Kamasi Washington has announced fresh details about his forthcoming EP, ‘Harmony of Difference.’
“Truth” was the first song to be unveiled from the critically acclaimed saxophonist’s forthcoming effort, and to great fanfare at the Whitney Biennial exhibition of contemporary American art earlier this year.
“My hope is that witnessing the beautiful harmony created by merging different musical melodies will help people realize the beauty in our own differences,” Washington said, describing his aim in creating the EP.
Along with the 13-minute track, which we now know is the last song in the six-movement suite, the 36-year-old also gave us a taste of the visuals that will accompany the work, led by filmmaker A. G. Rojas.
Now, Washington has revealed the release date of the EP will be September 29, 2017 on London’s own Young Turks label.
This release will mark the first collection of new music the saxophonist has put out since his appropriately titled major-label debut ‘The Epic’ in 2015.
Harmony of Difference Track list:
- Desire
- Humility
- Knowledge
- Perspective
- Integrity
- Truth
Washington will also embark on a 36-date tour in support of his new EP. Check out the full list of 2017 dates below:
Aug 03 – Salt Lake City, UT (Twilight Concert Series)
Aug 04 – Morrison, CO (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)
Aug 23 – Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Bowl)
Aug 25 – Saratoga, CA (Mountain Winery)
Sep 03 – Detroit, MI (Detroit Jazz Festival)
Sep 24 – Yokohama, JP (Blue Note Jazz Festival)
Oct 28 – Great Live Oaks, FL (Suwannee Hulaween)
Nov 01 – Zurich, CH (JazznoJazz)
Nov 02 – Torino, IT (Club To Club)
Nov 03 – Paris, FR (Pitchfork Music Festival Paris)
Nov 04 – Eindhoven, NL (So What’s Next Festival)
Nov 07 – Milwaukee, WI (Turner Hall Ballroom)
Nov 08 – Madison, WI (Majestic Theatre)
Nov 09 – Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue)
Nov 10 – Chicago, IL (Riviera Theatre)
Nov 11 – Cleveland, OH (Agora Ballroom)
Nov 14 – Urbana, IL (Canopy Club)
Nov 15 – Detroit, MI (Majestic Theatre)
Nov 16 – Toronto, ON (Danforth)
Nov 17 – Burlington, VT (Higher Ground)
Nov 18 – Northampton, MA (Calvin Theatre)
Nov 20 – Boston, MA (Royale)
Nov 22 – New York, NY (Terminal 5)
Nov 24 – Washington, DC (MGM National Harbor)
Nov 25 – Philadelphia, PA (Union Transfer)
Nov 27 – Pittsburgh, PA (Mr. Smalls Theatre)
Nov 28 – Cincinnati, OH (Taft Theatre)
Nov 30 – Charlottesville, VA (Jefferson Theater)
Dec 01 – Richmond, VA (The National)
Dec 02 – Raleigh, NC (Duke Energy Center)
Dec 03 – Asheville, NC (The Orange Peel)
Dec 05 – Birmingham, AL (Saturn)
Dec 06 – Athens, GA (Georgia Theatre)
Dec 08 – Atlanta, GA (Variety Playhouse)
Dec 09 – Nashville, TN (Marathon Music Works)
Dec 10 – Louisville, KY (Headliners Music Hall)
Dec 11 – Memphis, TN (New Daisy Theatre)
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