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Album · 2015

The Epic

by Kamasi Washington

Released
5 May 2015
Label
Brainfeeder
Catalogue no.
BFDNL050
Tracklist
17 tracks
Length
2:53:35
Country
XW

“The Epic” is an album by Kamasi Washington, released in 2015 on Brainfeeder. The original release has 17 tracks with a running time of 2:53:35. Jazz standards on the record include “Cherokee”. The line-up features Brandon Coleman (keyboard, organ), Cameron Graves (piano, choir vocals), Kamasi Washington (arranger, tenor saxophone), Miles Mosley (double bass, electric bass guitar) and Tony Austin (engineer, drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Epic

  • Brandon Coleman keyboard, organ, piano all tracks
  • Cameron Graves piano, choir vocals, organ all tracks
  • Kamasi Washington arranger, tenor saxophone, producer all tracks
  • Miles Mosley double bass, electric bass guitar all tracks
  • Tony Austin engineer, drums (drum set) on 15 tracks
  • Ronald Bruner Jr. drums (drum set) on 10 tracks
  • Dexter Story choir vocals on 9 tracks
  • Dwight Trible choir vocals on 9 tracks
  • Maiya Sykes choir vocals on 9 tracks
  • Thalma de Freitas choir vocals on 9 tracks
  • Thundercat electric bass guitar on 9 tracks
  • Artyom Manukyan cello on 8 tracks
  • Ginger Murphy cello on 8 tracks
  • Jennifer Simone violin on 8 tracks
  • Lucia Micarelli violin on 8 tracks
  • Neel Hammond violin on 8 tracks
  • Paul Cartwright violin on 8 tracks
  • Tylana Enomoto violin on 8 tracks
  • Leon Mobley percussion on 7 tracks
  • Ryan Porter trombone on 6 tracks
  • Andrea Whitt viola on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Change of the Guard — Kamasi Washington 12:16
  2. 1-2 Askim — Kamasi Washington 12:35
  3. 1-3 Isabelle — Kamasi Washington 12:13
  4. 1-4 Final Thought — Kamasi Washington 6:32
  5. 1-5 The Next Step — Kamasi Washington 14:49
  6. 1-6 The Rhythm Changes — Kamasi Washington 7:45
  7. 2-1 Miss Understanding — Kamasi Washington 8:46
  8. 2-2 Leroy and Lanisha — Kamasi Washington 9:24
  9. 2-3 Re Run — Kamasi Washington 8:20
  10. 2-4 Seven Prayers — Kamasi Washington 7:36
  11. 2-5 Henrietta Our Hero — Kamasi Washington 7:14
  12. 2-6 The Magnificent 7 — Kamasi Washington 12:47
  13. 3-1 Re Run Home — Kamasi Washington 14:06
  14. 3-2 Cherokee standard — Ray Noble 8:15
  15. 3-3 Clair de Lune — Claude Debussy 11:08
  16. 3-4 Malcolm’s Theme — Terence Blanchard 8:41
  17. 3-5 The Message — Kamasi Washington 11:10

Production

  • Benjamin Tierney mix
  • Brian Rosemeyer engineer
  • Carson Lehman engineer
  • Chris Constable engineer
  • Conrad Leon engineer
  • Julie Everson engineer
  • Tyler Shields engineer

More albums by Kamasi Washington

The Proclamation 2007 · [no label] Light of the World 2008 · [no label] Heaven and Earth 2018 · Young Turks Recordings Emergency Exit 2020 · Wide Hive Records Becoming (Music from the Netflix Original Documentary) 2020 · Young Turks Fearless Movement 2024 · Young Lazarus (Adult Swim Original Series Soundtrack) 2025 · Milan
Live at 5th Street Dick’s 2005 · Live

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Epic?

The line-up of The Epic includes Brandon Coleman (keyboard, organ), Cameron Graves (piano, choir vocals), Kamasi Washington (arranger, tenor saxophone), Miles Mosley (double bass, electric bass guitar), Tony Austin (engineer, drums (drum set)), Ronald Bruner Jr. (drums (drum set)), Dexter Story (choir vocals) and Dwight Trible (choir vocals).

Which label released The Epic?

The Epic was released in 2015 on Brainfeeder (BFDNL050).

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