James Davison & Callum Au
This quintet, delightfully named Quintet-a-Tete, is led by two highly regarded, award-winning young jazz musicians, trumpeter James Davison and trombonist Callum Au. The emphasis is on fun, swinging, music bringing the atmosphere and vibe of 50’s and 60’s jazz to life for the modern day. Winner of the Smith-Watkins Trumpet Award (2016) at the Royal Academy of Music and the prestigious 'Young Musician of the Year' Award-presented by the Worshipful Company of Musicians-in 2018, James Davison works with the likes of the BBC Big Band, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and the Misha Mullov-Abbado Group, as well as popular West End shows such as the Book of Mormon. Appearing at the Club regularly, James is a powerful force on the UK scene! As well as a fluent trombonist, Callum is also regarded as one of the UK’s finest composers and arrangers, working with Quincy Jones, Jamie Cullum, Michael Bublé & RAYE to name just a few. His 2020 album with vocalist Claire Martin, ‘Songs and Stories’ received a Grammy nomination and a Parliamentary Award.
"Davison…in particularly fine form with an emotive trumpet solo… effervescent…thrilling" The JazzMann; "Au…plays with the kind of fluent elasticity only the best trombonists can coax from the instrument" LondonJazzNews