Kamasi Washington's BECOMING for Michelle Obama | Sound/Stage

One of the most inventive and respected voices in modern jazz, Los Angeles’ own Kamasi Washington comes to Sound/Stage to perform his original score to BECOMING: An intimate portrait of Michelle Obama - a new documentary based on the former First Lady’s bestselling memoir.
0:00 Introduction
0:41 "Shot out of a Cannon"
1:51 "Becoming"
6:09 "Take in the Story"
8:50 "South Side V.1"
11:13 "Dandy"
15:58 "Announcement"
20:44 "Detail"
25:33 "Fashion Then and Now"
29:40 "Provocation"
32:20 "I am Becoming"
36:12 "Looking Forward"
37:56 "The Rhythm Changes"
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[@daveedaudel313]

RIP Alice Coltrane and RIP Roy Hargrove, their legacy lives on through Brother Kamasi

[@Sharifibrahim501]

Covid so bad in LA that the bass player is wearing armor 2:00

[@notaself]

this brings me to tears once a month

[@ev3goddess]

Lovely & healing ~*

[@nate42384]

Becoming live album would be amazing

[@nadominhoca]

I have no words to describe the amount of talent on this stage...... This is brutally good!

[@racheloverby8967]

Thank you for a moving, joyous, heartfelt concert. From Double G's conductiing to Kamasi and every single performance, our First Lady Michelle Obama was bathe in love and light.

[@owleye-nuclei1401]

Take in the Story... wonderfully powerful tune!

[@toshihidekuroki1298]

Peaceful & Graceful! Great music and artists. Many thanks.

[@carolleeming6402]

great wonderful music rooted in African Black musical traditions legacies and bringing new sensibilities truly excellent!

[@the4cqueen148]

It's so nice to hear LIVE music again. This man's work is incredible.

[@jaykidbeatz4523]

This the kind of music I wanna make💯 Beautiful 👑

[@Jeff_____]

This is absolutely brilliant in every way.

[@dabomdotorg]

Setlist:
Shot Out of a Cannon: 0:41
Becoming: 1:51
Take in the Story: 6:02
Southside V.1: 8:50
Dandy: 11:13
Song for Fraser: 14:57
Announcement: 17:30
Detail: 20:42
Fashion Then and Now: 25:32
Provocation: 29:39
I Am Becoming: 32:18
Looking Forward: 36:11
The Rhythm Changes: 37:55

[@notaself]

thanks!

[@TrulyEgg]

I'm just so curious how the vibrations in that room changed from the dividers ~ I can't help but wonder ^^'
Of course Amazing recording as usual ~

[@jean-pierrecoffe6666]

Had the same exact question. Also the distance between players has to play a role too

[@mazzufun]

whole lotta love for Kamasi

[@gregorycampbell5740]

So inspiring

[@marksoria6487]

Amazing suite of music here . . .

[@brayancanelas1454]

Wow está súper increíble

[@bramorozco]

¡Impresionante!

[@SandroMoraNew]

MARAVILLOSO!!!!!!

[@user-oy1cj8sz2x]

50年を超えて　ようやく次世代型の相反するｊａｚｚがやってきた、いいね！

[@user-oy1cj8sz2x]

いいねーKamasi,,good

[@samissomar]

Great Jazz...only by Masters !...

[@user-oy1cj8sz2x]

LA PhilなどのＯbloodtype,,color,,,man,ｓ,,good

[@rudolphdiop5899]

Jazz is dead Welcome Kamasi !!!

[@MrTre3tre3tre3]

pianista marca rachmaninoff

[@djabroni_brochacho4644]

You mean Michael?