The West Coast Get Down is an American jazz collective formed in Los Angeles in 2006. Its members include saxophonist Kamasi Washington, bassists Miles Mosley and Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, drummers Ronald Bruner Jr. and Tony Austin, pianists Cameron Graves and Brandon Coleman, trombonist Ryan Porter, and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin. Most of the members of the group gained prominence for their contributions to Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015).
From left: Miles Mosley, Terrace Martin, Ronald Bruner Jr., Kamasi Washington, and Ryan Porter, performing at BRIC JazzFest in Brooklyn in 2015
Kamasi Washington and Ryan Porter performing at San Sebastian Jazz Festival in 2017
Kamasi Washington is an American jazz saxophonist. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down.
Washington in 2017
Washington at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2016