The Epic is the major-label debut studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington. It was released on May 5, 2015, through the Brainfeeder record label.
The Epic by Kamasi Washington, released 11 May 2015 1. Change of the Guard 2. Askim 3. Isabelle 4. Final Thought 5. The Next Step 6. The Rhythm Changes 7. Miss Understanding 8. Leroy and Lanisha 9. Re Run 10. Seven Prayers 11. Henrietta Our Hero 12. The Magnificent 7 13. Re Run Home 14. Cherokee 15. Clair de Lune 16. Malcolm’s Theme 17. The Message The story begins with a man on high. He is an old man, a warrior, and the guardian to the gates of a city
Mosaic Music presents the first performance in Russia by saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his band. With his album The Epic (a three-hour long journey through the history of African American music from gospel to funk) scoring number three on the Billboard jazz album chart and receiving a German Platinum Jazz Award as well as a host of prizes for the best album of 2015 (including the prestigious American Music Prize for the best debut), Kamasi.
Kamasi Washington, a member of the studio band that composed To Pimp a Butterfly, has released a triple-album set that functions as an extravagant love letter to (among other things): soul jazz, John Coltrane (various periods), and 1970s fusion leaders like Miles Davis and Weather Report. It’s a large and generous canvas, with the feel of a generational intervention. You can see hints of these outside considerations in some of the pre-release writing around The Epic-virtually all of which cites Washington's hip-hop associations as a reason to pay attention to his big debut as a jazz bandleader. Washington cut one prior album as part of a collective, in 2004, but this set is his real coming-out party. One can imagine other elite contemporary jazz artists grinding teeth while checking Twitter, muttering to themselves: if anyone paid attention to me, they'd notice the post-turntablism beats in my music.
Artist: Kamasi Washington. Format: MP3 320Kbps, FLAC. CD2: 01 – Miss Understanding 02 – Leroy and Lanisha 03 – Re Run 04 – Seven Prayers 05 – Henrietta Our Hero 06 – The Magnificent 7. CD3: 01 – Re Run Home 02 – Cherokee 03 – Clair de Lune 04 – Malcolm’s Theme 05 – The Message.
Kamasi Washington chronology. Light of The World (2008)Light of The World2008. Singles from The Epic.
Album · 2015 · 17 Songs. The most ambitious jazz album to arrive in ages, Los Angeles Kamasi Washington's debut clocks in at 174 minutes-with never a dull moment. While his flawless 10-piece band already packs a wallop, thanks to their doubled basses and drums, Washington embellishes them with a string section and angelic choir. Like his luminous playing on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, Washington solos with power and grace here.
| Volume 1 - The Plan | ||
| 1-1 | Change Of The GuardAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar ThomasViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
12:16 |
| 1-2 | AskimAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar ThomasViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
12:35 |
| 1-3 | IsabelleAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Ronald Bruner*Engineer – Brian RosemeyerOrgan – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan Porter |
12:13 |
| 1-4 | Final ThoughtAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums [Left Side] – Ronald Bruner*Drums [Right Side] – Tony AustinEngineer – Tony AustinOrgan – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan Porter |
6:32 |
| 1-5 | The Next StepAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinOrgan – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar ThomasViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
14:49 |
| 1-6 | The Rhythm ChangesAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Ronald Bruner*, Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanLead Vocals – Patrice QuinnLyrics By – Kamasi Washington, Patrice QuinnPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar ThomasViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
7:44 |
| Volume 2 - The Glorious Tale | ||
| 2-1 | Miss UnderstandingAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Ronald Bruner*Electric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar ThomasViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
8:46 |
| 2-2 | Leroy And LanishaAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Tony AustinEngineer – Tony AustinOrgan – Cameron GravesPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Brandon ColemanTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan Porter |
9:24 |
| 2-3 | Re RunAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Tony AustinEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
8:20 |
| 2-4 | Seven PrayersAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Ronald Bruner*Electric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar Thomas |
7:36 |
| 2-5 | Henrietta Our HeroAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Ronald Bruner*Engineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinLead Vocals – Patrice QuinnLyrics By – Kamasi Washington, Patrice QuinnOrgan – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Shaunte PalmerTrumpet – Todd SimonViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
7:14 |
| 2-6 | The Magnificent 7Acoustic Bass – Miles MosleyCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums – Ronald Bruner*, Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinKeyboards, Organ – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar ThomasViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
12:46 |
| Volume 3 - The Historic Repetition | ||
| 3-1 | Re Run HomeAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums [Left Side] – Ronald Bruner*Drums [Right Side] – Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar Thomas |
14:06 |
| 3-2 | CherokeeArranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonComposed By – Ray NobleDrums – Robert Miller Electric Bass – Miles MosleyEngineer – Brian RosemeyerKeyboards, Organ – Brandon ColemanTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterVocals – Patrice Quinn |
8:14 |
| 3-3 | Clair De LuneAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyArranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonCello – Artyom Manukyan, Ginger MurphyChoir [Choir Vocal] – Cameron Graves, Charles Jones , Dawn Norfleet, Dexter Story, Dwight Trible, Gina Manziello, Jason Morales , Maiya Sykes, Natasha F Agrama*, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne , Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas, Tracy CarterComposed By – Claude DebussyDrums – Tony AustinEngineer – Chris Constable, Tony AustinOrgan – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterViola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rodgers*Violin – Jennifer Simone*, Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Renga Enamoto* |
11:08 |
| 3-4 | Malcolm's ThemeAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyAdapted By [Lyrics Set To Music By] – Kamasi Washington, Patrice QuinnArranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonComposed By – Terence BlanchardDrums [Left Side] – Ronald Bruner*Drums [Right Side] – Tony AustinEngineer – Tony AustinLyrics By – Ossie DavisOrgan – Brandon ColemanPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterVocals – Dwight Trible, Patrice Quinn |
8:41 |
| 3-5 | The MessageAcoustic Bass – Miles MosleyComposed By, Arranged By, Producer – Kamasi WashingtonDrums [Left Side] – Ronald Bruner*Drums [Right Side] – Tony AustinElectric Bass – Stephen BrunerEngineer – Tony AustinKeyboards – Brandon ColemanPercussion – Leon MobleyPiano – Cameron GravesTenor Saxophone – Kamasi WashingtonTrombone – Ryan PorterTrumpet – Igmar Thomas |
11:09 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFCD050 | Kamasi Washington | The Epic (3xCD, Album) | Brainfeeder | BFCD050 | Europe | 2015 |
| BFDL050, none | Kamasi Washington | The Epic (17xFile, WAV, Album, 16-) | Brainfeeder, Ninja Tune | BFDL050, none | US | 2015 |
| BFDNL050 | Kamasi Washington | The Epic (17xFile, FLAC, Album) | Brainfeeder | BFDNL050 | 2015 | |
| BRFD50 | Kamasi Washington | The Epic (3xCD, Album) | Brainfeeder, Beat Records | BRFD50 | Japan | 2015 |
| BFDNL050 | Kamasi Washington | The Epic (17xFile, FLAC, Album, 24-) | Brainfeeder | BFDNL050 | US | 2015 |
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