Callum Au and his all-star big band mark the launch of his new album ‘Sing Seven Seas’; a blazing two-volume celebration of orchestral jazz and all the musicians who work at the beating heart of the UK’s incredible music industry.

Callum’s dual career as composer/arranger and trombonist has seen him make music both at the helm of and alongside many of the country’s finest musicians.

Sing Seven Seas is the culmination of these long-standing musical relationships, pushing world-class musicians to their technical and expressive limits with 14 brand new pieces for jazz orchestra that crackle with Callum’s signature directness and flair for melody.

With a host of incredible soloists (and a few surprising instruments!), this promises to be an unmissable evening!

This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.

Callum Au

Callum Au is a British composer, arranger, orchestrator, and trombonist. He writes music across a wide range of genres, with a particular passion for orchestral and large jazz ensemble music. He is highly regarded for his stylistic awareness and versatility, and has worked with some of the world’s biggest artists, including Raye, Michael Bublé and Quincy Jones.

Born in London to a Scottish mother and a Chinese father, Callum spent most of his formative years in Blackpool before moving to London, where he now lives and works.

Reviews

‘You might think that to compare Au with Mandel is unreasonable. If so, just sit back and let the music envelop you…’ ★★★★★ Alan Musson, UK Vibe

‘The remarkable young arranger Callum Au is already a master [of the] mysterious art of orchestration and arranging.’ ★★★★ Dave Gelly, The Guardian

‘A serious contender for jazz album of the year.’ ★★★★★ Charles Waring, Record Collector