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Light of the World (album)

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Light of the World
Studio album by
Released2008
GenreJazz, Jazz fusion
Length65:22
Labelself-released
ProducerKamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington chronology
The Proclamation
(2007)
Light of the World
(2008)
The Epic
(2015)

Light of the World is overall second studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, credited on the cover as dedicated to Roland Edwards Jr[1] and generally concerning spiritual and Christianity-related subjects. It was released independently in 2008. It became his last underground album before The Epic which came out in 2015.

Track listing

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Based on Rate Your Music.[2]

  1. Going Up Yonder – 12:58
  2. The Way, the Truth, and the Light – 3:48
  3. Give Thanks – 13:29
  4. The Lord's Prayer – 4:27
  5. Amazing Grace – 9:04
  6. Listen Closely – 13:51
  7. When I Think About Jesus – 7:45

Personnel

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Based on:[1]

  • Tenor saxophone – Kamasi Washington
  • Bass – Jae Deal
  • Drums – Robert Miller
  • Rhodes – Brandon Coleman
  • Trombone – Ryan Porter (track 4)
  • Vocals – Manhi-Xan (track 4)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Light of the World: Kamasi Washington". Discogs. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Kamasi Washington: Light of the World". RateYourMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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