Saxophonist Kamasi Washington introduces his massive jazz collection called “The Epic” as colleagues pack the stage at the Regent in downtown Los Angeles. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Kamasi Washington with Miles Mosley, left, on upright bass and trumpeter Dontae Winslow, right, during what The Times’ Randall Roberts called “a singular night of Los Angeles music that had the vibe of the historic.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Singer Patrice Quinn performs along with Ryan Porter on trombone, Kamasi Washington on saxophone and Dontae Winslow on trumpet. The Times’ Randall Roberts wrote that Quinn “added dynamic melody lines to ‘Henrietta Our Hero,’ about Washington’s grandmother.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner is a grooving part of the large ensemble at Kamasi Washington’s show on May 4. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Kamasi Washington with Ryan Porter, left, and Miles Mosley. “The Epic” was presented in its entirety (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Keyboardist Brandon Coleman contributes to the show at the Regent. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Kamasi Washington’s show at the sold-out Regent draws an audience response. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
