LondonJazz (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... perfect foil to their vibrant renditions of Dolphy originals, notably the landmark Hat and Beard. Lewis Wright combined lightness and intensity in his multi-layered flurries of notes on vibes, beautifully acknowledging Bobby Hutcherson's unique contribution to the flavour of Out to Lunch - a spacious and ethereal atmosphere, complementing the the sharper, tougher tones of the other...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
THE current quartet version of Empirical is a rather different beast to the quintet which established the London-based band as one of the most promising new outfits to emerge on the UK jazz scene in the past decade. If their overall approach ADVERTISEMENTseems less high-energy, the decision to bring in vibes player Lewis Wright rather than directly replace the previous trumpeter and pianist...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
THE current quartet version of Empirical is a rather different beast to the quintet which established the London-based band as one of the most promising new outfits to emerge on the UK jazz scene in the past decade. If their overall approach seems less high-energy, the decision to bring in vibes player Lewis Wright rather than directly replace the previous trumpeter and pianist with like-for-like...
Scotsman.com Living - Books (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
THE current quartet version of Empirical is a rather different beast to the quintet which established the London-based band as one of the most promising new outfits to emerge on the UK jazz scene in the past decade. If their overall approach ADVERTISEMENTseems less high-energy, the decision to bring in vibes player Lewis Wright rather than directly replace the previous trumpeter and pianist...
bebop spoken here (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Nathanial Facey (alt), Lewis Wright (vbs), Tom Farmer (bs), Shaney Forbes(dms). The last time I heard Empirical they had Jay Phelps on trumpet which gave the frontline a nice fat sound. Last night – bonfire night – the fireworks were missing. Instead we had a measured quartet with Facey the man in the spotlight. The young man is a good player with an appealing sound and no...
East Side Jazz Club (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
8.30 - 11.00pm £5 on the door Lewis Wright (vibes) Steve Pringle (piano) Pete Randall (bass) Clive Fenner (drums) Now something of a veteran, Lewis Wright began his musical education a little earlier than most - drum lessons from his father, a percussion teacher, at the age of 3, followed by the piano at 7 then vibraphone at age 9. Lewis gave his first public...
