The Five Corners Quintet

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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 re

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Chasin' the Jazz Gone By

Hot Corner

Hot Corner EP

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Saint-Germain-Des-Pres Cafe Vol.9

The Five Cornes Quintet plays Kerkko Koskinen - Othello

Jazz Heat Bongo Beat!

The Helsinki Sessions

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freedom jazz dance

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Saint-Germain des-Pres Cafe Paris (Limited Edition) CD06

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JAZZFLORA

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Good Times 4

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Electronic Helsinki Vol. 1 Compilation

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