Kamasi Washington – The Epic

Kamasi Washington’s The Epic is a sprawling, three-hour jazz masterpiece that fuses elements of spiritual jazz, classical, and hip-hop. Released in 2015, the album showcases Washington’s virtuosic saxophone playing and ambitious orchestration, featuring a 10-piece jazz band, a full choir, and a string section. Tracks like Change of the Guard and Re Run Home highlight his bold, cinematic approach to jazz, making The Epic a landmark album that bridges past and future in the genre.

TRACK LIST

A1 Change Of The Guard
A2 Isabelle
A3 Final Thought
B1 The Next Step
B2 Askim
C1 The Rhythm Changes
C2 Leroy And Lanisha
C3 Re Run
D1 Miss Understanding
D2 Henrietta Our Hero
D3 Seven Prayers
D4 Cherokee
E1 The Magnificent 7
E2 Re Run Home
F1 Malcolm’s Theme
F2 Clair De Lune
F3 The Message