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Empirical

The Bosun's Diner, Quay Road, Charlestown

<B><I>Empirical</I></B>

Date: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Time: 20:00

Empirical

Please note :  Tonight, it's 'Jazz at The Bosun's'  - Bosun's Diner, Quay Road, Charlestown, St Austell whilst the Brewery does some building work to improve the layout of their premises.
The Bosun's Diner offers a Licensed Bar and Light meals are also available. Doors open 19:00hrs

Empirical info
Following up their acclaimed Eric Dolphy-inspired Out'n'In, Empirical's ‘Elements of Truth’ builds on the central musical relationship (Nathaniel Facey's alto/Lewis Wright's vibes) of that album to create a more varied, multi-textured soundscape on this one, the band sound tellingly augmented by guest pianist George Fogel's discreet but vital fills and embellishments.

The band's material  (mostly compositions by bassist Tom Farmer, but with two by Facey and one by Wright), draws on a wider variety of styles than their previous effort, embracing everything from (cultured) hip-hop to contemporary classical music (Messiaen - as with many new-millennium jazz musicians - namechecked by Farmer in recent interviews) and post-bop jazz (pianist Vijay Iyer ditto).
 
The result is a many-hued, subtly shifting, pleasingly restless and absorbing set, driven by the vibrant, precise drumming of Shaney Forbes (as adept at relatively straight-ahead jazz rhythms as he is at rattling out hip-hop beats) and Farmer's lithe bass, all spearheaded by the searing alto of Facey and given memorable atmosphere and texture by the versatile and dexterous Wright (who also provides one of the most striking mood-setting introductions to an album you're likely to hear this year).

 "Empirical could turn out to be one of the most important bands in British Jazz history" - Jazzwise

2010 MOBO awards - "Best Jazz Act"

Featured on BBC Radio 2's Jamie Callum programme on 14th Feb.2012.  Click here to listen!

Tickets  : 
Standard : £9.00  (£10.00 on the door)
Students : £5.00  (£6.00 on the door)

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Please note :  Tonight, it's 'Jazz at The Bosun's'  - Bosun's Diner, Quay Road, Charlestown, St Austell whilst the Brewery does some building work to improve the layout of their premises.

The Bosun's Diner offers a Licensed Bar and Light meals are also available.

 

Help us with a brief Jazz Survey  - Win a Pair of Tickets to a Jazz @ The Brewery gig !

NB Doors are open from 19.00hrs. Make a night of it ! The Bosun's Diner serves good food as well as good wines and beers so come early and enjoy a feast at the Cafe - the music starts at 20.00hrs!

This is a Disabled friendly event. Please contact CRBO with your access requirements after placing your order.


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