Kamasi Washington Takes ‘Epic’ Project on the Road

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Ornette ColemanCelebrating a Jazz Icon
By Bill MilkowskiWe look back at critical responses to the late saxophonist-composer’s early works, present classic quotes by Coleman and compile statements from his fellow musicians—all from the pages of DownBeat over the decades.

Kamasi Washington (Photo: Mike Park)

At age 34, Los Angeles-raised tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington should be considered more of a veteran than a rookie, but he didn’t put out his debut album as a leader un …  
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