Empirical

Empirical/Blue Note Sessions – review
This quartet found cool precision in its 75th-anniversary tribute to the Blue Note label, writes John Fordham
John Fordham
24, Jan, 2014 @12:07 PM
=Empirical: Tabula Rasa – review
This young quartet create fascinating patterns in sound that baffle as much as they delight, writes Dave Gelly
Dave Gelly
07, Sep, 2013 @11:03 PM
Empirical: Elements of Truth – review
Empirical have become fascinating and fearless with these new pieces that verge on musico-philosophical speculation, writes John Fordham
John Fordham
27, Oct, 2011 @9:01 PM
Empirical: Out 'n' In | CD review
Dave Gelly
24, Oct, 2009 @11:50 PM
Kit Downes | Jazz review
The Forge, London: The pianist with the acclaimed Empirical was engrossing in his interpretations of classics by Monk and Ellington, writes John Fordham
John Fordham
12, Oct, 2009 @9:15 PM
Empirical: Out'n'In | CD review
When they emerged in 2007, Empirical made bigger waves and more column inches than any UK jazz ensemble since Courtney Pine's early bands, says John Fordham
John Fordham
24, Sep, 2009 @11:01 PM

Why we should be clear about what trad jazz means
Despite sounding thrillingly contemporary, jazz bands like Empirical are labelled traditional. If there is to be a continuing interest in the genre, it's important that these distinctions are made
John Fordham
22, Sep, 2008 @11:47 AM
Music preview: Empirical, London
Pizza Express, W1, Sat 13; Ronnie Scott's, W1, Mon 15 & Tue 16; Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival, SW6, Thu 18
John Fordham
12, Sep, 2008 @11:01 PM
Billy Cobham/Empirical, Ronnie Scott's, London
Ronnie Scott's, London
John L Walters
25, Feb, 2008 @12:06 AM

John Fordham talks to London-based jazz quintet Empirical
Meet the sharp dressers bringing a sense of style back to jazz. John Fordham talks to Empirical
John Fordham
22, Feb, 2008 @12:15 AM

CD: Empirical, Empirical
(Destin-E Records)
John Fordham
30, Aug, 2007 @11:03 PM
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