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30 Aug 2016, Royal Albert Hall
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Prom 61: Late Night with Kamasi Washington
22:15 Tue 30 Aug 2016 Royal Albert Hall
One of the most exciting saxophonists around, Kamasi Washington brings his band to the Proms to perform tracks from his latest album, The Epic. He’ll be joined by string players from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.
One of the most exciting saxophonists around, Kamasi Washington brings his band to the Proms to perform tracks from his latest album, The Epic. He’ll be joined by string players from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jules Buckley.

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Thrilling California-based saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington has been described as the biggest thing to hit jazz for years. Having toured for over a decade with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Lauryn Hill and Snoop Dogg, he now brings his own band to the Proms, combining with the strings of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, along with choral backing, to perform tracks from his groundbreaking recent three-disc album The Epic.