Kamasi Washington The Epic (Vinyl)

A brazen release from young Los Angeles jazz giant, composer and bandleaderKamasi Washington.The Epicis unlike anything jazz has seen and not just because it emanates from the boundary-defyingBrainfeeder.The Epicis a 172 minute, three volume set (across three CDs or LPs) that includes a 32-piece orchestra, a 20-person choir and 17 songs overlaid with a compositional score written by Washington. Pulsing underneath is an otherworldly ten-piece band, each member of which is individually regarded as among the best young musicians on the planet, including bassistThundercatand his brother, drummerRonald Bruner Jr.Recommended if you likeFlying Lotus, John Coltrane, Fela Kuti.Flying Lotushas featuredWashingtonon his albumsCosmogrammaandYou’re Dead!and he also plays on the newKendrick LamaralbumTo Pimp A Butterfly. 3LP – 3 x black 180 Gram 12″s in artworked 3mm spined sleeves all housed in a rigid board outer slipcase. Half speed cut byMatt Coltonat Alchemy Mastering. MP3 download code enclosed. Includes 2 x 12″ poster inserts featuring exclusive artwork byKC Woolf Haxtonand story adaptation and calligraphy byKenturah Davis.

Tracklisting

Volume 1 – The Plan
1. Change Of The Guard
2. Askim
3. Isabelle
4. Final Thought
5. The Next Step
6. The Rhythm Changes
Volume 2 – The Glorious Tale
1. Miss Understanding
2. Leroy And Lanisha
3. Re Run
4. Seven Prayers
5. Henrietta Our Hero
6. The Magnificent 7
Volume 3 – The Historic Repetition
1. Re Run Home
2. Cherokee
3. Clair De Lune
4. Malcolm’s Theme
5. The Message

Release Date: 2 October 2015