Kamasi Washington on Anime, Kendrick Lamar “John Coltrane of rap,” DJ Battlecat
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Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Kamasi Washington joins Terence Blanchard to discuss his early obsession with anime, working with Kendrick Lamar, DJ Battlecat’ss influence on his sound, and future projects. You can get tickets to see Kamasi Washington at The Golden Gate Theatre on November 15.
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