The Proclamation

The Proclamation
Studio album by
Kamasi Washington
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2007 (2007-01-21)
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk, avant-garde jazz
Length78:53
Labelself-released
ProducerKamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington chronology
Live at 5th Street Dick's
(2005)		 The Proclamation
(2007)		 Light of the World
(2008)

The Proclamation is the debut studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington. The album was self-released on January 21, 2007.

Track listing

Based on:

  1. The Conception – 15:35
  2. The Bombshell's Waltz – 12:01
  3. Fair As Equal – 8:32
  4. Whacha Say – 4:56
  5. The Rhythm Changes – 8:34
  6. Lonely Woman – 11:19
  7. Like Someone In Love – 7:06
  8. Bobby Boom Dap – 10:50

Track 6 is a cover of Ornette Coleman, while track 7 is a cover of Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke.

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Freeman, Philip (January 28, 2022). Ugly Beauty: Jazz in the 21st Century. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-78904-633-5. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn (June 12, 2025). Listen to Jazz!: Exploring a Musical Genre. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 979-8-7651-1078-2. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kamasi Washington: The Proclamation". RateYourMusic.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kamasi Washington – The Proclamation (2007) [Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz];". jazznblues.club. Retrieved February 13, 2018.