A track from "The coolest UK Jazz band". The 5th studio album 'Connection', available on American label, Cuneiform Records via www.empiricalmusic.com

Exploring the deep musical connection between Empirical's core members, Nathaniel Facey (alto Sax), Lewis Wright (Vibraphone), Tom Farmer (Bass) and Shaney Forbes (drums), and the connection between performer and audience.

Recorded at RAK Studios London Feb 2015.
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The Two-Edged Sword (N. Facey)has a biblical reference; "The word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword"

'Two-Edged Sword' - N.Facey - Connection

Empirical's new EP 'Indifference Culture' is to be released 16/11/18 at their EFG London Jazz Festival show at the Purcell Room, London. 

PREORDER NOW! https://empiricalmusic.bandcamp.com/album/indifference-culture-ep

Marking the first release under the band’s own label, Empirical Music, Indifference Culture is the first of a two-part EP set of compositions that deal with the social evils, culture wars and political upheaval that have become the ‘new normal’ of life in 2018. 

With their unique commitment to group improvisation and musical risk-taking, this set of music retains the band's quartet format and captures the exhilarating intensity of Empirical’s live performances, which the band have honed through performing more than 130 live sets in the informal setting of their ‘Pop-up Jazz Lounge’. 

Tom Farmer recalls the recording process: ‘We went into the studio soon after one of our pop-up residencies. After such an intense run of gigs we were completely fired up and it was a case of ‘’let’s just play!’’’ 

Shaney Forbes explains further: ‘Even though the four us have been playing music together for more than ten years, we are still always excited to explore the creative possibilities that come out of our instrumentation and the fact that all four of us contribute to the music. It actually feels like we’ve only just begun that exploration.’
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releases November 16, 2018 

Recorded 15/16 December 2017 at RAK Studios 
Mixed by Alex Bonney and Empirical 
Mastered by Pete Beckmann at Technology Works 
Artwork by Julia Soboleva 
Produced by Empirical 

Nathaniel Facey - Alto Saxophone 
Lewis Wright - Vibraphone 
Tom Farmer - Double Bass 
Shaney Forbes - Drums

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