Kamasi Washington - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024
  • KEXP.ORG presents Kamasi Washington performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded December 2, 2016.
    Songs:
    Re Run
    The Rhythm Changes
    Host: Larry Rose
    Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs & Benjamin Adamson
    Audio Mixing: Matt Ogaz
    Cameras: Alaia D'Alessandro, Luke Knecht & Aron Roberts
    Editor: Alaia D'Alessandro
    kexp.org
    www.kamasiwashi...

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  • @willdrumboy
    @willdrumboy 7 лет назад +977

    Sound engineers, your work does not go unappreciated.

    • @batone7
      @batone7 6 лет назад +3

      shout out to u guys, indeed

    • @quinoamann
      @quinoamann 5 лет назад +10

      @@batone7 I swear to God KEXP has the best sound engineers. Not a single live performance has disappointed me so far.

    • @mrmagongus
      @mrmagongus 5 лет назад +6

      Idk how they balanced her vocals against the thundering horn section right next to her....

    • @doomkow
      @doomkow 5 лет назад +3

      @@mrmagongus in eat monitors work wonders

    • @jpconnolly831
      @jpconnolly831 5 лет назад +4

      late to the party but this is soo true, I clearly hear each individual note, everyone of the drum hits... on every KEXP show!!!

  • @patrickoneill1993
    @patrickoneill1993 7 лет назад +514

    Kamasi is THE bridge between classic jazz purists and a new generation--hungry for innovative, original jazz.

    • @funkyduck4743
      @funkyduck4743 5 лет назад +17

      There's something raw about his music that makes me think of Mingus, high energy in your face!

    • @everythingsawesome
      @everythingsawesome 3 года назад +3

      Nope. He's "a" bridge, not "THE" bridge. There are multiple bridges, connective tissues, voices, souls. Widen your radar and learn more who's out there. Also, he's not even the shit. David S. Ware and Pharoah Sanders and Yusef Lateef could outplay him in a second, and could out-explore him too.

    • @lucasavilaadorno742
      @lucasavilaadorno742 3 года назад

      Too limited

    • @lucasavilaadorno742
      @lucasavilaadorno742 3 года назад +3

      This is not about only Jazz, this is about Black Culture.

    • @alasterthemad-klan-D
      @alasterthemad-klan-D 3 года назад

      To be honest, Kamasi is the. dot.

  • @alanho1801
    @alanho1801 3 года назад +55

    "How did you start music?"
    "Basically, I was born one day."
    HOLYYYYYY

  • @chrissvitreoushumour
    @chrissvitreoushumour 8 лет назад +632

    Kamasi is definitely reintroducing Jazz to a new generation.

    • @reginaprobst8112
      @reginaprobst8112 8 лет назад +23

      ...and to an old one too;-)

    • @user-qf7rw2jn2l
      @user-qf7rw2jn2l 7 лет назад +4

      Tito Brozzi What next level? Everything he's doing has been done already...

    • @user-qf7rw2jn2l
      @user-qf7rw2jn2l 7 лет назад +7

      Yes, I just don't understand how he's taking the whole genre "into the next level". Eric Dolphy, Alice and John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, and Cecil Taylor did take it to another level, now kamasi washington? I just don't see how, that's all

    • @reginaprobst8112
      @reginaprobst8112 7 лет назад +2

      Nor everybody dogmatic...listen to music everywhere I feel quality.... indie as well as jazz or classical stuff or prog rock or some chart songs....

    • @reginaprobst8112
      @reginaprobst8112 7 лет назад

      Am not too deep into jazz, you certainly know better. Used to listen to jazzrock many years ago, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and such. Every now and then some new stuff, recently discovered Donny McCaslin and his band - but admit, also by media;-)

  • @Freudenfreude1
    @Freudenfreude1 3 года назад +46

    Oh my god this bass player. Incredibly well done. How am I just discovering this? Oh yeah I spend all my time listening to metal and not enough time with Jazz. That’s about to change.

    • @patrickmcmahon1110
      @patrickmcmahon1110 2 года назад +3

      If you like the new age fusion stuff I would check out people like Thundercat, Shuhb Saran, Sungazer, Vulfpeck, and Yussef Dayes Trio just to name a few.

