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Monday 27 January 8pm
The Cockpit
Empirical
Pedro Velasco [solo]
Emily Tran [EMERGENCE]
EMPIRICAL @empiricalmusic
Join the multi award-winning UK jazz ensemble Empirical for a performance of their album Wonder is the Beginning, released on Whirlwind Recordings in 2024. Having started their journey in 2007, Empirical make a triumphant return, re-taking their rightful place at the centre of the UK scene, with their first full-length release since 2016. Wonder is the Beginning 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. Empirical’s trademark combination of complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation is enabled by the absolute trust that comes from years of collective music making, and is at the heart of what makes Empirical stand out consistently on the musical landscape. The performance will feature Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass), Jonny Mansfield (vibraphone) and Shaney Forbes (drums).
PEDRO VELASCO @pedrovelascomusic
Pedro Velasco is a London-based guitarist who specialises in improvised music. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he began playing piano at age nine and, inspired by the Brazilian music he was surrounded by at home, picked up a guitar at age 12. Under the tutelage of renowned Portuguese guitarist Mario Delgado, he began turning to the sounds of jazz and improvised music. He moved to London in 2003 to study at Middlesex University with Nikki Iles, Chris Batchelor and Stuart Hall and in 2007 he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Music (Jazz Performance). He performs prolifically across the UK, and Europe with several projects including Harry Christelis and Pedro Velasco duo who recently released their debut album Scribbling to critical acclaim. He composes original material for his own ensembles Pedro Velasco Trio, Akimbo and Machimbombo and continues to explore other styles of music that champion interaction and personal expression.
EMILY TRAN @emireallyhere
Emily Tran is a pianist from South-East London inspired by the likes of Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Monk and Herbie Hancock. Developing her playing with Tomorrow's Warriors, she has played many venues in London such as The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scott's and Brick Lane Jazz Festival.
**Half price tickets for full-time students and Musicians' Union members**
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