The A-side "Pick 'n' Roll" is a soulful and sunny groover with a catchy horn riff, heavy percussion, and "Tighten Up" influenced bass line. B-side "Youth Groove" is a funkier piece that's based on a dialogue between the guitar and the sax. The horn arrangements in the background might bring to mind the legendary T.S.U. Toronadoes.
The Stance Brothers are led by Teppo "Teddy Rok" Mäkynen. Teddy has gained fame both as a producer and an outstanding drummer. Teddy is the drummer of The Five Corners Quintet and its leader on stage. Finnish jazz press has selected him several times as the "drummer of the year." His debut album "Universal Four" by the Teddy Rok Seven received enthusiastic reviews and showed Teddy's skills as a composer, arranger and producer. "Universal Four" also won the Jazz Record of the Year Award in Finland.
