JAZZ guitarist Stuart McCallum will bring his subtle and smart sound to Zeffirellis in Ambleside on October 10.

Best known to a wider audience through his work with The Cinematic Orchestra, Stuart introduces new compositions and re-workings of electronic pieces that embody his trademark approach to music: ambient grooves, loops and slowly-evolving soundscapes.

From jazz beginnings to DJ culture, Stuart’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.

After being invited to join theCinematic Orchestra in 2004, Stuart has performed on and contributed to the writing of the band’s critically acclaimed albums, ‘Ma Fleur’ and ‘Live At The Royal Albert Hall’. In addition he has contributed to the award winning Disney nature documentary soundtrack, ‘The Crimson Wing’, and the remix of Radiohead’s ‘Exit Music For A Film’ for Radiohead’s remix compilation album, ‘Exit Music: Songs For Radio Heads’.

Memorable performances with the band include The Royal Albert Hall with the Heritage Orchestra and The London Metropolitan Orchestra, headlining The Big Chill in the UK, and playing at Montreal Jazz Festival and Coachella festival in Palm Springs.

‘Distilled’, Stuart’s third solo album, is the culmination of his guitar playing, production and composition experience to date.