City Winery Philadelphia presents Ami Taf Ra & Kamasi Washington presenting The Profit & The Madman live on November 5th at 6pm and 9:30pm.
North African, Los Angeles-based vocalist and composer Ami Taf Ra joins acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and producer Kamasi Washington for a special November 2026 tour presentation celebrating their ongoing creative collaboration and Ami’s debut album, The Prophet and the Madman.
Produced by Washington and released through Brainfeeder, The Prophet and the Madman brings together Moroccan Gnawa, Arabic musical traditions, gospel, soul, and spiritual jazz in a deeply personal exploration of duality, healing, ancestral memory, and transformation.
Inspired in part by the writings of Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran, the album creates a sweeping musical world in which Ami’s commanding, operatic voice moves between intimacy, theatricality, and spiritual release. Their collaboration can be heard on “How I Became a Madman,” and throughout an album shaped by Washington’s expansive production and Ami’s cross-cultural perspective.
Happens on the following Dates:
Nov 5, 2026, 6:00pm to 7:03pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Nov 5, 2026, 8:30pm to 10:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)