| Kamasi Washington is a jazz multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer born and raised in Los Angeles. His acclaimed recordings include The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; Heaven and Earth; and Fearless Movement.
In 2020, Washington scored Becoming, Netflix’s documentary on first lady Michelle Obama, and was nominated for Grammy and Emmy awards for his contributions. Washington has released two films: As Told to G/D Thyself, a short film companion to Heaven and Earth that debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival; and the concert film Kamasi Washington Live at the Apollo Theater in partnership with Amazon Music.
Washington has toured the world and collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Florence + the Machine, Herbie Hancock, André 3000, Lauryn Hill, Robert Glasper, Flying Lotus, George Clinton and many others. |
