Empirical confirm venue for pop-up jazz lounge in Bridgwater

The four-piece band, called Empirical, are known for transforming spaces into temporary jazz clubs as part of their daring ‘Pop-up Jazz Lounge’ project. 

Earlier this month, it was confirmed the quartet would be performing in the town centre, but the location and times were left unconfirmed.

Now, the band – in partnership with SEED Sedgemoor – have revealed they will be putting on 13 shows at The Engine Room (High Street) over September 1 and 2. 

Empirical consists of Nathaniel Facey, Tom Farmer, Lewis Wright and Shaney Forbes. (Image: Empirical)

The performances will be free and open for the public to drop into at any time.

A SEED spokesperson said: “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.

“In keeping with their risk-taking approach to music-making, in 2016 the quartet embarked on a daring exercise in audience creation with their ‘Pop-up Jazz Lounge’ residency project, which has seen the band turn disused shops in train stations and shopping malls in London, Berlin, Birmingham, Cheltenham and Bath into fully-fledged jazz clubs.

“For Empirical, this kind of gigging marathon is a much-relished opportunity to develop new musical ideas during live performance such as their two-part EP set entitled Indifference Culture and Distraction Tactics.

“With their characteristic interplay between composed and improvised parts, Empirical once again demonstrate their masterful ability to inhabit contrasting emotional states in their playing.”

Empirical's Jazz Pop-up Lounge at The Engine Room: 

Friday, September 1

11am

12.30pm and 1.15pm

3.30pm and 4.15pm

8.00pm and 8.45pm

Saturday, September 2

12.30pm and 1.15pm

3.30pm and 4.15pm

8.00 pm and 8.45 pm