Product Description
A thrilling release from young Los Angeles jazz giant, composer and bandleader Kamasi Washington. 'The Epic' is a 172 minute, three volume set (across LPs) that includes a 32-piece orchestra, a 20-person choir and 17 songs overlaid with a compositional score written by Washington. Pulsing underneath is an otherworldly ten-piece band, each member of which is individually regarded as among the best young musicians on the planet, including bassist Thundercat and his brother, drummer Ronald Bruner Jr.
This 3LP set features 3 x black 180 Gram 12"s in artworked 3mm spined sleeves all housed in a rigid board outer slipcase. Half speed cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering. MP3 download code enclosed. Includes 2 x 12" poster inserts featuring exclusive artwork by KC Woolf Haxton and story adaptation and calligraphy by Kenturah Davis.
This collection made multiple appearances in 'Album of the year' lists. For lovers of all things Jazz and lovers of great music everywhere, this set is a joy to listen too at any time of day.