Kamasi Washington

KAMASI WASHINGTON IN CONCERT:Tenor sax virtuoso Kamasi Washington is bringing jazz to a new generation of fans with his powerful blend of avant-garde experimentation and hip hop savvy. Washington's cachet in the rap world is nothing newóhe's played sax on tour with Snoop Dogg, Lauren Hill, and Raphael Saadiqóbut his cred reached new heights in 2015 thanks to his prodigious playing on Kendrick Lamar's critical masterstroke To Pimp a Butterfly. Washington followed up later in the year with his own acclaimed album The Epic, and he's been killing it on tour ever since with extended sets that showcase his masterful musicianship and impressive powers as a bandleader. In concert he's a magnetic figure, taking the stage in a traditional African dashiki and conjuring amazing performances out of his band, which includes two drummers, an array of horn players, keys, bass, and backup singers.