Breakout jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is following up his 2015 debut masterpiece, The Epic, with a brand new EP out today (via Young Turks). Harmony of Difference features six movements, which starts with “Desire,” continues through “Humility,” “Knowledge,” “Perspective,” “Integrity,” and “Truth.” “Truth” features the star and his band in fine form on the 14-minute number. The entire piece was featured alongside A.G. Rojas‘ film at this year’s Whitney Biennial, which takes place at the Whitney Museum in New York City and features contemporary art from young and lesser known artists each year.
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Washington has also recently announced an entire Fall Tour run of dates around North America in support of the EP, including a few previously announced European dates. The Fall Tour is set to begin on Nov. 7th in Milwaukee, and will see the jazz artist make stops in Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Asheville, and more, with a tour-ending performance in Memphis on December 11th.
A vinyl version of the record will also be made available, and will come with a concertina booklet that includes some of Amani Washington‘s (Kamasi’s sister) artwork and stills from Rojas’ film itself. Harmony of Difference pre-orders are currently being held here. Check below for a full list of Kamasi Washington tour dates.
Kamasi Washington 2017 Tour Dates:
08/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series
08/04 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/23 – Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
08/25 – Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery
09/03 – Detroit, MI @ Detroit Jazz Festival
09/24 – Yokohama, JP @ Blue Note Jazz Festival
10/28 – Great Live Oaks, FL @ Suwannee Hulaween
11/01 – Zurich, CH @ JazznoJazz
11/02 – Torino, IT @ Club To Club
11/03 – Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
11/04 – Eindhoven, NL @ So What’s Next Festival
11/07 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
11/08 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
11/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
11/10 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
11/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
11/14 – Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club
11/15 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
11/16 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth
11/17 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/18 – Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre
11/20 – Boston, MA @ Royale
11/22 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/24 – Washington, DC @ MGM National Harbor
11/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
11/28 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
11/30 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater
12/01 – Richmond, VA @ The National
12/02 – Raleigh, NC @ Duke Energy Center
12/03 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
12/05 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
12/06 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
12/08 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
12/09 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
12/10 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
12/11 – Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre