The Stance Brothers

"Imagine Mike Post Feeding funk pills to his session men and you are there or thereabouts. Lovely stuff. 4/5"
- IDJ MAGAZINE

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

The Stance Brothers is a new project by Teppo “Teddy Rok” Mäkynen. Teppo has thus far gained fame both as a producer and as an outstanding drummer. He is the drummer and live band leader of the globe-trotting Five Corners Quintet, the visionary behind the late Teddy Rok Seven, and the producer of such Finnish jazz co-luminaries as Jukka Eskola and Timo Lassy, to name but few of this all-encompassing talent's endeavours. The Finnish jazz press has selected him several times as the “drummer of the year” and he has been awarded on many occasions, most recently with the most highly-regraded Finnish jazz award, Yrjö ("Georgie") in early November 2007. His debut album “Universal Four” by the Teddy Rok Seven received enthusiastic reviews and showcased Teppo's skills as a composer, arranger and producer. “Universal Four” also won the Jazz Record of the Year -award in Finland.

ENTER THE STANCE BROTHERS

The Stance Brothers represent raw garage jazz in its purest form. The band was formed by the Stance brothers Isiah and Dwayne. After enlisting their friend, a virtuoso drummer by the name of Byron Breaks, the line up was complete. The core of The Stance Brothers' sound stems from countless of hours spent jamming at their dusty garage. The trio's unfaultering will to excel in playing funk-influenced garage jazz comes second only to their passion for shooting hoops at the nearby basketball court.

THE STANCE BROTHERS

Isiah Stance, vibes & keys
Dwayne Stance, bass & guitar
Byron Breaks, drums & percussion
Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen, producer

"Kind Soul" (RTCD05/RT019), released by Ricky-Tick Records is out now in Finland and Japan, with a European release date to follow shortly. The vinyl version is coming soon as well. Watch this space for upcoming details.

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