Kamasi Washington: NYT Magazine profile

[BFrank]

Interesting guy. Really has an appreciation and knowledge of all types of music. Spent time at UCLA majoring in Ethno-musicology. Also LOVES to go to Amoeba, but realizes that it's a commitment of at least 2 hours once he goes in there.

[A Lark Ascending]

KW is interviewed in this month's 'Gramophone' magazine (long-running UK magazine that reviews classical recordings). He talks about his interests in classical music - Stravinsky, Hindemith, Prokofiev, Ravel - as well as his jazz music. In the regular last page slot where celebrities from all walks of life get a chance to talk about the music they particularly love. He chooses the Sony 'Stravinsky conducts Stravinsky' as 'The Record I Could Not Live Without'.  

[paul secor]

Talk can be cheap.

[JSngry]

So can records, if you know where to shop. Live better for less, I say!

[A Lark Ascending]

Sigh. Such ennui. 

[A Lark Ascending]

Playing the Proms at the end of August with his band and members of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (watch out Rick Wakeman!).

I imagine Lady Catherine de Bourgh will choke on his kippers. 

[sidewinder]

On 6 April 2016 at 8:38 AM, A Lark Ascending said:

KW is interviewed in this month's 'Gramophone' magazine (long-running UK magazine that reviews classical recordings). He talks about his interests in classical music - Stravinsky, Hindemith, Prokofiev, Ravel - as well as his jazz music. In the regular last page slot where celebrities from all walks of life get a chance to talk about the music they particularly love. He chooses the Sony 'Stravinsky conducts Stravinsky' as 'The Record I Could Not Live Without'.  

That must be the first mention of 'jazz' in The Gramophone for at least 3 decades..