Kamasi Washington - Not Of This Earth
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Following his critically acclaimed triple-album, 2015's The Epic, LA saxophonist Kamasi Washington has circumnavigated the globe with a seemingly endless series of concerts that have cemented his reputation as the go-to spiritual jazz beacon for a younger generation of devotees.
Now he's back with a fresh double-album, Heaven And Earth, a record that further mines the flamboyant choral and string flourishes of its predecessor. Kevin Le Gendre discovers how the West Coast warrior has managed to keep his feet on the ground while still looking to the stars
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