    • @Freudenfreude1
      @Freudenfreude1 2 года назад +7

      @@patrickmcmahon1110 ha! In the year since I posted this comment I basically went all the way down that rabbit hole of every one of those artists. They’re all incredible.

  • @jacinthdavid1122
    @jacinthdavid1122 4 года назад +27

    0:26 Re Run
    15:27 Rhythm changes

  • @Lolihime66
    @Lolihime66 6 лет назад +97

    Crazy performance.
    Not sure if this would be a likely collab, but if Kamasi ever did a live show with BADBADNOTGOOD that shit would be straight up bonkers.

    • @pablogutierrez244
      @pablogutierrez244 9 месяцев назад

      Damn, you just blew up my mind. Now I need to see that

  • @robertdarling8972
    @robertdarling8972 6 лет назад +5

    I want Kamasi Washington to score all Movies for all time.

  • @theamazingbrokenman
    @theamazingbrokenman 7 лет назад +95

    Saw these guys last night in São Paulo, Brasil. It was something coming from another planet. I couldn't even process it, had to let it go and just get lost in the music. There's nothing better than that.

    • @cleversonhonorio2930
      @cleversonhonorio2930 6 лет назад

      24 de Março ele vai tocar aqui em Curitiba. Estou ansioso pra o show, espero que esteja tão incrível quanto.

    • @ermitanyo777
      @ermitanyo777 9 месяцев назад

      That's the idea behind music I guess. great for you!

  • @adeepseadiverindoubt
    @adeepseadiverindoubt 4 года назад +9

    I love the interview process during these sessions. It goes to show the majority of musicians are the shyest, softest spoken, most humble people alive. Even in their purest setting, they're no more than walking bags of anxiety like the rest of us. Yet again there is a Mac Demarco.

  • @jd-zu5ok
    @jd-zu5ok 7 лет назад +18

    Love when you can tell a band ain't phoning it in, even for a radio station promo. Especially the keyboardist lol he's having a real blast! These guys are sick.
    I'm an old punk and jazz head and gotta say when i saw him play it was more lit than most punk shows i see nowadays. Surprisingly live crowd that night and they put on a hella ill show of course.

    • @edbergduran4798
      @edbergduran4798 2 года назад +2

      This ain't a radio station promo, this is KEXP.

  • @joesphwhitfielf5336
    @joesphwhitfielf5336 2 года назад +6

    Saw them last night in Detroit & They Totally Slayed It!

  • @ApolloSuns
    @ApolloSuns 5 лет назад +10

    This is insanely beautiful. Kamasi is a gem!

  • @dragoditdragon1995
    @dragoditdragon1995 6 лет назад +5

    literally brought me to tears

  • @Khwerz
    @Khwerz 6 лет назад +120

    Organizer: "So what's the set list?" Kamasi: "Just one 40 minute song"

  • @Fartychris100
    @Fartychris100 7 лет назад +27

    This would be freaking crazy to see live

  • @spencurai
    @spencurai 5 лет назад +15

    The dominance displayed by Miles Mosley is legendary....the guy is a rock in a sea of modern jazz currents flowing across the stage!

  • @MontseMagia
    @MontseMagia 5 лет назад +1

    I can´t deal radio host´s face!!! Pure extasis. And Kamasi and the band, sooo good.

  • @henriquecepul2209
    @henriquecepul2209 8 лет назад +15

    Getting into Kamasi's music is like entering in a very, very dense space. It seems like every instrument creates a dense landscape by itself. Amazing performance and amazing songs.

  • @Meth0rst1
    @Meth0rst1 8 лет назад +16

    I saw them play in Italy last summer. What a blast, gotta love Kamasi

    • @WhiteSocksBox
      @WhiteSocksBox 8 лет назад

      When? god,I live in Italy and I knew nothing

    • @Meth0rst1
      @Meth0rst1 8 лет назад

      Ad agosto scorso sono venuti a suonare vicino a Padova :)

    • @paolotavi362
      @paolotavi362 8 лет назад +1

      +theLatinloser ed io che sono andato fino a Vienna!!!

