RELEASED 2015
The Epic is a 172-minute, three-volume set 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., bassist (yes, there are two) Miles Mosley, drummer Tony Austin (of course there are two), keyboard player Brandon Coleman, pianist Cameron Graves, and trombonist Ryan Porter. Patrice Quinn's ethereal vocals round out the ensemble.
Tracklist
Volume 1 - The Plan
A1 Change Of The Guard
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
12:16
A2 Isabelle
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Brian Rosemeyer
12:13
A3 Final Thought
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
06:32
B1 The Next Step
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
14:49
B2 Askim
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
12:35
Volume 2 - The Glorious Tale
C1 The Rhythm Changes
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Lyrics By – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
Lyrics By – Patrice Quinn
07:44
C2 Leroy And Lanisha
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
09:24
C3 Re Run
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
08:20
D1 Miss Understanding
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
08:46
D2 Henrietta Our Hero
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Lyrics By – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
Lyrics By – Patrice Quinn
07:14
D3 Seven Prayers
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
07:36
D4 Cherokee
Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Composed By – Ray Noble
Engineer – Brian Rosemeyer
08:14
Volume 3 - The Historic Repetition
E1 The Magnificent 7
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
12:46
E2 Re Run Home
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
14:06
F1 Malcolm's Theme
Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Other [Lyrics Set To Music By] – Kamasi Washington
Composed By – Terence Blanchard
Engineer – Tony Austin
Lyrics By – Ossie Davis
Other [Lyrics Set To Music By] – Patrice Quinn
08:41
F2 Clair De Lune
Arranged By, Producer [Produced By], Other [Lyrics Set To Music By] – Kamasi Washington
Composed By – Claude Debussy
Engineer – Tony Austin
11:08
F3 The Message
Composed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By] – Kamasi Washington
Engineer – Tony Austin
11:09
