Kamasi Washington

3-CD SET DIGIPACK EDITION

"The Epic" is a 172-minute, three-volume set 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 bassist Thundercat and his brother, drummer Ronald Bruner Jr., bassist Miles Mosley, drummer Tony Austin (, keyboard player Brandon Coleman, pianist Cameron Graves, and trombonist Ryan Porter. Patrice Quinn’s ethereal vocals round out the ensemble.

PERSONNEL:

CD 1: THE PLAN

KAMASI WASHINGTON, tenor sax
RYAN PORTER, trombone
IGMAR THOMAS, trumpet
CAMERON GRAVES, piano & organ
BRANDON COLEMAN, keyboards
MILES MOSLEY, acoustic bass
STEVE "THUNDERCAT" BRUNER, electric bass
TONY AUSTIN, drums
Plus Chorus & Strings

01. Change of the Guard
02. Askim
03. Isabelle
04. Final Thought
05. The Next Step
06. The Rhythm Changes

CD 2: THE GLORIOUS TALE

KAMASI WASHINGTON, tenor sax
RYAN PORTER, trombone
IGMAR THOMAS, trumpet
CAMERON GRAVES, piano & organ
BRANDON COLEMAN, keyboards
MILES MOSLEY, acoustic bass
STEVE "THUNDERCAT" BRUNER, electric bass
RONALD BRUNER, drums
Plus Chorus & Strings

01. Miss Understanding
02. Leroy and Lanisha
03. Re Run
04. Seven Prayers
05. Henrietta Our Hero
06. The Magnificent 7

CD 3:THE HISTORIC REPETITION

KAMASI WASHINGTON, tenor sax
RYAN PORTER, trombone
IGMAR THOMAS, trumpet
CAMERON GRAVES, piano & organ
BRANDON COLEMAN, keyboards
MILES MOSLEY, acoustic bass
STEVE "THUNDERCAT" BRUNER, electric bass
RONALD BRUNER, drums
LEON MOBLEY, paercussion
Plus Chorus & Strings

01. Re Run Home
02. Cherokee
03. Clair De Lune
04. Malcolm's Theme
05. The Message