This 3-disc debut by an accomplished saxophonist was universally acclaimed as a sea change in music. We discuss how Washington was influenced by friends, family, history and dreams, while trying to challenge his listeners with genre-defying sounds.

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• The Epic

Additional Resources:

• Meet Kamasi Washington, the High Priest of Sax
• Horn of plenty: Kamasi Washington's epic approach to jazz
• Interview: Kamasi Washington Talks About ‘The Epic’
• Kamasi Washington Is Leading a Musical Revolution — and It's Time to Learn His Name
• CHANGING THE GUARD: THE EPIC JOURNEY OF KAMASI WASHINGTON
• Kamasi Washington Has Conquered the Jazz World. What Does He Do Next?