NPR Presents - Kamasi Washington's 'The Epic' in Concert

[@RaulBanuelos100]

My favorite part is how juiced everybody was when thundercat did his solo

[@HenriettaTubbs]

If there's no time stamp... did it really happen?

[@MsJv99]

@@HenriettaTubbs Oh, you mean Battlecat solo? 1:04:00

[@sanityisnofun]

@@MsJv99 you mean the guy playing Sax @ 28:- to 40: -ish w hen it switchs to horn.. ??? ... because that's when it 'actually gets juicy' as the othe guy was saying (and i agree) but i am a musician and ... (before a lil over done) but then.. it started 'peaking' and really (like everying just -so tight).. ( I was gunna say - the 'Drummer was so on it up to then. ;z))) (cuz one thing i play is drum) ( and you know everyone was even more on it.. because ( then drumer can solo and lol... go off... or 'let it'... ;z)

[@aidanbryson1024]

There's more than one

[@thesuncollective1475]

Was great but the rhythm section afterward got more totally hypnotic

[@Oldmotherhell]

You can tell the string players are having a ball. This stuff is a huge fucking treat for them, after decades of learning the strict, classical stuff. This is when they cut loose and go supernova. I love it.

[@Oldmotherhell]

@@esltogo6898 I take your point but it's the cutting loose that I wanna emphasise. I mean these string parts also written so they're actually playing part of an arrangement but it's that letting go, that rocking out that is amazing. I suppose you can also go crazy with Stravinsky's Firebird Suite or whatever but that's another story.

[@MaurizioMezzatesta]

Been to so many orchestral performances and never seen them enjoy themselves that much.

[@mukondelelic.mulaudzi8357]

That's why I enjoy Jazz, my Brother, I enjoy more than anything the friendship that comes out as they are in the Jam Session, I see a lot of Power in that. Friends coming together to let the music instruments speak! That's why I love it, the artist makes the musical instruments SING! AMEN! More than anything I enjoy the CHEMISTRY in the Team.

[@MsTubeyou5]

Absolutely mind-blowing!!!🤯 Kasami Washington, you wanted your music to impact people? Consider it done, and then some.💯Hands down. Watching this concert brought happy tears to my eyes!!!🥹 I loved that there were seemingly as many musicians on stage as there were attendees in the audience.🥰 I sent a link to my son, who loves music - jazz included. What an awesome gift to us all!!💯💖🎶🎷🎸🎺🎹🎻🥁🪈🪇🎛️🎶💖 Thank you, Kamasi Washington, as well as all of your musicians!!! You all are so incredibly awesome!!! 🥰🥹🦸🏽‍♀️🎷💪🏾🧠💖💯 💖💃🏻💖🙏🏽🕊️💖💯♾️ P.S. You all are truly blessed, having known one another since childhood!! It's hard enough to find one dear friend in a lifetime, let alone a handful or more. I'd love to see a documentary about that!! God bless you all, and Grandma, too!!!💯✌🏽💖🙏🏽🕊️💖💯♾️

[@tonysmith6166]

This is a Spiritual experience 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I am on an emotional roller coaster of joy. Kamasi and everyone on that stage are Magical Beings bestowed upon us to Uplift us and encourage us to Remember who we are. Spiritual Beings Having A Human Experience. The audience is reciprocating the energy. This is exactly what is needed in the world right now.

[@changsaehyun]

I'd like to think Kamasi is some kind of musical wizard from another dimension limiting and challenging himself and his friends in human form trying out this wiggly air on planet earth.

[@azgazr8]

5 years later.. still an unbelievable live experience. I was at this show - in fact I was in the front row for the entire 4 hours. This will be hands down one of the best shows I’ve ever experienced in my life without question. Period. I’m glad NPR documented some of these moments, truly a classic set from start to finish.

[@ChewzLA]

was that ikey Owens???

[@sat.chid.ananda]

I just came back from his live show in Argentina, and watching this video again, i can't believe 90% of people here are almost still...over here we couldn't stop jumping and screaming, for me, defining it as a spiritual experience isn't enough

[@palpalington2714]

A1lh

[@frederickarcala4749]

Once this whole Covid mess is over with, Im going to see him in concert when he comes to Seattle. I'm going to put this out there.

[@johnwilkins11]

I’m hoping to go see him at the cheltenham jazz festival if he performs there again this year.

[@AlexSimpson1967]

The first song on this, to me at least, has that same sort of feel as Coltrane's "Love Supreme" - certainly the feeling when hearing it the first time, or indeed for the 100th time. Genius.

[@simonrano8072]

The album version gives me more of a Lonnie's Lament (Crescent) feel : a perfect melody at the begining and end with extended solos in between.

