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- Summary: The fifth full-length studio release from jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington features guest appearances by Andre 3000, Ras Austin, Taj Austin, George Clinton, Brandon Coleman, D Smoke, DJ Battlecat, Terrace Martin, Patrice Quinn, and Thundercat.
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- Record Label: Young
- Genre(s): Jazz
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Record CollectorJun 14, 2024He's ultimately birthed another milestone. [Jul 2024, p.107]
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Apr 30, 2024On this latest opus, Washington and company are a tightened-drum of an ensemble that effortlessly flit between an intense focus and a playful freedom, and the results are stunning.
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May 2, 2024‘Fearless Movement’ feels like more of a personal piece than ‘Heaven and Earth’, leaning more towards humanism than the spiritualism that has so enraptured Washington in the past. The key to his appeal, though, remains unchanged; he makes music that’s apparently limitless in scope and yet joyously immediate, even to the casual jazz listener.
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May 3, 2024Bereavements and recent fatherhood have led Washington to ponder mortality. But there is little dread in these 12 rich and versatile tracks, which touch sensually on Zapp’s Computer Love and examine the Road to Self via a 13-minute workout.
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May 6, 2024It’s far from perfect, but Fearless Movement is another worthy statement from one of the most important musicians of our time, and a convincing announcement that there is still a terrifying amount of creativity to be discovered within the bandleader’s extravagant afro.
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May 1, 2024We have two different records. Disc One blurs genres, while impassioned jazz rules Disc Two. As for dancing in the literal sense, those moments come infrequently in this massive (Kamasi knows no other way) project.
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May 7, 2024Fearless Movement’s first half is filled with guest vocalists delivering songs that attempt awkwardly to be soundtracks for both revelry and deep contemplation. The album gets better when it dispenses with its noncommittal relationship to party music, freeing Washington to pursue the heroic high drama that’s still his strong suit.