Kamasi Washington, soprano, alto, tenor saxophone ; Rickey Washington, alto flute, flute ; Ryan Porter, trombone ; Dontae Winslow trumpet ; Sean Sonderegger, contra bass clarinet, bass clarinet, B♭ clarinet ; Matt Haze, guitar ; Cameron Graves, piano, Rhodes ; Kenneth Crouch, organ, keyboards, piano ; Miles Mosley, electric bass, upright bass ; Tony Austin, drums, percussion ; Jen Simone, Yvette Devereaux, Reiko Nakano, Tylana Renga, violin ; Michael Whitson, Chad Jackson, viola ; Artyom Manukyan, Jared Snyder, cello. Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles. Composed and arranged by Kamasi Washington.
Contents:
Southside v. 2 (2:44). Becoming (2:08) -- Take in the story (2:44) -- Southside v.1 (1:19) -- Dandy (1:32) -- The rhythm changes (1:42) -- Song for Fraser (2:21) -- Announcement (0:48) -- Detail (1:54) -- Fashion then and now (2:14) -- Provocation (2:54) -- Connections (1:08) -- Looking forward (1:46) -- I am becoming (4:23) -- Southside v. 2 (2:44).
Summary:
Kamasi Washington composed and produced the original score for the four-time Emmy-nominated film that provided an intimate glimpse into the life of Michelle Obama. Produced by Netflix Originals, it documented a moment of profound change for the former First Lady, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served over eight years in the White House. Washington, who joined the project in its embryonic stages, provides the powerful musical backdrop.
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