The Epic

Album by Kamasi Washington

The Epic is the debut studio album by American saxophonist Kamasi Washington, released in 2015. The three-disc jazz album blends large-ensemble big-band arrangements with orchestral and choral textures and draws on funk and gospel influences, positioning it as a consequential early-career statement that broadened contemporary interest in expansive jazz compositions.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Change of the Guard
    12:16
  2. 2.
    Isabelle
    12:13
  3. 3.
    Final Thought
    6:32
  4. 4.
    The Next Step
    14:49
  5. 5.
    Askim
    12:35

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    The Rhythm Changes
    7:44
  2. 3.
    Leroy and Lanisha
    9:24
  3. 4.
    Re Run
    8:20
  4. 5.
    Miss Understanding
    8:46
  5. 6.
    Henrietta Our Hero
    7:14
  6. 7.
    Seven Prayers
    7:36
  7. 8.
    Cherokee
    8:14

Disc 3

  1. 3.
    The Magnificent 7
    12:46
  2. 4.
    Re Run Home
    14:06
  3. 5.
    Malcolm's Theme
    8:41
  4. 6.
    Clair de Lune
    11:08
  5. 7.
    The Message
    11:09

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