Heaven and Earth (Kamasi Washington album)

On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 86, which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 22 reviews. The Guardian critic Alexis Petridis named it album of the week and wrote: "The US saxophonist has found his time and it is now: this excellent album connects politics with the jazz of the past to create an angrily inclusive new vision...On Heaven and Earth, Washington continues to explore a sweet spot between artistry and approachability. Whether his success will lead audiences to further explore music that usually exists on the fringes is an interesting question. What is more certain is the quality and accessibility of his own music". In The New York Times, Giovanni Rossonello wrote, "Mr. Washington still suffers gentle disdain from some in New York, where the international jazz scene is unofficially headquartered. It’s a town he’s never felt obligated to join — or to beat. A common criticism is that his music isn’t doing anything new — it’s a classic old complaint, and it doesn’t stick here ... On Heaven and Earth there’s a balance between big-stroke conceptualism — the first CD, “Earth,” is meant to represent worldly preoccupations; the second, “Heaven,” explores utopian thought — and the workmanlike reality of collaboration. The two collections don't vary significantly in terms of sound; instead, they're a testament to the sturdy rapport of Mr. Washington's ensemble, made up of Los Angeles musicians who have been playing together for years". ==Track listing==

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• Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone • Dontae Winslow – trumpet • Ryan Porter – trombone • Cameron Graves – piano • Brandon Coleman – keyboards, organ, vocoder • Miles Mosley – bass. electric bass • Ronald Bruner Jr. – drums • Tony Austin – drums, percussion • Allakoi Peete, Kahlil Cummings – percussion • Orchestra: • Rickey Washington – flute • Greg Martin – oboe • Tracy Wannomae – clarinet • Amber Joy Wyman – bassoon • Amy Sanchez, Laura Brenes – French horn • Marc T. Bolin – tuba • Jen Simone, Martino, Paul Jacob Cartwright, Ray Suen, Reiko Nakano, Rocio Marron, Yvette Devereaux, Yvette Holzwarth – violin • Brittany Cotto, Caroline Buckman, Chad Jackson, Landon Jones, Molly Rogers, Morgan Matadero, Tom Lea – viola • Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy, Peter PT Jacobson – cello • Dominic Thiroux – bass • Dwight Trible, Matachi Nwosu, Patrice Quinn, Steven Wayne – lead vocals • Amaya Washington, Angelo D. Johnson Jr., Cameron Graves, Dawn Norfleet, Dustin W. Warren, Jackie Fiske, Mashica Winslowdynasty, Nia Andrews, Patrice Quinn, Sonnet Simmons, Steven Wayne, Taylor Graves, Thalma de Freitas – choir • Daddy Kev – mastering engineer Additional musicians • Chris Gray – trumpet • Terrace Martin – alto saxophone • Rickey Washington – tenor saxophone • Jamael Dean – piano • Carlos del Puerto, Gabe Noel – bass • Thundercat, Gabe Noel – electric bass • Chris Dave, Jonathan Pinson, Robert Searight, Robert Miller – drums ==Charts==

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