{"product_id":"elementa","title":"Elementa","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cem\u003eElementa\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning New Zealand composer-guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Allardice\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases his distinctive style of cinematic composition and dynamic jazz quartet interaction featuring \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Sweeting\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eTom Botting\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eHikurangi Schaverien-Kaa\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album displays Callum's signature sound, with folksy, song-like melodies supported by evocative harmony and fierce rhythmic energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe music is driven by the precise yet organic interplay between guitar and piano, with agile melodies and lush harmonies that balance each other in subtle, effective ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElementa\u003c\/em\u003e features the singles \"\u003cem\u003eSolitude\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and is a testament to Callum's journey as a composer and musician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was born out of a composer residency at Te Koki New Zealand School of Music, where Callum was able to expand on ideas that had been evolving in his mind for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis led to the creation of two distinct projects: the Cinematic Light Orchestra, released earlier this year, and this more intimate quartet project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCallum is joined by long-time collaborators \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Sweeting\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eTom Botting\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eHikurangi Schaverien-Kaa\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums - musicians he deeply admires and trusts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe quartet setting allowed Callum to explore the interplay between composition and improvisation, blending the strengths of both large ensemble and small group dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights include Tom's melodic bass solo on \"\u003cem\u003eSolitude\u003c\/em\u003e,\" Luke's unaccompanied piano solo on \"\u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and Hikurangi's ferocious drumming on \"\u003cem\u003eElementa\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his evocative and complex jazz compositions, Callum has been honored with the APRA Best Jazz Composition award three times for his works \u003cem\u003eSons of Thunder\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eDeep Thought\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), and \u003cem\u003eChungin\u003c\/em\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis group, The Jac, won the Recorded Music NZ Best Jazz Artist award in 2020 for their album \u003cem\u003eA Gathering\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022, Callum was named the inaugural jazz composer-in-residence at Te Koki New Zealand School of Music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earshift Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50992887595339,"sku":"2236895","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_89ff5414_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1734624261","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/elementa","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}