Empirical
at The Yard, Manchester
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Empirical
Empirical are four young musicians of awe-inspiring talent and originality: Nathaniel Facey (alto saxophone), Shaney Forbes (drums), Tom Farmer (bass) and Lewis Wright (vibes). Former members of Gary Crosby's Tomorrow's Warriors, they released their debut album on Courtney Pine's record label, Destin-E, which was hailed Jazz Album Of The Year by Mojo and Jazzwise. 2010 also saw them pick up the coveted MOBO award for Best Jazz Act and the UK's Peter Whittingham Award. They are dedicated to maintaining the roots of traditional modern jazz but have a definite finger on the pulse of the contemporary world. Empirical recently played a live set for Jamie Cullum's BBC Radio 2 jazz programme.
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Nathaniel Facey
Originally a student at RAM, Nathaniel was an original member of Tomorrow's Warriors, later joined Jazz Jamaica All Stars and more recently has received international exposure through his work with Empirical. Nathaniel is widely regarded as an inventive and mature musician, whose influences extend from Bebop through to Gospel and Soul. He has already recorded alongside Jack DeJohnette, Courtney Pine, Tim Garland and Gary Cosby among others.
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Ivo Neame
Ivo Neame is fast establishing himself as one of the leading pianists and composers on the British scene. Combining melodic drive with his own elegant compositional style, Ivo Neame has developed a formidable, expansive piano sound and compositional voice. A busy sideman as well as solo artist, his album 'Caught In The Light Of Day', released in 2009, received rave reviews.
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The Yard
11 Bent Street
Manchester
M8 8NF
- Website:
- theyardmcr.com
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on Mon 26 May 2025