The Ricky-Tick Records Discography

LTC: "A DIFFERENT VIEW" RTCD08/RT021 (2008)
Pietro Lussu, piano
Pietro Ciancaglini, bass
Lorenzo Tucci, drums

Italians do it better! Soulful and sophisticated piano trio jazz from Nicola Conte's rhythm section.

"Really good stuff! Far swinging dancefloor jazz!" Mr. SCRUFF

"Lovely lovely jazz… more like this, please!"
RAINER TRÜBY

LTC: "SERENATA" RT020 (2008)

The second singe from Italy's LTC. Piano trio jazz for the discerning dancefloor. Includes the tracks 'Serenata', 'Just Give Me Time' and 'Visions of Blue'. Release date January 21 2008.

ON THE SPOT VOL. 2 – A PEEK AT THE 60s DANISH JAZZ SCENE RTCD07/RT022 (2008)

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.

Tracks:
01. Jazz Kvintet 60: Vacker Flickor
02. Finn Mickelborg's Qvintet: Bennie's Groove
03. Erik Moseholm, Bent Axen & Peter Wissing: Hilsen fra Peter
04. Finn Savery: Night and Day
05. Louis Hjulmand Quartet: Opbrud
06. Bent Jaedig: B's Waltz
07. Maz Leth: Taboo
08. Cy, Maia & Robert: City Blues
09. Sahib Shihab: Charade
10. Bjarne Rostvold: Folk Music
11. Pedro Biker: Wives and Lovers

KERKKO KOSKINEN, VERNERI POHJOLA & UMO JAZZ ORCHESTRA: "AGATHA" RTCD06 (2007/2008)

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.

"The music sounds great, dynamic and wide. 5/5"
ILKKA MATTILA / HELSINGIN SANOMAT

THE STANCE BROTHERS: "KIND SOUL" RTCD05/RT019 (2008)
The much awaited debut album from Teddy Rok's new project, The Stance Brothers. 100% garage jazz.

"With one foot in the past and the other firmly placed on the kick drum, this new project from drummer/producer Teddy Rok looks it has all the hallmarks of another classic. 4/5" DJ MAGAZINE

Tracks:
01. Steve McQueen
02. Prayer
03. Roll Call
04. Dynamite
05. Bright Moments
06. Capricorn
07. Garage Days
08. Jay's Lament
09. Upside the Head
10. Cool Hand/Turmoil
11. Mean Spirit
12. Blow Back
13. She May Be Moody

TIMO LASSY: "THE SOUL & JAZZ OF TIMO LASSY" RTCD04/RT018 (2007)

Timo Lassy, tenor & baritone sax
Jukka Eskola, trumpet
Mikko Mustonen, trombone
Giorgios Kontrafouris, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppp "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen, drums & perucssion

The Five Corners Quintet's sax maestro's strong debut, Teddy Rok production. Eight tracks of soulful and Latin tinged jazz.

"If your only experience with Scandinavian musicians is from listening to uber quiet, sterile and subtle sounds from ECM, Timo Lassy is going to make your eyes pop out… Most of the tunes have an exhilarating in-your-face propulsion that edges each soloist to marvelous and muscular music mania… The Soul & Jazz of Timo Lassy from Finland is a surprise catch in lake that seemed poorly stocked!" ALL ABOUT JAZZ

"****"
HELSINGIN SANOMAT

Tracks:
01. Early Move
02. Live at the Timber Yard
03. The Call
04. Universal Four
05. Weldon
06. Sweet Spot
07. Love Moan
08. African Rumble

THE STANCE BROTHERS: "ROLL CALL / THE STRONG ONE" RT017 (2007)

Second single from Teddy Rok's Stance Brothers. "The Strong One" is featured on this single only. Heavy jazz.

LTC: "EASY DOES IT (live version) / MENINO DAS LARANJAS" RT016 (2007)

Pietro Lussu, piano
Pietro Ciancaglini, bass
Lorenzo Tucci, drums

Stylish Italian piano trio jazz from Nicola Conte's swinging sidemen. "Easy Does it" is a soulful Bobby Timmons original and "Menino das Laranjas" is an uptempo bossa nova by Theo de Barros.
"Great 60s style jazz"
RUSS DEWBURY / JAZZ ROOMS

"Jazz as it should be played"
SNOWBOY

TIMO LASSY: "THE CALL/SWEET SPOT" RT015 (2007)

Timo Lassy, tenor & baritone sax
Jukka Eskola, trumpet
Mikko Mustonen, trombone
Giorgios Kontrafouris, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen, drums & percussion

Taken from Timo's debut album "The Soul & Jazz of Timo Lassy". Pure class with big horns, Latin flavours and Teddy Rok production. The A-side is a fierce jazzer that brings to mind Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with a Latin section and the B-side is an uptempo bossa dancer.



