Esperanza (Esperanza Spalding album)
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- Wellspring Sound (Acton, Massachusetts)
- Big Time Audio (Jonesborough, Tennessee)
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| Released | May 20, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Length | 67:36[1] | |||
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| Label | Heads Up | |||
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Esperanza is the second studio album by American bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding. It was released on May 20, 2008, by Heads Up International.[2]
Having been exposed to many cultures while growing up, Spalding sings in three languages on the album: English, Spanish and Portuguese.[3] After Spalding's Grammy Award win in February 2011, the album entered the Billboard 200 at 138.
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| Allmusic | [5] |
| Tom Hull | B+[6] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic stated, "On this recording she seeks to widen her musical adventure at every turn, but she does it with such with taste, refinement, and a playful sense of humor that virtually anyone who encounters this offering will find not only much to delight in, but plenty to be amazed by as well."[5] Myles Tanzer in his book Music Is My Life: Soundtrack Your Mood With 80 Artists for Every Occasion commented, "...on that album she sings in three languages, sings her heart out, and plays masterfully."[7] Nate Chinen of Vibe added, "Like the basketball that shares her name, Spalding bounces around. But this album doesn’t make a slapdash show of eclecticism. Spalding has fashioned something cohesive and diverse, calling upon a strong coalition of musicians and the depth of her own skills. It’s clear Esperanza’s definitely got game—and has no hung-ups about showing it."[8] Jeff Winbush of All About Jazz added that the album "flat-out smokes, and showcases the Berklee-trained bassist as potentially one of the more promising young talents in jazz."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Esperanza Spalding except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ponta de Areia" | Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant | 5:39 |
| 2. | "I Know You Know" | 3:46 | |
| 3. | "Fall In" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "I Adore You" | 7:27 | |
| 5. | "Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul)" | Edward Heyman, Robert Sour | 8:01 |
| 6. | "She Got to You" | 4:29 | |
| 7. | "Precious" | 4:24 | |
| 8. | "Mela" | 6:57 | |
| 9. | "Love in Time" | 5:47 | |
| 10. | "Espera" | 4:40 | |
| 11. | "If That's True" | 7:33 | |
| 12. | "Samba em Preludio" | Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 67:36 | ||
