Kamasi Washington

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Celebrated, award-winning Los Angeles saxophonist and composer whose albums have spearheaded a renaissance in jazz. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down.

He has achieved widespread acclaim and recognition for his work on Kendrick Lamar's modern masterpiece "To Pimp A Butterfly" as well as his own solo work, with seminal albums which had a major impact on the jazz-fusion scene like his 2015 masterpiece "The Epic". He is also a founding member of the neo-soul supergroup "Dinner Party" in collaboration with pianist Robert Glasper, multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin, & soul hip-hop producer 9th Wonder.

Recently, his works of note have included 2024's "Fearless Movement" with a wide array of collaborators including but not limited to founding father of funk George Clinton, hip-hop legend and flautist André 3000, and well-renowned bassist Thundercat. He has also played a major role in creating the soundtrack to veteran director Shinichirou Watanabe's 2025 anime series "Lazarus".