View basket “One Flight Up” 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: 15th March 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 Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two At the Blackhawk Jazz | Analogue Productions | 180g, 1LP Released 31st May 2024 £47.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two At the Blackhawk £47.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AAPJ 1171 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View John Coltrane Afro Blue Impressions Jazz | Craft Recordings | 2LP Released 29th March 2024 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Coltrane Afro Blue Impressions £30.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Craft Recordings SKU: 7235781 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 29th March 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Arnett Cobb Ballads By Cobb Jazz | Analogue Productions (Prestige) | 180g, 1LP Released 15th August 2017 £45.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Arnett Cobb Ballads By Cobb £45.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions (Prestige) SKU: APRJ14 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 15th August 2017 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Dwight Trible Ancient Future Jazz | Gearbox | 1LP Released 17th March 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dwight Trible Ancient Future £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Gearbox SKU: GB1584 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th March 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Kenny Barron Beyond This Place Jazz | Artwork Records | 2LP Released 10th May 2024 £32.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kenny Barron Beyond This Place £32.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Artwork Records SKU: ARTR007LP Formats: 2LP Released Date: 10th May 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis & Michel Legrand Dingo: Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Jazz | Rhino | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 14th January 2022 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis & Michel Legrand Dingo: Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Rhino SKU: 0603497843923 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 14th January 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Diana Krall Love Scenes Jazz | Verve | 180g, 2LP Released 9th August 2016 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Diana Krall Love Scenes £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Verve SKU: 4737698 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 9th August 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ray Charles What’d I Say (Atlantic 75 Series) Jazz | Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) | 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released 25th December 2025 £75.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Ray Charles What’d I Say (Atlantic 75 Series) £75.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) SKU: AAPA 048-45 Formats: 180g, 2LP, 45rpm Released Date: 25th December 2025 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Louis Armstrong Vocal Duets Jazz | Vinyl Passion | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 2nd February 2024 £16.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Louis Armstrong Vocal Duets £16.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Vinyl Passion SKU: VPL90080 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 2nd February 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Natalie Cole Holly & Ivy Jazz | Craft Recordings | 180g, 1LP Released 8th November 2019 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Natalie Cole Holly & Ivy £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Craft Recordings SKU: CR00202 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 8th November 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Jazz Start again
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