Kamasi Washington has actually revealed his new album Courageous Activity. The precious Los Angeles jazz multi-instrumentalist, author, and bandleader will certainly launch his follow-up to 2018’s Paradise and Planet on May 3 through Youthful. Listed below, watch the video for Washington’s new song “Prologue.” Scroll down for the musician’s new tour days.
Washington is evidently calling his Courageous Activity his “dance album,” although not in the conventional digital songs feeling of the expression. “It’s not literal,” he claimed in a news release. “Dance is movement and expression, and in a way it’s the same thing as music—expressing your spirit through your body. That’s what this album is pushing.”
The new album consists of “The Garden Path,” which Washington carried out on The Tonight Program Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2022. Courageous Activity additionally has payments from Thundercat, Balcony Martin, Patrice Quinn, flutist André 3000, singers George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Youngster, and D Smoke, and others.
After sharing Paradise and Planet in June 2018, Washington launched a buddy EP called The Option. A number of years later on, he released his soundtrack for the Michelle Obama docudrama Becoming. Washington has actually additionally launched numerous jobs with Robert Glasper and Balcony Martin under the Supper Celebration banner.
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Courageous Activity:
01 Kamasi Washington: “Lesanu” 02 Kamasi Washington: “Asha the First” [ft. Thundercat, Taj Austin and Raj Austin] 03 Kamasi Washington: “Computer Love” [ft. Patrice Quinn, DJ Battlecat and Brandon Coleman] 04 Kamasi Washington: “The Visionary” [ft. Terrace Martin] 05 Kamasi Washington/ George Clinton/ D Smoke: “Get Lit” 06 Kamasi Washington/ André 3000: “Dream State” 07 Kamasi Washington/ BJ the Chicago Youngster: “Together” 08 Kamasi Washington: “The Garden Path” 09 Kamasi Washington: “Road to Self (KO)” 10 Kamasi Washington: “Interstellar Peace (The Last Stance)” 11 Kamasi Washington: “Lines in the Sand” 12 Kamasi Washington: “Prologue”
Kamasi Washington:
Might 4–New York, NY– Sign TheatreMay 5– Philly, — Union TransferMay 7– Toronto, QC– HistoryMay 8– Cincinnati, OH– Ludlow GarageMay 9– Detroit, MI– St. Andrews HallMay 10– Chicago, IL– Thalia HallMay 11– St. Paul, MN– Fitzgerald TheaterMay 12– Omaha, NB– SlowdownMay 14– Houston, TX– Residence of Blues HoustonMay 15– Dallas, TX– Residence of Blues DallasMay 16– San Antonio, TX– Realm TheaterMay 17– Austin, TX– Realm GarageMay 30– Vancouver, BC– The Style TheatreMay 31– Seattle, WA– The ShowboxJune 1– Eugene, OR– McDonald TheatreJune 2– Rose city, OR– Crystal BallroomJune 5– Sacramento, CA– Crest TheatreJune 6– Monterey, CA– Golden State TheatreJune 7– San Francisco, CA– WarfieldJune 8– Santa Cruz, CA– The CatalystJune 9– Solana Coastline, CA– Stomach UpJune 11– Mesa, AZ– Mesa Arts CenterJune 16– Los Angeles, CA– Hollywood Dish Jazz FestJuly 31– Alexandria, VA– The Birchmere
