Episode 136
Kamasi Washington, The Epic
Supercontext: an autopsy of media · Charlie Bennett
December 14, 20181h 22mExplicit
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Show Notes
This 3-disc debut by an accomplished saxophonist was universally acclaimed as a sea change in music. We discuss how Washington was influenced by friends, family, history and dreams, while trying to challenge his listeners with genre-defying sounds.
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Additional Resources:
- Meet Kamasi Washington, the High Priest of Sax
- Horn of plenty: Kamasi Washington's epic approach to jazz
- Interview: Kamasi Washington Talks About 'The Epic'
- Kamasi Washington Is Leading a Musical Revolution — and It's Time to Learn His Name
- CHANGING THE GUARD: THE EPIC JOURNEY OF KAMASI WASHINGTON
- Kamasi Washington Has Conquered the Jazz World. What Does He Do Next?