Performance Details
Recorded on: 2025-04-23
#KamasiWashington – Lesanu | AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA ‘ENNIO MORRICONE’
Date: April 23rd, 2025 (Wednesday, 9:00 PM)
Venue: Sala Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome
Festival: Roma Jazz Festival (48th edition – special event)
Tour: Fearless Movement European Tour
Band Lineup:
- Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone, leader
- Rickey Washington – flute, soprano saxophone (Kamasi’s father)
- Tony Austin – drums
- Miles Mosley – double bass, electric bass
- Brandon Coleman – keyboards
- Ryan Porter – trombone
- DJ Battlecat – DJing, electronics, percussion
- Patrice Quinn – vocals
Album Context:
Promoting “Fearless Movement” (released May 3rd, 2024 on Young) – Washington’s fourth studio album and first in six years since “Heaven and Earth” (2018). Described as his “dance album,” the record shifts focus from cosmic and existential themes to everyday life and earthly existence, inspired by the birth of his daughter.
Album Features:
André 3000, Thundercat, George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Kid, D Smoke, Terrace Martin, and Washington’s daughter.
Special Notes:
Originally scheduled for October 3rd, 2024, the concert was postponed to April 23rd, 2025 due to Washington’s back injury requiring rest from live performances. West Coast Get Down collective member. Known for reimagining modern jazz with his blend of jazz, Latin, funk, classical, hip-hop, and soul. Notable collaborations include Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly” (2015), Herbie Hancock, and Florence + the Machine.
23/04/2025
This video is part of “My Gigs (I was there!)” collection by m.cammuso.it. A visual and sonic record of the best live performances personally recorded during concerts.