Kamasi Washington, a bona fide jazz superstar, is coming back to Australia. Part of his appeal and impact comes from the way that he combines two african-american traditions, jazz and hip hop. This is not just a musical game.
Heres a sample of his performance to commemorate the 1965 Watts Rebellion and the LA Uprising of 1992, in the shade of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.
Kamasi Washington Unites Jazz & Hip-Hop Musicians in Honor of the Watts Rebellion ’65 & L.A. Uprising ’92 from Voice Media Group on Vimeo.