[@gdpacnw5126]

5:45 Askim 24:13 (Kamasi's dream) 27:39 Change of the Guard 45:18 47:07 Leroy and Lenisha 59:03 (Rickey Washington) 1:02:05 Henrietta Our Hero 1:13:32 1:15:12 Re Run 1:32:58 Malcolm's Theme 1:42:32 1:42:46 (Kamasi and Ronald) 1:43:52 The Message 2:01:28

[@Igotboredatwork]

Love seeing the conductor is the same guy in the wolf shirt who played violin alongside Thundercat's tiny desk. He was definitely someone I was rooting for

[@adek2543]

haha i knew i wasnt the only one who noticed

[@maskcollector6949]

I feel like he was trolling us now lol.

[@Eijiken]

Never knew that Thundercat and Kamasi were childhood friends and he's in the band along with his brother There's so much talent in just this band alone😊

[@Ryan98391]

I just started playing tenor saxophone. Kamasi Washington is the kind of musician I wish to emulate.

[@sgvmvp]

Ryan Williams Work with your heart brother! That man's passion is what allows him to create such amazing stuff. Emulate that love for it bro. Godspeed.

[@limonkowa]

Hope you are still playing saxophone Man! 👌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Butterking99]

I’m on tenor too man been playing for ten years but I’m young if you have any questions feel free to ask!!

[@sat.chid.ananda]

3 years later, how you doin?

[@TheZigzagman]

As Kamasi puts it "just keep playing your instrument"

[@GeoTacubo]

God is real and listens to Kamasi Washington....

[@Archontechnica]

This is like watch brother Sun Ra in his youth. Really loving this mans work!

[@garygould3492]

That solo Thundercat did starting at 10:11 let me know how serious these guy were! Beastly!!!

[@pstathopulos]

This is part of Jazz history. So much soul...

[@rznyamr]

I cried so many times watching the performances. Just... the greatness of it all overwhelms me. Fucking insane.

[@carltonwhite9682]

Terence on them Doritos, dude got mad munchies. On a real note, the Masters should be pleased, Jazz is in a very good place right now. Kamasi and these cats plus Glasper and "Daddy" Dave and Esperanza and Gretchen and Roy's Rh Factor and many more make the genre more flexible and accommodating than ever. Damn right its EPIC! I wonder if some of the orchestra are the same folk that rocked with Atwood-Ferguson on that ode to Dilla trip?

[@georgevanderbyl7519]

@@dlr7383 Ezra collective is great, KOKOROKO too, Alfa mist, Oscar Jerome

[@mharm1017]

@@georgevanderbyl7519 Oh yes, that England crowd has some serious jazz saviors like Yussef Dayes.

[@Adam-vd4tn]

Kamasi !!!!!!! Legendary !! Thundercat is the tastiest bass player, every person on this is way top "A" Game !!! What a pool of phenomenal talent !!!! Love this !!!!

[@ostgabriel]

i cry at the fist minute of the show

[@ogey_elise]

pay very close attention to this dude-- he is quite possibly the most important musician in the last fifty years.

[@bethwatts2408]

My man on the Trumpet is not only a phenomenal musician, he’s clearly also the hype man - awesome!

[@bassbird]

picking up right where sun ra left of. I feel like we made it passed the asteroid belt now

[@stevenrobert3917]

Anyone here after the Homeland finale. Great music for a great ending to a series.

[@kigyobunseki03]

THUNDERCAAAAATTTT!!!! DOPE!!!!!!! PIKACHU!!!!!

[@giovannibattistaboccardo1410]

Even if mediated by the screen this simply remains one of the most beautiful musical experiences of my life

[@carryonmalarking]

AMAZING PIANO anD ALL - EVERYTHING In Place Just RIght there/here! 😇

[@truenevti]

Thundercat solo 1:04:00

[@koffeeblack]

Kamasi's dad just watching him in awe!

[@gardikagigih5704]

one of the best concert in youtube (in my opinion). so spiritual and EPIC

[@Jazzyshan]

I accidentally listened to a portion of this video at 1.25x and it still sounded amazing.

[@Focazm]

This is genuinely one of the most impressive things I've ever heard. Henrietta is absolutely gorgeous, chills.

[@jacqueline9008]

Mr. Kamasi Washington, THIS performance is now my weekly loop experience. Please tour overseas so I can experience your genius in person!

[@sixstringblues06]

god damn what did I just stumble across im literally having a brain melt mode right now whatis this amazing shit, Seeing thundercat just chilling there is wild as fuck

[@andreali729]

These kids get it!

[@N8russell]

The energy of the musicians, from the celloists, the violists, to the band is tremendous. I could watch and listen to this all day all night!

[@nthabimofokeng762]

From South Africa! Love you Kamasi and your band, you are awesome! Ke a leboga!

