Empirical feat. Ivo Neame and David Preston
Album Launch
| Nathaniel Facey | Alto saxophone |
|---|---|
| Tom Farmer | Double bass |
| Shaney Forbes | Drums |
| Ivo Neame | Piano |
| David Preston | Guitar |
Join the multi award-winning UK jazz ensemble Empirical for the launch of their second release on Whirlwind Recordings, their forebodingly titled eighth album Like Lambs: To The Slaughter. Empirical, featuring Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass) and Shaney Forbes (drums), will be joined by the distinctive musical voices of Ivo Neame (piano) and David Preston (guitar).
Join the multi award-winning UK jazz ensemble Empirical for the launch of their second release on Whirlwind Recordings, their forebodingly titled eighth album Like Lambs: To The Slaughter. Empirical, Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass) and Shaney Forbes (drums), have enlisted long-time collaborators Ivo Neame (piano) and David Preston (guitar) to lend their distinctive musical voices to the album.
A radical reworking of drummer Shaney Forbes’ unconventional long-form suite, first issued as a selfreleased EP, the album unfolds as an uninterrupted 51-minute musical story. Originally conceived during the pandemic, Like Lambs: To The Slaughter explores ever-more relevant questions around the human
capacity for independent thought versus herd-like behaviour, and the line between innocence and ignorance. Traversing the musical terrain between contemporary classical music, soundscape, post-bop and free jazz, the music often reflects our frantic, split-attention world where individualism reigns
supreme, but also represents a refusal to relinquish faith in the possibility of spiritual and intellectual enlightenment.
With this album Empirical have created an astounding and formally cohesive new articulation of their unique sonic world, made possible by the exceptional virtuosity, musical empathy and daring emotional expressiveness that make Empirical stand out consistently on the musical landscape.
This event will last for approximately 90 minutes without an interval.
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Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews
‘Empirical’s music is complex, and sometimes knotty, but they consistently engage their listeners’ emotions in a straightforward way which demands a response. That in itself is quite unusual in this kind of jazz.’ The Blue Moment
‘Empirical is still a reliable touchstone of contemporary British jazz at its most sophisticated.’ Jazzwise
‘Empirical, around for an astonishing 15 years already, are one of the great British contributions to European jazz.’ Downbeat