Earlier this year, Kamasi Washington dropped what is perhaps the jazz tradition's greatest modern marvel in The Epic; a three-hour record that pushes the canon forward but keeps its eye squarely on the cinematic school of West Coast jazz that birthed it. Today, the virtuosic sax player has released a live clip for the album standout "The Rhythm Changes," finding the modern jazz man and his absolutely massive ensemble performing the cut in all if its soulful and lush glory, setting the stage for a sprawling US tour, which continues tonight in Woodstock, New York and moves on into The Big City next week for two nights at the legendary Blue Note in NYC. Get yourself a taste of what's to come in the stunning live video for Kamasi Washington's exceptionally lovely "The Rhythm Changes" via Nowness and catch him in the road this summer and late fall. Grab a copy of The Epic on iTunes or hit Amazon to get it on vinyl.