[@sat.chid.ananda]

besides the amazing music, i love how you can see EVERYONE having the best time haha

[@michaeldisorder3400]

greatest show ive ever watched in youtube! 카마시 최고!!

[@user-lm9oo3ry8w]

Gorgeous! Why does this NOT have more views?! All of that talent on one stage...simply amazing.

[@johnwright3815]

I have been a free jazz lover for years- because I work I don't explore any more- and its so easy (my bad) ! I agree with you...we need to get off our butts and support these musicians everywhere (most of the public will not though).

[@hazardousjazzgasm129]

@@johnwright3815 ?? This isn't free jazz

[@danielmontealegre7604]

Brandon Coleman on keys is like a man who got struck by a bolt of lightning but learned how to harness the power and channel it through his music... absolutely ⚡ELECTRIFYING⚡ 54:54

[@NateGH36O]

I love that Thundercat’s bass is pitched slightly higher. Whether intentional or not, it sounds pretty cool

[@castroleiro]

I watch this periodically to immerse myself in the joy of excellence and friendship and beauty. It lives up to the album's name.

[@heatherbarr9755]

Beautiful. Like old loves: Sun Ra, the Coltranes , Carla Bley, Herbie Hancock, Mingus, but a fresh and emerging sound.

[@ToneSoCooL3]

I feel so sorry for 65 people right now

[@skel3370r]

The two drummers kept it so tight you can't even tell!

[@matthieuuseom7830]

From Paimpol, "le journal d'un agrologue" is listening to Sir Kamasy Washington, The radio Arverne, in the middle of the french Volcanos gave birth of the first agronomy dissident program "journal d'un agrologue" on internet and KZbin, let listen you to international rebirth of the fields and peasants all over the World, as Kamasy is reburthing the Sun Ra way if life. Long life to your art bro

[@aserrano6454]

father, son, AND the holy ghost! this is HUGE. im bent that i havent heard it sooner

[@sublimedog]

Amazing thank you

[@singthelongswansong]

Love this. Jazz for the love and excitement of it, not for the chops.

[@marrsx8656]

Singing The Long Swan Song both lol

[@maskcollector6949]

More people need to enjoy this, killer concert.

[@cynthiaobryant2088]

I truly and thoroughly enjoyed this concert - this is a not only a musical journey, but a total immersive musical experience! With all of its moving parts changing like the light bouncing off of a prism and displaying a new Picasso at every turn! Well done, All :)

[@yavorkovachev8692]

Long live The KING !

[@alexwright8614]

Brandon Coleman is AMAZING!!!

[@k525rebcsi]

that first violin was stunning

[@ayoungethan]

you ain't talking about no violin, man

[@AceTheKid]

You are big, keep it up and never give up. You have a fan in Argentina :)

[@free2bpoppie]

I can appreciate the flow of the playing and the energy of the people playing it! Getting past a lot of the preconceptions of what music should sound or be played like, is a huge obstacle for any musician/artist to overcome. The dynamics are set in a sort of emotional tone in the mids of many "purists" who seem to have forgotten that musical artforms have evolved and progressed from one form into another for centuries. If we stop this progress, we will stand static and become stagnant. Thank you, to this group of progressive thinking musicians who know that they are not willing to simply conform and erode!

[@cscs8109]

Thank you so much for celebrating your life through Kamasi Washington's Epic ensemble. It is with me forever. All love, health to you.

[@fernandocosta8820]

em se tratando de música não aceitarei nada menos do que isto! Maravilhoso! Espetacular! Grandioso ! Tremendo! Notório! Realmente épico e tudo mais!

[@armandospidero7936]

Henrietta. Wow. Thank you.

[@ukaszleszczynski5848]

Beatifull concert!!! 😀. Great applouse!!! 👏. Fun Jazzu from Poland!!! 🇵🇱 🎧 🎹 🎷 🎸 🎺 🎻 🥁 🎤 🔈 🔉 🔊 🎼 🎵 🎶 👍 👌 ✌️ 🖐️ 👆 💓 🙌 👐 👐 👐 🙌 💓

[@vincentsmith1203]

This was a beautiful performance Orchestra musicians everybody was on point

[@chee-chee9916]

Super music! I hear Coltrane, Earth Wind and Fire and Herbie Hancock . At the same time they have their own distinctive sound. Bravo

[@simonrano8072]

Nice to see classically trained musicien enjoying so much :)

[@jazzpriestessmaclin]

Those Heavenly voices and orchestra..is awesome ass combination...fine musicianship....beautiful and talented. Wish they had of done Clare de lune....Man the horns on that piece is sheer artistry.

[@asb9521]

In 2024 this is what we need. Just a brake from it all.

