Ricky-Tick Records

THE STANCE BROTHERS: "Pick 'n' Roll / Youth Groove" 7" RT024
Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen's hotly-tipped project The Stance Brothers strike back! Released in May 2008, the brand new 7" single features two Garage Jazz infused floor-fillers, 'Pick 'n' Roll' and 'Youth Groove'.

THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET: "HOT CORNER" EP RT023
The mighty Five Corners Quintet come through with a brand new three-tracker to give us taste of what's around the corner. Features 'Hot Rod', 'Easy Diggin'' and 'Shake It'. Release date in May with a full-lenght album to follow later in 2008.

ON THE SPOT VOL. 2 – A PEEK AT THE 60s DANISH JAZZ SCENE RTCD07/RT022
Jazz Quintet 60, Sahib Shihab, Pedro Biker, Erik Moseholm, Bent Jaedig… A collection of the gooviest and rarest Danish jazz from the 60s, compiled by Anders-Peter Andreasen of Povo. Released in May 2008.

LTC: "A DIFFERENT VIEW" RTCD08/RT022
The eagerly awaited album by Italian trio LTC. Features 10 tracks of piano trio jazz for the dancefloor. Out now in Japan (Columbia) and Europe.

LTC: SERENATA 12" RT020
Piano trio jazz for the dancefloor by Italian greats LTC (Lussu / Tucci / Ciancaglini). Includes the tracks 'Serenata', 'Just Give Me Time' and 'Visions of Blue'. Out now.

KERKKO KOSKINEN, VERNERI POHJOLA & UMO JAZZ ORCHESTRA: "AGATHA" RTCD06
Koskinen's co-operation with Pohjola brings to mind the work of Miles Davis and Gil Evans, which was highly influential for defining the rich dynamics of the big band sound during the heyday of modern jazz. Lalo Schifrin, Henry Mancini and even Igor Stravinsky serve as additional reference points. Emma prize 2008 nominee in categories "Jazz" and "Critics' Choice".