    • @davideferrari9017
      @davideferrari9017 6 лет назад

      paolo tavi Kamasi suona questo 16 maggio a Milano al Santeria Social Club

  • @Arctic4Ferdinand
    @Arctic4Ferdinand 5 лет назад +2

    The rythm changes is one of the most beautiful song i've ever heard, there's a sence of pure magic on it. Thank you Kamasi, you guys are amazing. Words can not describe it

  • @zachbaker723
    @zachbaker723 5 лет назад +2

    This is the greatest thing I've ever seen

  • @Optimistichumanist
    @Optimistichumanist 8 месяцев назад +1

    In fing credible! Amazing work by all in this group. So glad I find them through Andre 3000 feature! Amazing.

  • @giampfrasca
    @giampfrasca 8 лет назад +34

    Kamasi, one of the greatest jazz musicians at this time.
    Thanx to Kexp for the show!

  • @xanthirudha
    @xanthirudha 8 лет назад +26

    This guys are going hard on the instruments

  • @MurphyIsMyLastName
    @MurphyIsMyLastName 8 лет назад +8

    Thank you KEXP. Really awesome and inspiring to see and hear such great musicians play.

  • @PaulaBoggsBand
    @PaulaBoggsBand 8 лет назад +9

    First discovered Kumasi via Kendrick Lamar...just love his vibe...thanks KEXP‼🎶

  • @joemcfatter1170
    @joemcfatter1170 6 лет назад +1

    Been a minute since hearing such raw great music......brings me back to days of Doug and Jean Carn on Revelation.

  • @dvaidr
    @dvaidr 5 лет назад +1

    Saw them in Newcastle last month. Blew me away!

  • @nicolamorelli2444
    @nicolamorelli2444 7 лет назад +4

    Superb musicians and engaging performance! Two thumbs up!

  • @tinojimenez8544
    @tinojimenez8544 4 года назад +1

    The Heir to Coltrain and Parker. All praise and Glory King.

  • @bermei5187
    @bermei5187 5 лет назад +3

    1:20 felt it in depths of my soul when that bass came in.

  • @ricomarez7834
    @ricomarez7834 6 лет назад +2

    Wonderful performance. It stirs my imagination and lets my mind wander.

  • @thebikevoid2732
    @thebikevoid2732 7 лет назад

    Every time I watch this gaggle of geniuses play I just lose it. Shredding to the absolute most magnificent degree. Incredible.

  • @ApolloStarfallen
    @ApolloStarfallen 5 лет назад +3

    That's a 10. Loved these guys and I really like his respect for the other musicians. Some artists just remember to tell the other guys names in the end, like it was just an obligation.

  • @hawkeyetokyo3692
    @hawkeyetokyo3692 4 года назад

    Kamasi Washington the father of a new genre on jazz signature. Taking it to another cosmic level.

  • @luisleonelcostarodrigues3028
    @luisleonelcostarodrigues3028 5 лет назад +1

    It is like returning the jazz era. That's awesome !

  • @AminEL7
    @AminEL7 2 года назад

    Amazing performance and insightful interview questions… “The Rhythm Changes” my favorite , an empowering declaration of now, I’m here !

  • @takeonukraine1331
    @takeonukraine1331 4 года назад +1

    It has reminded me of my great time in New Orleans...

  • @wildebt
    @wildebt 4 года назад

    I had this studio host's same shirt when I was 3 in the early 90s.. Good to see that style is eternal!

  • @MarianaAnselmo30
    @MarianaAnselmo30 7 лет назад +1

    Re Run is pure beauty!!

  • @apolloguitars
    @apolloguitars Год назад

    Phenomenal! I cried it so good.

  • @HugoAlexandreCruz
    @HugoAlexandreCruz 3 года назад +1

    Freaking awnsome! Great sax great composer and dreamer! Love Kamasi

  • @MOEZANDERS
    @MOEZANDERS 7 лет назад

    I Love it... Thank You Very Much for the Venue and Artists.... Beautiful experience

  • @TheMattWiese
    @TheMattWiese Год назад

    Can't wait to see them in Saint Louis.

  • @1andycraig
    @1andycraig 6 месяцев назад

    Got my tickets . Cant wait to see you in the UK.

  • @joaocantarella6622
    @joaocantarella6622 7 лет назад +1

    I went to his concert last week in São Paulo (Brasil). Amazing!!

