Sax player Kamasi Washington arrives with this ambitious 3 CD concept album, aptly entitled ‘The Epic’. Washington hails from South Central LA and is complimented by a fantastic group plus a 32 piece orchestra and 20 people choir. There are 17 tracks and it is superfluous to pick out individual parts/ tracks. If Spiritual jazz is your thing and you find the music of the Strata East, Tribe or Nimbus labels inspiring then this set is a wonderful journey. That journey encompasses Bop, Jazz Funk amongst other styles along the way. Yet despite the music of ‘The Epic’ being in those traditions, it sounds incredibly contemporary. Outstanding.
Track listings:
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01 Change Of The Guard (Volume 1 – The Plan) by Kamasi Washington
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02 Isabelle by Kamasi Washington
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03 Final Thought by Kamasi Washington
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04 The Next Step by Kamasi Washington
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05 Askim by Kamasi Washington
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06 The Rhythm Changes by Kamasi Washington
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07 Leroy & Lanisha by Kamasi Washington
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08 Re Run by Kamasi Washington
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09 Miss Understanding (Volume 2 – The Glorious Tale) by Kamasi Washington
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10 Henrietta Our Hero by Kamasi Washington
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11 Seven Prayers by Kamasi Washington
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12 Cherokee by Kamasi Washington
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13 The Magnificent 7 by Kamasi Washington
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14 Re Run Home (The Historic Repetition) by Kamasi Washington
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15 Malcolms Theme by Kamasi Washington
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16 Clair De Lune by Kamasi Washington
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17 The Message by Kamasi Washington
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