet - Hot Corner (CD/2xLP) Ricky-Tick Records RTCD09/RT027, 2008-11-14 Tracklisting : 01. Hot Rod 02. Kerouac Days in Montana feat. Mark Murphy 03. Skinny Dipping 04. Rich In Time feat. Okou 05. Midnight In Trieste 06. Come And Get Me feat. Mark Murphy 07. Interlope II 08. Waltz Up 09. Easy Diggin' 10. Shake It 11. Habib's Habit Yes,they`ve just released a new album !
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pimmka wrote:
Great great show last night in Warsaw! Thank you, guys! :)
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
The Five Corners Quintet—now connected to the ➤ Nu•Jazz•Garden
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StephenD333 wrote:
you guys truly bring a "nu-ness" to jazz that is refreshing, without pretension, HOT and really solid. Excellent work - MUCH MUCH more please...
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reargh wrote:
its a shame that youre just like 'unknown' in the rest of europe... get out of soumi, please!
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Keneticshark wrote:
I loove This Could Be..
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CrubbedRymz wrote:
Trading Eights is one hell of an amazing song
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dtoxic47 wrote:
Lighthouse my favorite :)
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holtmi wrote:
cool! Very cool!
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dziwny wrote:
I agree with PepeUnidos. Wonderful music.
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PepeUnidos wrote:
'Chasin' the Jazz Gone By' is just great!
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afxtwin101 wrote:
this is amazingly underrated jazz, i love it
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evktalo wrote:
Great band. Great live!
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HOT CORNER ALBUM GETS TWO EMMA AWARDS (THE FINNISH "GRAMMYS") AT THE INDUSTRY AWARDS
17 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thefivecornersquintet
Hot Corner is The Jazz Album and Critics' Choice of 2008 in Finland
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28 Oct 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/thefivecornersquintet
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