  • @dalicloud9
    @dalicloud9 7 лет назад +2

    this sounds so much different than their album release party, especially the rhythm changes. i love both, this one a bit more though. that bass line just rips through and carries an atmosphere

  • @Baribrotzer
    @Baribrotzer 7 лет назад +54

    There's two kinds of important artists: originators and consolidators. Originators invent something new. Consolidators take the new things of their era, combine them with one another and the tradition, and help define a new mainstream. Kamasi may not be an originator - everything he does has been done before - but he is one hell of a consolidator. Just for starters, he's infusing funk and hip-hop into mainstream and modal jazz, doing it in a way faithful to all of them, and doing it in a way that reaches people.

    • @HaleG9
      @HaleG9 5 лет назад +3

      Judging from a recent concert I gotta say he is indeed an originator, too, in the sense of bringing different melodies to the top at the same time full volume and creating an almost atonal climax where you'd think it has to fall apart, but it does not and creates a new journey that could go on forever. Hard to put that into words, you have to see and feel it. None of the videos here can transfer that live atmosphere I felt a few days ago.

    • @GrumpyStormtrooper
      @GrumpyStormtrooper 5 лет назад

      dustinzk is there a recording of that concert? i'd like to hear what you're talking about

    • @HaleG9
      @HaleG9 5 лет назад +1

      @@GrumpyStormtrooper unfortunately I am one of these old school guys who is just listening and sucking in the moment, so, no recording from my side

    • @docdeezer
      @docdeezer 5 лет назад +8

      interesting thought but there is no difference between originating and consolidating. consolidating & combining into a new composite IS originality. all originality, especially in the musical sense, is a unique composite of everything that came before it. originality doesn’t exist in a vacuum

    • @kristianj1977
      @kristianj1977 4 года назад

      @@HaleG9 what you just said abolutely sums jazz up. Absolute nonsense no one can agree with lol

  • @lexirae_art
    @lexirae_art 5 лет назад +212

    Literally almost every KEXP host seems like theyre on drugs hahahha

    • @SausageFingers420
      @SausageFingers420 5 лет назад +14

      I don't trust anyone in radio or print journalism that doesn't drink heavily and probably indulge in some more interesting stuff.

    • @Nantosuelta
      @Nantosuelta 5 лет назад +5

      @@SausageFingers420 I'm guessing you're a big Thompson fan then

    • @Oialca
      @Oialca 5 лет назад +4

      Don’t you think all of the host have the exact look in there eye

    • @LinkMAK.
      @LinkMAK. 4 года назад +6

      thank you. this whole time im like wtf is with this guy LOL

    • @tkgawa
      @tkgawa 4 года назад

      Only the second comment. I'm vindicated.

  • @adamcarlone
    @adamcarlone 8 лет назад +28

    They all look like their having a blast except the bass player. He has this 1000 yard stare going on at the end there. Love these guys, the songs sound so different every time I hear them.

    • @loubest3935
      @loubest3935 8 лет назад +17

      Wicked bassist though. I saw these guys last year and he killed it. They played one of his songs, 'Abraham', and he was having a whale of a time. Find a video of them performing 'Abraham' and tell me he isn't enjoying himself.
      Also he looks like Drake which is pretty funny.

    • @RayasNegroOvejas
      @RayasNegroOvejas 8 лет назад

      Linus Martin yeah, Miles Mosley

    • @mrfancypantification
      @mrfancypantification 8 лет назад +2

      Seems like they always do these KEXP shows early in the morning. I look like that too early in the morning.

    • @janskia
      @janskia 8 лет назад

      Been listening to Miles' own debut ,"Uprising", since last Friday when it came out. Same band. Although it's not actually a jazz album, not as much as Kamasi's "Epic" is, anyway, but more of a Stevie Wonder vein. It's still pretty good and he's a helluva singer also. Would like to see this band doing the Uprising songs full set live.

    • @robertbull5286
      @robertbull5286 7 лет назад +1

      I listened to "Uprising" and liked it but wasn't all that enthused. I went to the album-release concert in LA and was blown away. If you get the opportunity, see Miles and co. live.

  • @keithhammons2605
    @keithhammons2605 7 лет назад +3

    Amazing music, wish the interview was as good.

