Stuart McCallum Trio
The Stuart McCallum Trio
Stuart McCallum: guitar
Luke Flowers: drums
Jon Thorne: double bass
Stuart McCallum
From jazz beginnings to DJ culture, Stuart McCallum’s music is ‘alternative jazz’ – a distillation of influences, creating a sound that is concentrated and distinctive. Not wanting to hide behind over complicated harmonic and rhythmical structures, angular and forgettable melodies, Stuart’s music is a new hybrid of composition, production and performance. It embraces simple, memorable melodies, bass lines and drum beats, with electronica and improvisation enriched by elegant orchestral writing.
Stuart has performed and recorded with some of the most prominent jazz artists of today, including Kenny Wheeler, John Surman, Mike Gibbs, Gwilym Simcock and Tim Garland,
“Guitarist Stuart McCallum’s compositions are exemplary of everything that is exciting about new British jazz.” Jazzwise, UK
“Absolutely beautiful guitar playing. Stuart is such a talent – get out there and support him.” Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
Luke Flowers
Luke Flowers is the drummer for the Cinematic Orchestra. He has toured Europe and North America and has appeared at Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreaux Jazz Festival, Mt. Fuji Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival and the Big Chill. Luke has also worked with US soul legend Fontella Bass and UK hip-hop star Roots Manuva. Over the past 15 years he has been an inspiration on the Manchester scene.
“There was something about the drummer, Flowers, that really bowled you over. His playing was perfect. Each hit was so explosive that it seemed to shake the ground the other musicians were standing on.” The Guardian, 2000
Jon Thorne
Renowned as a passionate, energetic and highly skilled performer, Jon Thorne’s career as a double bassist has spanned a broad range of the musical spectrum. As bassist and composer he has recorded 4 albums, toured 30 countries in 5 continents and played at most of the worlds leading festivals including Glastonbury, Montreux Jazz, North Sea Jazz, NYC Summerstage and Manchester Jazz Festival.
John Thorne has performed on MTV USA, MTV Europe and BBC television/radio, and has had music used in various British and European film, television and advertising media. He has also recorded and performed with artists as diverse as Trilok Gurtu, Robert Fripp, Donovan, Guy Barker, Gilad Atzmon, King Creosote, Mr Scruff, and Steve and Martha Tilston.
“Thorne’s acoustic double bass is a leap into the future” The Observer
