Fearless Movement is the fifth studio album by Kamasi Washington, released on May 3, 2024. It features contributions from André 3000, Thundercat, George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Kid, D Smoke, and Terrace Martin. The album marks a continuation of Washington's explorations in jazz, infusing it with elements of hip-hop, soul, and funk, over the span of 12 tracks. Each collaborator brings their unique flair, enhancing the rich tapestries of sound that define Washington's music. Recorded in various studios around Los Angeles, the production on Fearless Movement features lush orc… read more
Life began for Kamasi Washington on February 18, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. In the Washington family music was more of a prerequisite than a privilege. But Kamasi never saw it that way, his love for music began at first sound. His father, Rickey Washington is a professional saxophonist by night and a high school music teacher by day. Kamasi’s mother, Valerie Washington is an accomplished flutist who fell in love with the world of science and became a high school chemistry teacher after her stint as a genetic researcher. By the age of two Kamasi had already began to play the dr… read more
Life began for Kamasi Washington on February 18, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. In the Washington family music was more of a prerequisite than a privilege. But Kamasi never saw it that wa… read more
Life began for Kamasi Washington on February 18, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. In the Washington family music was more of a prerequisite than a privilege. But Kamasi never saw it that way, his love for music began at first sound. Hi… read more