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''The Epic'' is the third studio album by American jazz saxophonist Music/KamasiWashington. And his major label debut for Brainfeeder.


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''The Epic'' is the third studio album by American jazz saxophonist Music/KamasiWashington. And Music/KamasiWashington, and his major label debut for Brainfeeder.




* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The album cover.



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FaceOnTheCover: Kamasi holds his saxophone.
* {{Jazz}}: Of course.
* OneWomanSong / OneManSong: "Isabelle," "Henrietta Our Hero," and "Malcolm's Theme." Combined with "Leroy and Lenisha."
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1. "Change of the Guard" (12:15)

2. "Askim" (12:34)

3. "Isabelle" (12:12)

4. "Final Thought" (6:31)

5. "The Next Step" (14:48)

6. "The Rhythm Changes" (7:45)

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1. # "Change of the Guard" (12:15)

2. # "Askim" (12:34)

3. # "Isabelle" (12:12)

4. # "Final Thought" (6:31)

5. # "The Next Step" (14:48)

6. # "The Rhythm Changes" (7:45)



7. "Miss Understanding" (8:46)

8. "Leroy and Lanisha" (9:24)

9. "Re Run" (8:19)

10. "Seven Prayers" (7:35)

11. "Henrietta Our Hero" (7:13)

12. "The Magnificent 7" (12:48)

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7. # "Miss Understanding" (8:46)

8. # "Leroy and Lanisha" (9:24)

9. # "Re Run" (8:19)

10. # "Seven Prayers" (7:35)

11. # "Henrietta Our Hero" (7:13)

12. # "The Magnificent 7" (12:48)



13. "Re Run Home" (14:06)

14. "Cherokee" (8:14)

15. "Clair de Lune" (11:07)

16. "Malcolm's Theme" (8:40)

17. "The Message" (11:11)

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13. # "Re Run Home" (14:06)

14. # "Cherokee" (8:14)

15. # "Clair de Lune" (11:07)

16. # "Malcolm's Theme" (8:40)

17. # "The Message" (11:11)
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''The Epic'' is the third studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington. And his major label debut for Brainfeeder.


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''The Epic'' is the third studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington.Music/KamasiWashington. And his major label debut for Brainfeeder.

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''The Epic'' is the third studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington. And his major label debut for Brainfeeder.


Released on May 5, 2015, it assisted in catapulting his name into mainstream circles after his appearance on Music/KendrickLamar's ''To Pimp a Butterfly'' and demonstrates his mystical style of saxophone playing and his orchestral sense of composition.

!!Tracklist
!!!Vol. I: The Plan
1. "Change of the Guard" (12:15)

2. "Askim" (12:34)

3. "Isabelle" (12:12)

4. "Final Thought" (6:31)

5. "The Next Step" (14:48)

6. "The Rhythm Changes" (7:45)
!!!Vol. II: The Glorious Tale
7. "Miss Understanding" (8:46)

8. "Leroy and Lanisha" (9:24)

9. "Re Run" (8:19)

10. "Seven Prayers" (7:35)

11. "Henrietta Our Hero" (7:13)

12. "The Magnificent 7" (12:48)
!!!Vol. III: The Historic Repetition
13. "Re Run Home" (14:06)

14. "Cherokee" (8:14)

15. "Clair de Lune" (11:07)

16. "Malcolm's Theme" (8:40)

17. "The Message" (11:11)

!!The Glorious Tropes

* {{Afrofuturism}}: This record established Kamasi as one of the genres main modern representatives.
* CoverVersion: Although most of the album was written by Kamasi himself, the songs "Cherokee" and "Clair de Lune" are covers of a jazz standard and a [[Music/ClaudeDebussy Debussy]] suite, respectively.
* EpicRocking: The album is ''over two hours'' with multiple tracks going over ten minutes.
* EtherealChoir: Can be heard on most if not all of the tracks on the album. Adding to the supernatural, Music/SunRa-esque vibe of the record.
* {{Jazz}}

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