Kassa is working hard to shed new live material from his upcoming album for a world tour, starting with a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR in Washington, DC in late February. As he prepares this new material with his band, Kassa is opening his rehearsals (although recording will not be permitted), so you can glimpse his process, including the practical challenges that Kassa faces preparing a live show, including combining electronic and acoustic elements, leading a band, and designing the arc of a set. 

For these sessions, Kassa will be joined by the keyboardist Ian Fink (Common, Karriem Riggins, Shigeto), multi-instrumentalist Tomoki Sanders (Pharoah Sanders, Maurice Brown), and percussionist Bendji Allonce (Ms. Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus). 

Suggested Listening:

“Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz” by Kassa Overall

“I Think I’m Good” by Kassa Overall

Suggested viewing:

Kassa Overall with Theo Croker in the Brownswood Basement 

Kassa Overall Live on KEXP, Full Performance