Kamasi Washington: Jazz Legends Reimagined

Join Washington for a special set merging the most notable songs of two legends of jazz into a concert experience that reimagines their iconic work.

Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles.

His four bodies of work to date – The Epic; Harmony of Difference, an EP originally commissioned for the 2017 Whitney Biennial; Heaven and Earth; and Fearless Movement – have attracted widespread acclaim and seen Washington lauded as the new face of jazz.

Kamasi Washington: Jazz Legends Reimagined is not the first time Washington has brought his own spin to the work of other iconic artists. In 2021, Washington contributed a cover of Metallica’s ‘My Friend of Misery’ to the band’s Metallica Blacklist covers project.

Washington’s artistic reach expands beyond his solo career to numerous collaborative projects across music and onto the screen. He’s co-founder of the supergroup Dinner Party; has won two Grammy Awards for co-production and co-writing on Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album; collaborated with Herbie Hancock and Florence + The Machine; and written an Emmy and Grammy-nominated score for the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming.

Need to know

Age guidance

For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Event information

There is a purchase limit of four tickets per person for this event.

Box package
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Times & tickets

Dates, times and prices

Dates & times

14 Jun 2026, 3pm

Run time

2 hours (approx)

All timings are approximate and subject to change

Standard entry

from £47 + £4 booking fee

Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.

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Monday, closed.

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On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

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