New Album Available! Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault

[Calum Stewart]

I'm very happy to announce the release of the new album "Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault". Now available!

It can be purchased directly from http://www.calumheikki.com
(Prices include postage and packing)



The album was recorded completely live and without edits, in Brittany, with special guest Jacky Molard (fiddle, viola). We overdubbed a couple of string parts and one alto flute part on a piece called "One Fine Day..." , but other than that it's totally organic, honest and live!

For those who've been interested in the new flute I've been working with - I've used a Rudall & Carte, cocus wood 8 key, simple system on cylindrical bore flute, exclusively - Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but it's totally changed my approach to flute playing, and I feel I've found my voice with her.

The repertoire represents a musical discourse between Wooden Flute and DADGAD guitar, in and out of Scottish, Breton, Scandinavian, contemporary-traditional genres.

I hope you enjoy the music!
Best wishes,
Calum

[Gabriel]

Yeah! Just placed the order.

[radcliff]

"Congratulations . your payment was sent."
will I get an autographed copy ?

sound as a interesting piece!

[Akiba]

Sounds great!

What make of flute do you play? Just wondering...

Thanks.

[jemtheflute]

Sounds great!

What make of flute do you play? Just wondering...

Thanks.

Did you read the OP, Jason? Calum wrote a little bit about the flute - and it doesn't appear to be an edit! There's a little more info on the album sleeve. And anyway, the flute itself isn't quite a stranger to C&F........

The album is quite superb - I've had my copy about a week now and absolutely love it. Get it, everyone! You won't regret it. (And whole you're at it, if you haven't already, buy Calum's debut solo album, Earlywood!)

[Akiba]

Sounds great!

What make of flute do you play? Just wondering...

Thanks.

Did you read the OP, Jason? Calum wrote a little bit about the flute - and it doesn't appear to be an edit! There's a little more info on the album sleeve. And anyway, the flute itself isn't quite a stranger to C&F........

You mean this paragraph:

For those who've been interested in the new flute I've been working with - I've used a Rudall & Carte, cocus wood 8 key, simple system on cylindrical bore flute, exclusively - Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but it's totally changed my approach to flute playing, and I feel I've found my voice with her.

Yeah, I guess that answers my question. Thanks.

[jemtheflute]

For old threads mentioning Calum's flute, cf viewtopic.php?f=2&t=75711&start=0
& viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8997&p=871420&hilit ... 48#p871420 - unfortunately the web host for the images is defunct, but some of them (with original head) can be seen here: RC&Co #7548 A and RC&Co #7548 B.

[kenny]

I'll be ordering a copy. Calum was along playing a charity gig in Aberdeen about a month ago as part of the band "Manran", and his playing was superb - one of the most exciting performances of traditional music played on wooden flute I've ever heard.

[Calum Stewart]

@Jason,
Yes as Jem mentioned, the album is recorded using a Rudall Carte original, 8 key on a cylindrical bore.

@Kenny,
It was great to see you in Aberdeen and thanks for the kind words. I was hoping to catch you at the Lampie for a tune afterwards, but we must have just missed each other! Next time for sure!
I seem to be playing way more Uilleann Pipes in Mànran than Wooden Flute - it seems to be a much more popular sound in group setting, and on stage. I can't decide if I agree or not and don't fully understand why!! But anyway, it's still great craic whipping the flute out to play along with Ewen on Highland Pipes, as the Uilleann Chanter complains a little too much in Bb!

[Gabriel]

Got the album in the mail today (thanks Calum!), and what can I say...I'm not even halfway through and it's so frickin' beautiful. Great work!

[Calum Stewart]

A little taster online, with some behind the scenes photos in the studio:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dte9IjK ... ideo_title

[jemtheflute]

YT playlist with album taster & 4 clips of Calum & Heikki from a gig:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PL0E80F5C2879E88AF

[Calum Stewart]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9csXEu0E ... ideo_title

[Calum Stewart]

and last one, from the album launch concerts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AOKuup1QQk

[david quinn]

Need to get a copy of this Calum is the best player i have ever heard.