Kamasi Washington
Live Review: Kamasi Washington / Emma Jean Thackray – Project House, Leeds 11.04.2025
Words: Jim F / Photos: Jim F / Huw Williams Last Friday night at Leeds Project House was a celebration of boundary-pushing jazz, led by two of the genre’s most visionary voices: Kamasi Washington and hometown hero Emma-Jean Thackray. The venue was packed to the rafters, buzzing with anticipation, and both artists delivered spellbinding performances …
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Track: Ahead of his new album, Kamasi Washington releases the fresh and funky Get Lit, feat. George Clinton & D Smoke
“Get Lit”, the new single from Kamasi Washington, is a compelling blend of funky grooves and jazz-infused rap, enriched by Washington’s signature spiritual jazz elements. It offers a bold taste of what’s to come from his forthcoming album, Fearless Movement, set for release this week. Featuring funk legend George Clinton and rapper D Smoke, this …
Track: Jazz Supergroup Dinner Party Share New Single Sleepless Nights (feat Phoelix)
Dinner Party, the incomparable new supergroup consisting of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder, has released their much anticipated, self-titled debut album Dinner Party, out today on Terrace Martin’s Sounds of Crenshaw / EMPIRE. Coinciding with this news is the release of the group’s new animated music video for the album’s second single and intro track, “Sleepless Nights” featuring Chicago vocalist Phoelix. …
News: Kamasi Washington announces score to ‘Becoming’ film.
Kamasi Washington has announced that he has scored Becoming, director Nadia Hallgren and Higher Ground Productions’ documentary profiling First Lady Michelle Obama, which debuted on Netflix today, May 6. The score features new original music Washington—whom Hallgren asked to join the project very early in its development—composed for the film as well as selections from his catalog. Watch a trailer for the film In …
Track: Kamasi Washington – Street Fighter Mas
Baby Huey and a cosmic jazz orchestra made a child amongst the stars. In their benevolence and love, they gifted us their firstborn, Kamasi Washington. He has a new album out this month, Heaven and Earth (released 22 June on Young Turks), his attempt to tackle “global chaos”. Leading off that LP is “Street Fighter Mas”, …
News: Kamasi Washington announces European tour dates
Kamasi Washington has announced an extensive run of UK and European live shows. The tour will see the Los Angeles saxophonist, bandleader and composer performing some of his biggest headline shows to date – including a show at London’s legendary 3000 capacity Roundhouse venue – during a run of 26 headline shows and festival appearances …