9 Kamsi Washington – The Epic
I bought Kamasi’s
album in January of this year but like Ezra Furman's Perpetual Motion People which began the countdown yesterday at No.10, it was actually released in 2015. However, it has
been a big musical part of my 2016. It is a quite incredible piece of music. In fact, it's length makes it more than simply a piece of music - it is a WORK - like a classical masterpiece. The Epic does indeed live up to its name, running to
just under three hours in duration and is lovingly crafted. The
music is uplifting, soulful, spiritual, pure jazz. Surrounded by other
exceptionally gifted musicians, Kamsi’s music doffs its cap to jazz of a bygone
era, yet he is so in the now. Having performed on Kendrick Lamarr’s To Pimp A Buterfly, and being fully
connected with Flying Lotus, Thundercat and
the Brainfeeder label, he couldn’t be
more relevant and is well placed to bring this type of jazz music to the masses.
The tracks that feature the wonderful voice of Patrice Quinn, remind me of
Fertile Ground and their Perception album from 2001. Kamasi and his band played
at Green Man this year and were superb. This is sensational music to be savoured. Kamasi Washington is a star and your time is well
worth investing in this beautiful work of music.
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