Cameron Graves

Graves topped Rolling Stone’s 2017 list of “10 New Artists You Need To Know,” who describing the omnivorous keyboardist as “the house pianist for the party at the end of the universe, pulling in signals from John Coltrane, J Dilla, Meshuggah and points beyond.” A friend of Washington from their teenage years, Graves and the saxophone star shared an obsession with Coltrane that led to the formation of WCGD in L.A.’s Leimert Park neighborhood, and Graves’ unmistakable piano virtuosity was a foundational part of Washington’s celebrated 3-LP juggernaut The Epic.

Dubbed by Washington as “a musical genius,” Graves explores new musical realms with Seven, the follow-up to his 2018 debut for Mack Avenue, Planetary Prince, further expands on his otherworldly inspirations from the early 20th century spiritual tome The Urantia Book, revealing the mysteries of the universe, interplanetary travel, and the battle between good and evil.