Accomplished jazz musician Kamasi Washington has confirmed his new album, Fearless Movement, set for release on May 3rd.
Fearless Movement is Kamasi Washington’s first album in six years, and the saxophonist refers to the record as his “dance album”: “It’s not literal,” Washington clarifies in a statement, “Dance is movement and expression, and in a way it’s the same thing as music —expressing your spirit through your body. That’s what this album is pushing.”
Another significant theme of Fearless Movement is new fatherhood, inspired by Washington’s experience having his first child several years ago. In addition to his daughter appearing on the album, Fearless Movement features contributions from André 3000, Thundercat, George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Kid, D Smoke, and fellow member of Washington’s collaborative group Dinner Party, Terrace Martin.
In support of Fearless Movement, Kamasi Washington will be embarking on a North American tour throughout May and June. Kicking off at New York City’s Beacon Theater the day after Fearless Movement’s release on May 4th, the tour will see Kamasi Washington playing shows in Toronto, Chicago, Dallas, Vancouver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles before concluding on July 31st in Alexandria, Virginia. See Kamasi Washington’s full list of tour dates below.
Tickets for Kamasi Washington’s 2024 tour go on sale for the general public on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Once tickets are on sale, fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program.
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Kamasi Washington has also shared Fearless Movement’s lead single, “Prologue.” Despite what the title suggests, “Prologue” is actually the closing track of Fearless Movement, clocking in at just over eight minutes and simmering to a boil throughout. The rhythm section is utterly relentless, and there are several moments where it feels like the song might even cave in on itself. Fitting Washington’s theme of “dance,” the song arrives with a music video featuring striking, evocative choreography, mostly presented in slow motion. Watch it below.
Fearless Movement is Kamasi Washington’s first album since 2018’s Heaven and Earth. Since then, he’s released two albums with his collaborative project Dinner Party and shared several one-off singles.
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Fearless Movement Tracklist:
01. Lesanu
02. Asha The First (featuring Thundercat, Taj Austin, Ras Austin)
03. Computer Love (featuring Patrice Quinn, DJ Battlecat, Brandon Coleman)
04. The Visionary (featuring Terrace Martin)
05. Get Lit (featuring George Clinton, D Smoke)
06. Dream State (featuring André 3000)
07. Together (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
08. The Garden Path
09. Interstellar Peace (The Last Stance)
10. Road to Self (KO)
11. Lines in the Sand
12. Prologue
Kamasi Washington 2024 Tour Dates:
05/04 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
05/05 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
05/07 — Toronto, QC @ History
05/08 — Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage
05/09 — Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
05/10 — Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
05/11 — St. Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater
05/12 — Omaha, NB @ Slowdown
05/14 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston
05/15 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas
05/16 — San Antonio, TX @ Empire Theater
05/17 — Austin, TX @ Empire Garage
05/30 — Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre
05/31 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
06/01 — Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
06/02 — Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
06/05 — Sacramento, CA @ Crest Theatre
06/06 — Monterey, CA @ Golden State Theatre
06/07 — San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
06/08 — Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
06/09 — Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up
06/11 — Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Arts Center
06/16 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl Jazz Fest
07/31 — Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere