Light of the World (album) explained

Light of the World
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kamasi Washington
Cover:	Light of the World (album).jpg
Released:	2008
Genre:	Jazz, Jazz fusion
Label:	self-released
Producer:	Kamasi Washington
Prev Title:	The Proclamation
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	The Epic
Next Year:	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 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

Based on Rate Your Music.^[1]

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

Based on:^[2]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kamasi Washington: Light of the World. RateYourMusic. 13 February 2018.
2. Web site: Light of the World: Kamasi Washington. Discogs. 28 November 2017.