Five Corner Quintet - Hot Corners (2010) [ 8.8 ]

1 - Trading Eights

2 - Hot Rod

3 - Unsquare Bossa

4 - Midnight in Trieste

5 - Skinny Dipping

6 - Three Corners

7 -Shake It

Country: Finland
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2010
Label: Ricky Tick

The producer / DJ Tuomas Kallio reiterates that all people are jazz lovers, but still don't know it, therefore, he gathered stars like the drummer Teppo Mäkynen, trumpeter Jukka Eskola (a great new talent European), Timo Lassy (sax), Mikael Jakobsson (piano), and Antti Lötjönen (double bass) and formed the "Five Corner Quintet".

The first time I heard the "Five Corners Quintet" I realized one thing: I was missing an important piece of my musical awareness. I rediscovered my taste for modern jazz, and I'am now completely addicted to this genre.

The Helsinki Sessions:
This album is the Jazz of rock. As we proceed thru the album, we know we are going to have an hardtime keeping our feet still; the imposing piano, the sweet details of the drums, the frenzy of improvisation, just grabs your full attention.  I had never heard a live performance so intense and so vibrant, full of moments of pure musical ecstasy, leaving the audience craving for more.

This album is a reference of what is a contemporary acoustic jazz band, bringing a breath of fresh air taking jazz into new territories.The brass sections are simply brilliant and the aggressive bass in constant battle with the percussion.

Overall: 8.8
Audio Quality: 7.5

Pros: Amazing playing skills, remarkable tracks, great atmosphere at the club,
Cons: Audio recording is not the best, but is not a serious buzz kill.

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