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2019 Kamasi Washington
001-2019-024
49:18 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4
Fri May 03 2019
Interviewer - Michael Gourrier
03:38 Kamasi Washington lists the musical members of his family; he describes his experiences in high school and college, both of which were in LA and reflects on Horace Tapscott 08:15 Recording, “Sax Chase” 09:54 Washington speaks to playing and recording with Gerald Wilson and reflects on some of his comrades in the LA jazz scene, and speaks to the limits and benefits of being somewhat insular 18:32 Washington ruminates on the power of the Central Avenue scene 19:35 Recording 20:48 Washington reflects on Phil Ranelin 22:40 Recording, “Scheherazade” 24:56 Washington speaks about Kendrick Lamar 28:02 Recording, “Desire” 29:04 Recording, “Knowledge” 29:56 Recording, “Integrity” 30:55 Washington discusses his first album as a bandleader, Harmony of Difference 33:30 Recording, “Fist of Fury” 35:16 Recording 35:58 Washington acknowledges the influence of Freddie Hubbard and Art Blakey; he discusses what led him to record “Hub-Tones,” and the spin he gave it; he describes the impact of the Thelonious Monk Institute 43:07 Washington discusses his new short film and touches on his upcoming tour 45:50 Washington discusses the importance of solitude in musical development 49:18 Interview ends
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