  • @geovaniovenez1330
    @geovaniovenez1330 2 года назад +1

    Its Amazing 🇧🇷 Que somzeira!!!

  • @WoahJoeBo
    @WoahJoeBo 8 лет назад +215

    Larry is so epically awkward on camera and I love it

    • @jordancole550
      @jordancole550 8 лет назад +12

      man the dude is such an awkward DJ it's cringe-worthy sometimes too lol

    • @gregmartens758
      @gregmartens758 7 лет назад +9

      He seems so removed from the musicians so often. He's literally admitted to just reading off the sheets on camera. They need to use Djs that are at least reasonably interested in the musicians they are interviewing.

    • @Peilerman321
      @Peilerman321 7 лет назад +23

      if you really think he wasn't interested in the musicians you get it wrong i guess. at least i always feel like he personally is curious about these artists he got on the show, the only thing might be that he doesn't feel so comfortable standing in front of a camera and i can totally understand that lol

    • @M4lign
      @M4lign 7 лет назад +16

      In this he seems so super pumped that he's just trying to control his energy and get the words out.

    • @martisweel5852
      @martisweel5852 6 лет назад +1

      larryyyy larryyyy larrryyyy

  • @prestokrevlar
    @prestokrevlar Год назад

    Blown away all over again.

  • @ilmarcello
    @ilmarcello 7 лет назад

    saw these guys live this summer in Padua.
    Still having a good time...

  • @좋은알람소리
    @좋은알람소리 Месяц назад

    이런 멋진 음악을 만들어 주셔서 감사드립니다.

  • @OneOfBebesKids
    @OneOfBebesKids 5 лет назад +4

    they are so good. just saw them in detroit. miles mosley super magical :0

  • @corvairkid17
    @corvairkid17 3 года назад

    I jam THIS recording through my system.
    Love how the vocals are more pronounced, and the levels are all around great!

  • @Jbabzie
    @Jbabzie Год назад

    Miss him
    At the hotel cafe and the piano bar. Brilliant

  • @Slartie24
    @Slartie24 10 месяцев назад

    Saw Kamasi Washington with vulfpeck and knower at red rocks 2015 ish? Great show

  • @silver10m10
    @silver10m10 2 года назад

    wow...amazing group and compositions

  • @viniciusrocha001
    @viniciusrocha001 6 лет назад +37

    Fela Kuti smiles.

  • @manzanillita
    @manzanillita 7 лет назад

    ah! y'all posted this on my birthday, surely a sign of greatness :)

  • @robertbull5286
    @robertbull5286 7 лет назад +1

    Saw them at Disney Hall in LA in November. They debuted all new music. In the same vein as the Epic but different, a little more ethereal. But it was FANTASTIC =)

    • @groovysqirrel
      @groovysqirrel 7 лет назад

      I was at that concert also. Hoping they put some of that stuff out for the public!

  • @StevieMack
    @StevieMack 7 лет назад +7

    This might be too heavy for y'all, but this is what greatness looks/sounds like

  • @fire34084
    @fire34084 4 года назад

    I'm so excited to hear this whole set

  • @HansJazz
    @HansJazz 7 лет назад

    This and several other sessions should be released on a nice CD set.. Hopefully it wil happen some day. Amazing stuff.

  • @raphaelbarbar8017
    @raphaelbarbar8017 Год назад

    Briliaaant! Greatings from brazil s2

  • @americanslime
    @americanslime 7 лет назад

    Jesus christ I can't wait to see them perform.

  • @RobertSlover
    @RobertSlover 7 лет назад +38

    reminds me of coltrane,zappa,charles mingus,fela kuti

    • @frankzappa951
      @frankzappa951 6 лет назад +2

      rob slover just thinking the same. Awesome noise.

    • @tonywallens217
      @tonywallens217 5 лет назад

      It doesn’t remind me of them

  • @javajoelovesyou
    @javajoelovesyou 6 лет назад

    I saw them this past weekend in Minneapolis. Holy smokes, they are great live!

  • @parrishwilknson3794
    @parrishwilknson3794 4 года назад

    so excited to see him this weekend in Austin

  • @hometonepianoacademy5687
    @hometonepianoacademy5687 2 года назад

    would've killed to be in the gallery that day!! WOW.

