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Kamasi Washington

Jazz·Music·established·United States
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QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
610
YT SUBS
129K
SOCIAL
215K
CHAMPIONS
0

Kamasi Washington is a prominent American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger from Los Angeles, born in 1981, who gained major recognition with his ambitious debut album 'The Epic' in 2015. He is a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective and has achieved significant career milestones including Grammy wins for Kendrick Lamar collaborations and major festival performances.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Whitney Biennial art gallery premiere
  • Emmy/Grammy nominations for scoring Netflix's 'Becoming' documentary
  • Grammy wins for Kendrick Lamar collaborations
  • Major festival performances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Pitchfork
  • Sydney Opera House performance
WHAT FANS SAY (6)

saw him live in munich and got to talk to him after the show. he was super nice, signed my vinyl and we took a pic. oh yeah the concert was amazing ofc.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Prologue is so damn good.

Last.fm user · lastfm

довольно попсовая музыка и мелодии, но если человек является тенор-саксофонистом, то он просто не способен записать что-то плохое, я считаю

Last.fm user · lastfm

Epic. So brilliant. Saving and bringing life back to music.

Last.fm user · lastfm

that album was fucking incredible

Last.fm user · lastfm

he look like he smells so bad bro but I gotta give him his props his did his thing on the new album

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Kamasi Washington underrated?

Kamasi Washington has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 28 out of 100. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including whitney biennial art gallery premiere.

Q:What genre is Kamasi Washington?

Kamasi Washington works in Jazz originating from United States (Los Angeles, California). As a music artist at the "established" level, Kamasi Washington has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Kamasi Washington have?

Kamasi Washington has approximately 610 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 129K YouTube subscribers and approximately 215K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Kamasi Washington?

Fans of Kamasi Washington often also enjoy Thundercat, Robert Glasper, BadBadNotGood, Sault, Christian Scott. These artists share common ground in the Jazz space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Kamasi Washington's approach to jazz, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Kamasi Washington more famous?

With a Gap Score of 28/100, Kamasi Washington's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 610 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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