“One of the things I did learn from 'The Epic' was that we don't have t...” — Kamasi Washington Quote

“One of the things I did learn from 'The Epic' was that we don't have to feel so much pressure to conform to set formats. A song doesn't have to be three minutes and 30 seconds.”

“I've had experiences where people say, 'I hated jazz before I heard you guys!' I'm like, 'You didn't hate jazz before you heard us; you hated the idea of jazz.'”

“Jazz is an interesting music. It's one of the few forms of music where everyone that's performing the music has a creative stake in the music. In jazz, everyone's improvising, and everyone's creating at the same time.”

“I just know that I'm innovative. I'm a quick thinker... In Washington, I just want to be a senator who finds a way to drive change and not figure out a way to conform.”

“People expect your behavior to conform to known patterns and conventions. Your task as a strategist is to upset their expectations.”

“I knew that if I were the best in the world, my reality could change. I was always the person who didn't conform to the idea of 'halfway.'”