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Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American jazz saxophonist. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down.

Albums

2007 The Proclamation
2008 Light of the World
2015 The Epic
2018 Heaven and Earth
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Reviews / Live
Kamasi Washington
Live Review: Kamasi Washington, Micah Heathwood @ The Palais, Melbourne
Kamasi Washington simultaneously conforms to traditional ideas of the jazz idiom and moves it forward in the most exciting way possible.
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Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington Announces 2025 Australian Tour
Having released new album 'Fearless Movement' last year, Kamasi Washington is heading to Australia this June.
Features / Music
‘That Really Caught Me Off Guard’: Kamasi Washington Talks Metallica, Parenthood & More
"The perfectionist in me was wrestling with it..."
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US Jazz Virtuoso Kamasi Washington Returning To Sydney Opera House
“The mighty Kamasi Washington blew the roof off the Sydney Opera House on both previous sold-out visits.”
Features / Music
Terrace Martin, Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington and more join forces for Pig Feet
The anthem - which also features G Perico and Daylyt - comes after a week of protests following the murder of George Floyd in the US..
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kamasi Washington
"There’s a magnetic presence about the US saxophonist."
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US Jazz Virtuoso Kamasi Washington Announces Special Sydney Show
"Don’t miss this gentle yet commanding musical force."
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Neighbours Be Damned, Crank It Up: Here's What's Dropping This Week
This week's latest and greatest...
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Kamasi Washington - Heaven And Earth
"While jazz fans will be delighted, curious listeners are also likely to find 'Heaven And Earth' to be richly rewarding."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kamasi Washington
"There was no telling where it would end, with the band pushing towards breaking point."
Features / Music
'I Didn't Want To Go Half & Half - I Wanted To Go All The Way'
"In the past people's perception of what jazz is was skewed so we would play and people would literally come up and say, 'What kind of music do you call that?'"
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WOMADelaide Drops Their Huge Final 2018 Line Up
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better...