PRESS — EMPIRICAL

Press Quotes

‘Empirical is still a reliable touchstone of contemporary British jazz at its most sophisticated’ (Jazzwise)

‘London’s quartet Empirical delivered it all… This was the height of contemporary jazz from risk-taking players with real commitment.’ (Calgary Herald)

‘Empirical are exactly what top-class modern jazz should be – trailblazing yet wholly respectful of tradition.’ (Time Out London)

‘Empirical are among the most admired and individual-sounding bands in contemporary jazz. […] As anyone who has heard the band live will know, their approach is so fresh and their sound so appealing that there’s never a dull moment.’ (The Observer)

‘[Empirical] has a recognisable signature sound. They don’t get caught up in a thicket of their own improvisational energies, but always maintain a lightness and transparency, even in the freest of improvisational moments.’ (FonoForum)

‘[Empirical] espouse a playful style of jazz that is full of surprising changes both rhythmically and melodically and, at times, reaches an almost merciless intensity – but is consistently marked by an exceptional technical brilliance.’ (Weser Kurier)

‘Empirical have become fascinating and fearless’ (The Guardian)

‘(Empirical) continue to display a fiercely imaginative sensibility, producing music as challenging and stimulating as anything on the international scene’ (MOJO Magazine)