"Sweet! 4/5"
BLUES & SOUL

"This Finnish saxophonist has already established himself as something of jazz heavyweight. 4/5"
DJ MAGAZINE

THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET REMIXED BY JORI HULKKONEN, DJ MITSU THE BEATS & TUOMAS KALLIO RT014 (2007)

After Nicola Conte's and Povo's jazz remakes on part I, it's time to look on the electronic side of things with fine remixes from Jori Hulkkonen, DJ Mitsu the Beats and Tuomas Kallio.

"There's no doubt about it – getting esteemed electronic and techno producers to reinterpret organic jazz will garner Five Corners a whole new audience. 5/5"
BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE

"Outstanding club music for the jazzier dance floors. 5/5"
UPDATE MAGAZINE

THE STANCE BROTHERS: Steve McQueen/Jay’s Lament 7" RT012 (2006)

Teddy Rok's new project's first single from the album "Kind Soul".

"Imagine Mike Post feeding funk pills to his session men and you're there or thereabouts. Lovely stuff. 4/5"
IDJ MAGAZINE

Dalindèo: Open Scenes RTCD03/RT012 (2006/2007)

Valtteri Pöyhönen, guitar
Jose Mäenpää, trumpet
Petri Puolitaival, flute
Pekka Lehti, bass
Rasmus Pailos, percussion
Jaska Lukkarinen, drums
Michiko, vocals

Helsinki-based sextet's debut album featuring Michiko on vocals.

"Breezy and accessible, led by snappy trumpet lines and dancing flute"
OBSERVER

"Immensly enjoyable"
STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Tracks:
01. Empty Fruits
02. Leviathan
03. Non-Stop Flight
04. Poseidon
05. Samba Da-Li
06. Open
07. Tsunami
08. Vedenneito
09. Voodoo
10. Sold Out
11. Helium
12. Solifer-lento

THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET REMIXED BY NICOLA CONTE & POVO 12" RT010 (2006)

Don Conte and the Danish greats Povo remix the mighty FCQ.

On The Spot: – A PEEK AT THE 1960s NORDIC JAZZ SCENE CD/LP RTCD02/RT011 (2006)

Cool Nordic jazz from the 1960s. Featuring Sahinb Shihab and the Danish Radio Jazz Group, The Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton Sextet, Christian Schwindt Quintet, Staffan Abeleen Quintet, Brew Moore, Esa Pethman, Lars Lystedt Sextet, Otto Donner, Kjell Karlsen and his Orchestra, Jazz Quintet '60 etc.

Tracks:
1. Staffan Abeleen Quintet: Pia
2. The Dexter Gordon - Slide Hampton Sextet: A Day in Vienna
3. Kjell Karlsen and his Orchestra: Big P.
4. Sahib Shihab and the Danish Radio Jazz Group: Di-Da
5. Esa Pethman: Mr. Peter
6. Jazz Quintet '60: Buddah
7. The Otto Donner Element All Stars: Haka Blues
8. Brew Moore: Piger
9. Erik Andresen Quartet: Cordon Bleu
10. Lars Lystedt Sextet: The Runner
11. Christian Schwindt Quintet: Helsinki at Noon

Dalindéo: Go Ahead, Float / Voodoo 12" RT009 (2006)

Valtteri Pöyhönen, guitar
Jose Mäenpää, trumpet & voice
Petri Puolitaival, flute
Pekka Lehti, bass
Jaska Lukkarinen, drums
Rasmus Pailos, percussion

Dalindéo's second single. Two tracks of brazilian / latin influenced dancefloor jazz. Produced by Tuomas Kallio of The Five Corners Quintet / Nuspirit Helsinki.

Timo Lassy: "African Rumble / High at Noon" 12" RT008 (2006)

Timo Lassy, tenor sax
Giorgios Kontrafouris, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppo Mäkynen, drums

Timo Lassy's first solo single. Heavy tenor sax goodness. Produced by Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen.

