Leicester Jazz House Presents: Empirical

We're excited to welcome multi award-winning quartet Empirical to Phoenix as part of Leicester Jazz House's 2025/26 autumn-winter season.

Formed in 2007, the multi award-winning quartet Empirical is "a reliable touchstone of contemporary British jazz at its most sophisticated" (Jazzwise), defined by a deep commitment to improvisation and a uniquely collective creative process.

Featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass), Lewis Wright (vibraphone) and Shaney Forbes (drums), Empirical’s instrumentation has proved the perfect vehicle for the band’s invariably complex compositions and distinctive signature sound.



"Empirical are exactly what top-class modern jazz should be – trailblazing yet wholly respectful of tradition" – Time Out London

"Empirical are among the most admired and individual-sounding bands in contemporary jazz. Much of this is down to the instrumentation, which has the lightness and clarity to convey quite adventurous ideas without losing the listener along the way" – Observer



Line-up:

Nathaniel Facey – alto sax

Tom Farmer – double bass

Lewis Wright – vibraphone

Shaney Forbes – drums

Runtime includes a 30-minute interval (approx).