Kamasi Washington

Artist:  Kamasi Washington
Born:  February 1981.  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Jazz

Kamasi Washington is an American Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, and Band Leader.  He is mainly known for his tenor saxophone, following in the traditions of John Coltrane and Albert Ayler.

Title:  The Epic  (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Jazz
Label:  Brainfeeder Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Volume 1 - The Plain:

 1.  Change Of The Guard  (12:16)
 2.  Askim  (12:35)
 3.  Isabelle  (12:13)
 4.  Final Thought  (6:32)
 5.  The Next Step  (14:49)
 6.  The Rhythm Changes  (7:45)

Disc 2:  Volume 2 - The Glorious Tale:

 1.  Miss Understanding  (8:46)
 2.  Leroy And Lanisha  (9:24)
 3.  Re Run  (8:20)
 4.  Seven Prayers  (7:36)
 5.  Henrietaa Our Hero  (7:14)
 6.  The Magnificent 7  (12:48)

Disc 3:  Volume 3 - The Historic Repetition:

 1.  Re Run Home  (14:06)
 2.  Cherokee  (8:14)
 3.  Clair De Lune  (11:08)
 4.  Malcolm's Theme  (8:41)
 5.  The Message  (11:11)

Personnel:

Kamasi Washington:  Tenor Saxophone
Cameron Graves:  Piano
Brandon Coleman:  Keyboards
Thundercat:  Electric Bass
Miles Mosley:  Acoustic Bass
Ronald Bruner Jr.:  Drums
Tony Austin:  Drums
Leon Mobley:  Percussion
Ryan Porter:  Trombone
Igmar Thomas:  Trumpet
Patrice Quinn:  Lead Vocals
Dwight Trible:  Lead Vocals

The Epic is the debut studio album by Kamasi Washington, was released on May 5, 2015 by Brainfeeder Records, in 3 CD Set includes a 32-piece Orchestra, a 20-person Choirm and 17 songs overlaid with a compositional score written by Kamasi Washington.  This album reached No. 5 on US Billboard Jazz Albums Chart, No. 6 on US Billboard Heatseekers Chart and No. 18 on US Billboard Independent Albums Chart.  Highly Recommended!