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HERBIE HANCOCK / KAMASI WASHINGTON @ Roy Thomson Hall (Aug 6, 2019)

Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington, two jazz generational heavyweights joined together for a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enlighten, enliven, and celebrate.

So it’s not just what I’ve done in the past, but the fact that I’m physically here now and accessible

Herbie Hancock (New York Times)
"Abraham" Kamasi Washington f. Miles Mosley (Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto)

"Abraham" f. Miles MosleyKamasi Washington / Herbie HancockRoy Thomson HallTorontoAug 6, 2019

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Abraham (Miles Mosley cover)

Kamasi Washington started off the night with attendees already glued to their seats before the first bell.

Diversity not to be tolerated, but celebrated

Kamasi Washington
"Truth" Kamasi Washington (Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto)

"The Truth"Kamasi Washington / Herbie HancockRoy Thomson Hall, TorontoAug 6, 2019

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Truth
"Fists of Fury" Kamasi Washington (Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto)

"Fists of Fury"Kamasi Washington / Herbie HancockRoy Thomson Hall, TorontoAug 6, 2019

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Fists of Fury

Herbie Hancock flanked the stage with legendary session drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, SNL band bassist James Genus, East African singer & guitarist Lionel Loueke and multi-instrumentalist & producer Terrace Martin.

Herbie Hancock (Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto)

Herbie Hancock / Kamasi Washington Roy Thomson Hall, TorontoAug 6, 2019

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Overture

I like to break rules. I like to break convention. 

Herbie Hancock (New York Times)
"Actual Proof" Herbie Hancock (Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto)

"Actual Proof"Herbie Hancock / Kamasi Washington Roy Thomson Hall, TorontoAug 6, 2019

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Actual Proof
Herbie Hancock @ Roy Thomson Hall (Toronto, Aug 6, 2019)

Herbie Hancock / Kamasi Washington Roy Thomson Hall, TorontoAug 6, 2019

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Cantaloupe Island

You know, the most important thing is the spirit of jazz — which is about freedom, about improvisation, about courage.

Herbie Hancock (New York Times)

Finally, Kamasi dropped in for the encore for a fitting night of jazz that transcended generations.

(Encore) Herbie Hancock w. Kamasi Washington (Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto)

Herbie Hancock / Kamasi Washington Roy Thomson Hall, TorontoAug 6, 2019

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Encore: Chameleon (with Kamasi Washington)

Kamasi Washington Setlist
Show Us the Way
Abraham (Miles Mosley cover)
Truth
Will You Sing
Fists of Fury

Herbie Hancock Setlist
Overture
Actual Proof
Come Running to Me
Secret Sauce
Cantaloupe Island

Encore:
Chameleon (with Kamasi Washington)

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