Callum Au Big Band: Sing Seven Seas Vol. 2 Album Launch

Callum Au and his all‑star big band return to Ronnie Scott’s to launch Sing Seven Seas: Volume 2, the second chapter in his blazing two‑volume celebration of orchestral jazz and the musicians who drive the UK’s extraordinary music industry.

This new instalment pays homage to the big‑band tradition that first set Callum on his musical path. At its heart sits the Influencers Suite: four brand‑new pieces explicitly dedicated to the writers, players and bandleaders who have shaped his voice as both composer/arranger and trombonist. Around it, the rest of the album leans boldly into the lineage - punchy brass writing, lush woodwind colours, and rhythm‑section firepower that channels the spirit of the great orchestras while speaking in Callum’s unmistakably modern language.

Across his dual career, Callum has made music both at the helm of and alongside many of the country’s finest musicians. Sing Seven Seas is the culmination of those long‑standing relationships: 14 pieces that push world‑class players to their technical and expressive limits, crackling with his trademark directness, rhythmic clarity and flair for melody.

With a handpicked roster of exceptional soloists, plus a few surprising instrumental cameos, this is big‑band music at full voltage.

“A serious contender for jazz album of the year.”
— ★★★★★ Record Collector

“The remarkable young arranger Callum Au is already a master [of the] mysterious art of orchestration and arranging”
— The Guardian

“His musical voice moves from bold experimentation to a deep affection for big band swing.”
— All About Jazz