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Title:
The epic [CD]
Publication Date:
2015
Publication Information:
[Los Angeles, California] : Brainfeeder, [2015]

℗2015
Physical Description:
3 audio discs : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract:
The debut full length album from Kamasi Washington.

"8.6 out of 10... is an extravagant love letter to (among other things): soul jazz, John Coltrane (various periods), and 1970s fusion leaders like Miles Davis and Weather Report."--Pitchfork.
General Note:
Jazz and funk music.

Title from disc label.

Principally composed by, and arranged by, Kamasi Washington.

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Performers:
[The Next Step] (Kamasi Washington, tenor saxophone; Thundercat, electric bass; Miles Mosley, acoustic bass; Ronald Bruner, Jr., Tony Austin, drums; Leon Mobley, percussion; Cameron Graves, piano; Brandon Coleman, keyboards; Ryan Porter, trombone; Igmar Thomas, trumpet; Patrice Quinn, Dwight Trible, lead vocals; with Robert Miller, drums (in Cherokee); Shaunte Palmer, trombone (in Henrietta our hero); Todd Simon, trumpet (in Henrietta our hero)); with string ensemble and choir.
Contents:
Volume 1, The plan. Change of the guard (12:16) ; Askim (12:35) ; Isabelle (12:13) ; Final thought (6:32) ; The next step (14:49) ; The rhythm changes (7:44) -- Volume 2, The glorious tale. Miss understanding (8:46) ; Leroy and Lanisha (9:24) ; Re run (8:20) ; Seven prayers (7:36) ; Henrietta our hero (7:14) ; The magnificent 7 (12:46) -- Volume 3, The historic repetition. Re run home (14:06) ; Cherokee / Ray Noble (8:14) ; Clair de lune / Claude Debussy (11:08) ; Malcolm's theme / Terence Blanchard (8:41) ; The message (11:09).
Language:
English
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