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Kamasi Washington is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, production editor and band leader. Washington is mainly known forhistenorplaying,following in the traditions of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Albert Ayler.Washington was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, to musical parents and educators, and was raised in Inglewood, California. Heisagraduateof the Academy of Music of Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles) in the Beverlywood neighborhood. Washingtonnextenrolled inUCLA'sDepartment of Ethnomusicology. There, he began playing with numerous faculty members such as ...read more
Kamasi Washington is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, production editor and band leader. Washington is mainly known forhistenorplaying,following in the traditions of John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and Albert Ayler.Washington was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, to musical parents and educators, and was raised in Inglewood, California. Heisagraduateof the Academy of Music of Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles) in the Beverlywood neighborhood. Washingtonnextenrolled inUCLA'sDepartment of Ethnomusicology. There, he began playing with numerous faculty members such as Kenny Burrell, BillyHigginsand pianistGerald Wilson.He has since played along with a musically diverse group of musicians including Wayne Shorter, HerbieHancock,Horace Tapscott,Gerald Wilson, LaurynHill, Nas, Snoop Dogg, George Duke, Chaka Khan, Flying Lotus, Francisco Aguabella, the PanAfrikaanPeoples Orchestra andRaphael Saadiq. « hide |
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