View basket “Journey To The One” has been added to your basket. Wonder is the Beginning Empirical SKU: WR4820LP Barcode: 5065014356289 25.00 £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Whirlwind Recordings Released Date: 16th August 2024 Buying Format: 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Real groups like Empirical are a rarity in contemporary jazz, where musicians so often come together for single projects then disperse again once they are done: groups that endure for fifteen years, without slackening in their quest for the new and the fresh, are all but unheard of. Having started their journey in 2007, Empirical now makes a triumphant return, re-taking their rightful place at the centre of the UK scene with ‘Wonder is the Beginning’. Their first full-length album since 2016, is a mature musical statement that shows the band’s fire is still undimmed and their commitment to maintaining the legacy while forging their own unique path is as strong as ever. The personnel of the quartet, for whom sharp tailoring has become something of a trademark, has remained the same for fifteen years. Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass), Lewis Wright (vibraphone) and Shaney Forbes (drums) confound listeners with a telepathic empathy that can only be attained after countless performances together. On ‘Wonder is the Beginning’ their palette is expanded by the presence of two remarkable guests. Alex Hitchcock contributes his voice on tenor sax to represent the rising generation of virtuoso players, while Jason Rebello adds his unmistakable presence on piano as well as the towering reputation he’s built over a thirty-five year international career. This album illustrates the breadth and vision that make Empirical such a potent creative force and underlines that longevity in the challenging world of top-tier contemporary jazz is no fluke. Reinforced by the inspiring contributions of their special guests, it’s a powerful statement of faith in the music’s ability to adapt, to inspire, to express the ineffable, to engage and to grow. Nathaniel Facey: alto saxophone Lewis Wright: vibraphone Tom Farmer: double bass Shaney Forbes: drums Jason Rebello: piano (1-3, 5-7) Alex Hitchcock: tenor saxophone (1, 3, 4) Artist Empirical Genre Jazz Label Whirlwind Recordings Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings The Naitoku She Moves True Cost Ursa - The Minor Major Bear Saha World As The Eagle Wonder Is The Feeling Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Jazz View Product Quick View Art Ensemble of Chicago Tutankaman Jazz | Org Music | 1LP Released 22nd February 2019 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Art Ensemble of Chicago Tutankaman £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Org Music SKU: 0711574837113 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd February 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Anthony Williams Spring Jazz | Universal/Blue Note | 1LP Released 29th December 2014 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Anthony Williams Spring £14.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Universal/Blue Note SKU: 3793767 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th December 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Tigran Hamasyan StandArt Jazz | Nonesuch | 1LP Released 29th April 2022 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Tigran Hamasyan StandArt £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Nonesuch SKU: 0075597911466 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th April 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thelonious Monk The London Collection Volume 1 Jazz | ORG / Black Lion | 180g, 1LP Released 22nd June 2012 £35.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk The London Collection Volume 1 £35.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ORG / Black Lion SKU: ORGM1052 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 22nd June 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Yamamoto Trio Midnight Sugar Jazz | Impex Records | 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released 31st March 2023 £70.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Yamamoto Trio Midnight Sugar £70.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Impex Records SKU: IMXLP23-45 Formats: 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released Date: 31st March 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis ‘Round About Midnight (SuperVinyl) Jazz | Mobile Fidelity | 180g, 1LP Released 30th September 2024 £67.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis ‘Round About Midnight (SuperVinyl) £67.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Mobile Fidelity SKU: LMF1517 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 30th September 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fergus McCreadie Cairn Jazz | Edition Records | 1LP Released 29th January 2021 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fergus McCreadie Cairn £20.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Edition Records SKU: EDNLP1165 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th January 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Charles Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (Acoustic Sounds Series) Jazz | Impulse | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 19th November 2021 £36.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Charles Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (Acoustic Sounds Series) £36.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Impulse SKU: 3586210 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 19th November 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis Quiet Nights Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 22nd September 2023 £31.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Miles Davis Quiet Nights £31.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP2675 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 22nd September 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Johnny Griffin The Congregation Jazz | Blue Note | Miscellaneous Released 11th February 2009 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Johnny Griffin The Congregation £14.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: BLUENOTE1580 Formats: Miscellaneous Released Date: 11th February 2009 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Jazz Start again
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