London ยป Calendar ยป Jitr Jan: Empirical, Pedro Velasco + Emily Tran at The Cockpit
Jitr Jan: Empirical, Pedro Velasco + Emily Tran at The Cockpit
When
Mon, January 27, 2025
20:00
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Musicians
Nathaniel Facey
saxophone, altoTom Farmer
bass, acousticLewis Wright
vibraphoneShaney Forbes
drumsAbout
EMPIRICAL @empiricalmusic
Featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass), Lewis Wright (vibraphone) and Shaney Forbes (drums), the quartet bonded through a sense of common purpose: โIโd never met guys who took it so seriously. The process of studying together is really what brought us together, and we just carried on doing itโ recalls Tom Farmer. Collective study and exploration has remained the bedrock of Empiricalโs creative process and has seen the band assimilate influences from right across the rich history of jazz. While oblique harmonies, translucent textures and jagged, quick shifting rhythms are the signposts of Empiricalโs musical territory, the band has not been afraid to explore other musical realms. Alongside their ceaselessly fearless creative fervour, Empirical have succeeded in establishing an instantly recognisable group sound that is rife with raw energy and roilingemotion. Despite the intellectualism often ascribed to jazz, for Empirical, itโs ultimately all about moving, rather than impressing, their audience. ...