Kamasi Washington

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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118

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critic Consensus

Kamasi Washington is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 118 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Kamasi Washington is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. Kamasi Washington concert reviews describe live shows and performances as jazzy, powerful, thrilling, uplifting, flawless, sophisticated, and seamless.

ON TOUR

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, United States (Feb 13); Fållan, Stockholm, Sweden (Mar 12); Sono Music Club, Brno, Czech Republic (Mar 18); Stodoła, Warszawa, Poland (Mar 19); Theaterfabrik, Munich, Germany (Mar 21); Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain (Mar 23); La Riviera, Madrid, Spain (Mar 24); Hard Club, Porto, Portugal (Mar 25); Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisboa, Portugal (Mar 26); X-tra, Zürich, Switzerland (Mar 30); Salle Pleyel, Paris, France (Apr 1); Salle Pleyel, Paris, France (Apr 1)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

New Orleans Jazz Festival 2025

April 24 - May 4, 2025

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Latest Release

Hope Man (6 June 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

jazz

Origin

Los Angeles, United States (2/18/1981)

Bio

Life began for Kamasi Washington on February 18, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. In the Washington family music was more of a prerequisite than a privilege.

Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

The Boston Globe (USA)

August 3, 2024

André 3000, Kamasi Washington, and more help kick off Newport Jazz Festival’s 70th anniversary

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Riff Magazine (USA)

June 8, 2024

Kamasi Washington gets ‘Fearless’ at The Warfield

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Music In Minnesota (USA)

May 16, 2024

Kamasi Washington Brings Fearless Movement to the Fitz

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Live in Limbo (Canada)

May 10, 2024

Renowned saxophonist Kamasi Washington was at History on Tuesday night. Making a stop on tour in support of his new album, Fearless Movement, which was released May 3rd.

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The Arts STL (USA)

May 24, 2023

Kamasi Washington | 05.05.23, City Winery

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Ambient Light (New Zealand)

December 6, 2022

Words are going to struggle here. High rising trio Khruangbin performed the last show of their ‘First Class World Tour' last night in Tāmaki Makaurau with support from Kamasi Washington.

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