Empirical
"Empirical is the most exciting jazz band to come out of the UK."
Courtney Pine
"This is a fantastic debut that everyone needs to hear."
The Independent on Sunday
"Empirical could turn out to be one of the most important bands in UK jazz history. British album of the year!"
Jazzwise
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Jay Phelps(trumpet/voice), Nathaniel Facey (alto sax/voice), Kit Downes (acoustic piano), Tom Farmer (double bass), and Shane Forbes (drums/percussion) perform with astonishing musical maturity, confidence and a cohesiveness derived from many years of playing together. Empirical is dedicated to maintaining the roots of traditional modern jazz but has a definite finger on the pulse of the contemporary world.
EBU/European Jazz Competition
Peter Whittingham award in December 2007
Album of the year- Jazzwise 2007
Mojo Jazz album of the year
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Ronnie Scotts LONDON 21-23 Feb 08
Supporting JOHN SCOFIELD The Sage Gateshead 30th March
Your musical influences
Style-wise: think Ornette Coleman meets Wayne Shorter meets John Coltrane meets Ali Farka Toure meets Steve Coleman - performed with an abundance of youthful energy.
What equipment do you use?
P. Maruiat Saxophones
Eclipse Trumpets
Mapex Drums
Phidrum snares
Anything else?
www.myspace.com/empiricalmusic
