Harmony Of Difference

Credited with making jazz cool again, Kamasi Washington’s cosmic clout is undeniable. Following his acclaimed 2015 debut album The Epic, this EP finds him exploring the concept of diversity via counterpoint. Where The Epic might occasionally have felt directionless, the succinct nature of Harmony of Difference means there’s a clear purpose: Washington warmly traverses various themes (across both subject and music) and – via the wailing sax on Humility, the sleazy funk of Perspective, and the quasi-bossa nova of Integrity – it’s an enriching listen. The standout is Truth, taking and synthesising these themes into a gloriously cinematic, choir-laden masterpiece, seeking to remind us of the beautiful harmonies that differences bring.

PERSONNEL:
Kamasi Washington (tenor saxophone)
Ryan Porter (trombone)
Dontae Winslow (trumpet)
Cameron Graves (piano)
Brandon Coleman (keyboards)
Miles Mosely (upright bass)
Ronald Bruner Jr (drums)
Tony Austin (drums, percussion)
Among others