The Five Corners Quintet feat. Mark Murphy: Chasin’ The Jazz Gone By CD/LP RTCD01/RT007 (2005)

Mark Murphy & Okou, vocals
Eero Koivistoinen, tenor sax
Timo Lassy, tenor & baritone sax, flute
Jukka Eskola, trumpet & flugelhorn
Severi Pyysalo, vibes
Kim Rantala, piano & organ
Mikael Jakobsson, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
Abdissa Assefa, percussion


The Five Corners Quintet’s stunning debut album featuring ”the jazz singers jazz singer” Mr. Mark Murphy. 12 tracks of dancefloor jazz goodness.

Tracks:
01. Blue Cycles
02. Trading Eights
03. Interlope
04. This Could Be the Start of Something
05. Straight Up
06. Three Corners
07. Case Study
08. Lighthouse
09. Before We Say Goodbye
10. Unsquare Bossa
11. The Devil Kicks
12. Jamming (with Mr. Hoagland)

The Five Corners Quintet feat. Mark Murphy & Okou: Cornerstones EP 10” RT006 (2005)
Mark Murphy & Okou, vocals
Eero Koivistoinen, tenor sax
Timo Lassy, tenor & baritone sax, flute
Jukka Eskola, trumpet & flugelhorn
Severi Pyysalo, vibes
Kim Rantala, piano & organ
Mikael Jakobsson, piano
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppo Mäkynen, drums
Abdissa Assefa, percussion

All three tracks taken from their debut album "Chasin’ The Jazz Gone By". A-side is a driving boogaloo and the b-side features the legendary vocalist Mark Murphy and the lovely and soulful Okou.

Jukka Eskola: Buttercup / 1974 12” RT005 (2005)

Jukka Eskola, trumpet & flugelhorn
Timo Lassy, tenor sax
Jukkis Uotila, Rhodes
Antti Lötjönen, bass
Teppo Mäkynen, drums

FCQ’s trumpet maestro goes solo on these two polished tracks produced by Teppo ”Teddy Rok” Mäkynen.

”Simply great jazz music with a club edge” - Straight No Chaser
”Excellent release” - Nicola Conte

Dalindéo: Poseidon / Solifer-Lento 12” RT004 (2004)

Valtteri Pöyhönen, guitar
Jose Mäenpää, trumpet
Petri Puolitaival, flute
Timo Tuppurainen, bass
Jaska Lukkarinen, drums
Rasmus Pailos, percussion

Two hip cool and swingin’ latin jazz tracks from Helsinki’s finest brazilian/ latin influenced jazz group produced by Tuomas Kallio of Nuspirit Helsinki/FCQ.

”A classy release for your hi-fi” - XLR8R
”Hip brazilica; danceable and club friendly” - Knowledgemag

The Five Corners Quintet: Different Corners EP 12” RT003 (2004)

Three Corners (Nicola Conte Sahib’s Samba version), The Devil Kicks (Sumo-On-Wheels remix), The Devil Kicks (Dharmaone remix)

The coolest man south of Helsinki, Nicola Conte, gives his signature samba treatment to Three Corners. His remix of the track was one of Gilles Pettersons WorldWide Winners for 2004. On the b-side Sumo-On-Wheels and Dharmaone put a touch of deep house and drum ’n bass to The Devil Kicks.

”Contemporary jazz doesn’t come much better than Nicola Conte’s remix of Three Corners” - Mr. Scruff
”Quality through and through” - Blues & Soul

The Five Corners Quintet: The Devil Kicks / Three Corners 10'' RT002 (2004)

Eero Koivistoinen, tenor sax; Jukka Eskola, trumpet & flugelhorn; Severi Pyysalo, vibes; Tapani Nevalainen, bass; Pekka Jaclin, drums & percussion

The FCQ salutes the Old Nick. Severi Pyysalo featured on vibes.

"***** Pure genius" - DJ-Magazine

The Five Corners Quintet: Trading Eights / Blueprint 10'' RT001 (2003)

Eero Koivistoinen, tenor sax
Jukka Eskola, trumpet & flugelhorn
Kim Rantala, piano
Tapani Nevalainen, bass
Pekka Jaclin, drums & percussion

The very first TFCQ release. Already a modern dancefloor jazz classic.

”Doper than dope!” - Straight No Chaser
”Stunning” - Blues & Soul