Empirical (band)
Empirical is a British jazz group, formed in 2007. The group performs original compositions with each member being given equal responsibility for the direction of the music.
The members of Empirical are: Nathaniel Facey (alto saxophone), Shaney Forbes (drums), Lewis Wright (vibraphone) and Tom Farmer (bass).[1]
Their albums Empirical (2007), Out ‘n’ In (2009), Elements of Truth (2011), Tabula Rasa (2013) and Connection (2016) were toured Internationally.
Awards
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- 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards - BEST ENSEMBLE
- 2013 Golubovich Jazz Scholars Award
- 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
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