Kamasi Washington recorded 'Young Jazz Giants' in 2004 with other young musicians from the Los Angeles jazz scene. The album was an independent project reflecting his early explorations as a saxophonist and composer.
The recording took place in a private studio in Los Angeles, with Washington as the main producer. The album shows influences of classic jazz and hard bop, with arrangements that anticipate his later style.
This early album circulated in a limited way among insiders of the local scene. It has not been commercially reissued and is considered a rarity among collectors of Washington's work.