Bio

Member Bios:

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The story so far:

‘Empirical denotes the gathering of information through means of observation, experience and experiment’

Empirical is a project involving 4 young, British Jazz musicians, that aims to expand on the traditions of Jazz. We perform compositions and improvisations that express ideas beyond music in an uniquely equal approach. Each member is given equal responsibility for the direction of the music in composition and in the moment of improvisation.

The aim is to present a path for the audience into music by commenting on well known ideas in the world today, taking influence from Film and TV, proverbs and sayings even sports! We express what we think and feel on this ideas through the collaborative trial and error process of Jazz improvisation.

Empirical has been presenting PROJECTS, performances and recordings since 2007. The eponymous debut ‘Empirical’ and the 2009 release ‘Out ‘n’ In’ have been extensively toured throughout the jazz circuit in the UK and abroad.

 

AWARDS

2011 Lewis – Worshipful Company of Musicians YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
2010 MOBO awards – BEST JAZZ ACT
2010 Nathaniel – Worshipful Company of Musicians YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
2009 Parliamentary Jazz Awards- BEST ENSEMBLE
2009 Shane – Worshipful Company of Musicians YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
2007 EBU/European Jazz Competition – WINNER
2007 Peter Whittingham Award – WINNER
2007 Jazzwise – ALBUM OF THE YEAR
2007 Mojo – JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

FESTIVALS

2007 London Jazz Festival 2007 North Sea Jazz Festival
2007 Toronto Jazz Festival
2008 Gateshead International Festival
2008 London Jazz Festival
2008 Montreal Jazz Festival
2008 Toronto Jazz Festival
2008 Vancouver Jazz Festival
2008 Victoria Jazz Festival
2008 New York Jazz Festival
2008 North Sea Jazz Festival
2008 NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL RI
2009 Bath International Festival
2009 London Jazz Festival
2010 London Jazz Festival
2010 Jazz a Liege Festival
2010 Molde Jazz Festival
2010 Jazz Sous Les Pommiers

SUPPORTS

Joshua Redman @ 2007 London Jazz Festival
Courtney Pine @ 2008 London Jazz Festival
John Schofield @ 2007 Gateshead Jazz Festival
Bobby Hutcherson @ 2009 London Jazz Festival
Branford Marsalis @ 2009 Bath International Festival
The Bad Plus feat Kurt Rosenwinkel @ 2008 JVC New York Jazz Festival