  • @d.mononoke2039
    @d.mononoke2039 2 года назад

    This is so amazing.

  • @Corveleijn
    @Corveleijn 2 года назад

    Kamasi Washington is a GOD-artist

  • @AlejandraRiscoDiaz
    @AlejandraRiscoDiaz 6 лет назад

    Oh god, Kamasi just save my life.

  • @10CentHead
    @10CentHead 6 лет назад +3

    This guy... the new King of Jazz as far as I'm concerned. Can't get enough of it!

  • @병주박-n4i
    @병주박-n4i Год назад

    wonderful performence

  • @gansiii
    @gansiii 7 лет назад

    I love youuuuu Kamasi
    Please come to Thailand

  • @solarbot6099
    @solarbot6099 7 лет назад

    Rhythm Changes makes feel so god damn good

  • @theneovas1
    @theneovas1 8 лет назад +3

    This is an example of excellence

    • @saintlouisdemurene1818
      @saintlouisdemurene1818 8 лет назад

      Dirty Frog you must not listen to jazz too much

    • @diegochavezisntmanam
      @diegochavezisntmanam 7 лет назад

      Saint Louis De Murène ...kamasi is a great example of modern jazz...

    • @saintlouisdemurene1818
      @saintlouisdemurene1818 7 лет назад

      Erick Veloz Hahaha.... Modern?? Exemple?? I said Jazz Noisy this is my feeling and i feel what i want. thank you :)

    • @kenchicosky3664
      @kenchicosky3664 7 лет назад

      +Saint Louis De Murène I listen (and play) jazz all the time. This is an incredible new sound. It is an experience! )let's spell our words correctly please, before trying to condescend people on RUclips....)

    • @saintlouisdemurene1818
      @saintlouisdemurene1818 7 лет назад

      oldirys Ken fqarwasydsChicosky Blablabla :))

  • @bobouzala
    @bobouzala 7 месяцев назад

    Outstanding!

  • @ypure3859
    @ypure3859 6 лет назад

    KW n Team always blows me away

  • @5oulPower
    @5oulPower 7 лет назад +2

    The host seemed really impressed with the two drummers. I wonder what he'll think about two bassists as well! I wanna see more of Miles Mosley and Thundercat together.

  • @joeymueser9257
    @joeymueser9257 6 лет назад +1

    pure musical beauty

  • @raheemkashon7774
    @raheemkashon7774 3 года назад

    the first tune is so Fela kuti with a US jazz tinge! i love it

  • @aikoyonamine
    @aikoyonamine 4 года назад

    Moved! I feel like I left my body! Thanks, @KEXP ! Respect to Kamasi and friends for your deepest expression in jazz!

  • @gdwscott
    @gdwscott 7 лет назад

    I love The Epic. Every time I see the band play live the have a new arrangement for a lot of the tunes - I wonder when they get the time to work them out? Freakin' awesomely talented line up.

  • @BobbyBopkins
    @BobbyBopkins 8 лет назад

    Really dug the interview! Good job! Obviously the music is fantastic

  • @danjones9589
    @danjones9589 3 месяца назад

    Portugal, October 10th. I hope I can make it.

  • @felipediaz6718
    @felipediaz6718 6 лет назад

    NEED MORE LIKE THIS.

  • @remccrossan
    @remccrossan 8 лет назад +5

    YESSS!

  • @Peilerman321
    @Peilerman321 7 лет назад +17

    11:00 "hehe heheheh he" :-| "nice" you got to love this guy :'D

  • @liligman
    @liligman 7 лет назад

    Saw Kamasi in London before Kendrick Lamar and was blown away, so good

  • @antemeridian4083
    @antemeridian4083 4 года назад +1

    that trombone is beautiful!

  • @omkarleon4773
    @omkarleon4773 3 года назад +4

    Why they don’t show the drummersss?!!?come on

  • @pubesaurus
    @pubesaurus 7 лет назад +10

    went to play this in the background. It's impossible. Draws in all my attention.
    Mind... Blown!

  • @jareefdowell4070
    @jareefdowell4070 4 года назад

    Yall should score the new matrix movie.

  • @HanHuman
    @HanHuman 7 лет назад

    neat filming, great music.