[@deeliciousplum]

Oh? I would have loved to have been at this performance. I am at the edge of my chair listening to all of these muses of the muses. 🌸🎶

[@beachcaster56]

I hear lots of my favourite sax players in Kamasis playing ....................A tone very similar to that displayed by Pharoah Sanders on Tauhid.....Wonderful stuff Kamasi

[@jeremiahcroswhite2333]

Brandon Coleman is a goodamn freek! Whole band is amazing. Wow! What an insanely great performance holy crap. So happy to come across this, thanks!

[@kreitzberg09]

Good god this is fabulous!

[@AlfredoClase]

AMAZING!!! LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT!!!

[@sichard.rimmons]

WHAT IS HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS MIND-BENDING

[@samissomar]

Great Jazzz...only by Masters !...

[@alexandretemkine7866]

I would so much like to hear the all 4 hours of that music; if anybody knows if it can be published here or somewhere, I'd be so glad, and not only me ! Indeed, this is part of jazz history as other comments say !!

[@cscs8109]

Thank you Kamasi Washington!

[@llFARIXll]

Thundercat

[@mariosilva7675]

grabbing my bass and jamming to this

[@robsonhenrique1113]

Amazing song, everithing, all days!

[@porschen8055]

Sensorial !

[@1spinder]

This entire Epic is genius. Change of the Guard! A MASTERPIECE!!!

[@andreali729]

Bro got into one of those Kobe Bryant zones!

[@syrosis3480]

One of the best videos on the internet I’m so glad this was documented

[@CalderonPaul]

Amazing!

[@buiicomontegarrido4348]

Awesome!

[@iferollins4686]

Epic is right! I so need to be in a room like this in real life. Starving!

[@imfrcd]

Mr. Zappa would approve.

[@Zacharysandilands]

he got nothing to do with Kamasi tho so why comment this?

[@Elgregorino]

Because it’s similar

[@uwuwu9]

@@Zacharysandilands ????

[@dynamo5326]

Facts

[@apothecurio]

@@Zacharysandilands because Frank Zappa would approve what do you not get?

[@r.a.5874]

Thank you! Wonderful experience

[@EnsemblePV]

great energy ... congratulations...uauuuuuuu...yesssssss

[@shereehardin5783]

HAHAHAHAHA Pretty epic I just listened to Askim on record and this is like a thousand times better omg why do concerts sometimes do this...T.T That performance was amazing.

[@fulfulmusico9999]

Que galera maravilhosa, virei fã!! Parabéns

[@diogobatista4987]

nós dois.

[@dosfreitas]

Nível absurdo

[@mumdidntraisenofool]

La classe la trompette, et le clavier, et le saxo, et la batterie

[@AntonioTarantino]

Hi Kamasi Your > is an extraordinary work that pushes my heart up. Big, big, big. I will come to your concert on July 18th 2017 in Molfetta and 20th in Rome (ITALY) I love your BAM (Black American Music) - Thank you so much and soon. Antonio Tarantino President Association Friends of Jazz San Severo (Puglia - Italy) Artistic Director San Severo Winter Jazz Festival

[@samm8728]

F'ing magic, straight up

[@dyslexiusmaximus]

47:08 my dude with the curly hair is giving himself one on those pep talks you give yourself when your way too messed up on drugs lmao.

[@nan3436]

IMPRESIONANTE !!!

[@vincentwong2801]

J Beautiful arrangement for sure

[@oscarjaurena3142]

Minuto 28:00 comienzo del tema se parece a: Tótem grupo uruguayo de los 70 "dedos"🤔

[@adfke8ncx]

Sí...

[@oscarjaurena3142]

@@adfke8ncx el arranque de "dedos"🤙🇺🇾, que buen concieto: lo he mirado varias veces, muy disfrutable!!

[@AlexSimpson1967]

I'll never understand KZbin.... Who in their right mind gave this a thumbs down? Do Taylor Swift fans just vote everything down to troll? What can you possibly say is wrong with this work of art? Can't wait to hopefully see Kamasi, and or some of the rest of the West Coast Get Down, in 2018... (Telluride Jazz festival...hint hint)

[@rafnork9325]

Alex Simpson Some folks don't like jazz.

[@quatro-proyectosintegrales9226]

I just thought exactly that

[@richardtemple9292]

Askim is my favorite tune of the epic

[@biofuels69]

Magnificent!!!

[@indelaxiom]

Here I am watching this video for the umpteenth time. I must say Re Run still holds a place in my heart! The grooves on that song are insane! My fav is Brandon's solo and then Kamasi comes in with his saxaphone hip hop cypher solo. Everyone was clicking on this joint!!

[@danj545]

I hear Max Roach's "Garvey's Ghost" in the song Change of the Guard.

[@cynthiaguido8763]

Amo esto con todo mi ser. ❤

[@BKeane00]

Seeing KW in October let’s gooooo

[@aidanbryson1024]

14:46 Myke C-Town is that you?

[@IsaiPR]

LMAOOO