Currently Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Lewis Wright (vibes), Tom Farmer (double bass), Shaney Forbes (drums). Third album “Elements of Truth” released October 2011.
Fourth album, the double set “Tabula Rasa” recorded in collaboration with the Benyounes String Quartet, released August 2013.
Fifth album “Connection”, featuring the core quartet released March 2016.
"This closely knit group produce music of often dazzling complexity but still manage to retain an impressive level of human warmth."
ALBUM
"One of the most important British jazz releases of the year. Ambitious writing and superb playing from this phenomenally talented young band."
ALBUM
"An excellent exploration of the musical legacy of the great Eric Dolphy"
ALBUM
""Elements Of Truth" combines the episodic writing of their début with the Dolphy inspired abstractions of "Out 'n' In" to produce a distinctive recording of demanding but ultimately invigorating music"
ALBUM
"There is an organic, closely knit feel about Empirical's new music that can only come from a regular working group. This is a band on form. Catch them if you can."
LIVE
"Empirical are aiming high here and largely they succeed on what is unquestionably their most ambitious recording to date."
ALBUM
""It’s full of life, colour and knife-edge excitement and has an appeal that’s impossible to resist. Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enjoys a five star musical performance from Empirical."
LIVE
"" A stunningly good performance from everyone". Guest contributor Dave Fuller enjoys the music of Empirical."
LIVE