Esperanza (Esperanza Spalding album)
| Esperanza | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 20, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Studio | Wellspring Sound (Acton, Massachusetts) & Big Time Audio (Jonesborough, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Latin jazz, Cuban jazz | |||
| Length | 67:36[1] | |||
| Label | Heads Up | |||
| Producer | Esperanza Spalding Martin Walters (Co-producer) Niño Josele (Co-producer for track 12) Daniel Florestano (Associate producer) Dave Love (Executive producer) | |||
| Esperanza Spalding chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Tom Hull | B+[3] |
Esperanza is the second studio album by the American bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding. It was released on May 20, 2008.[4]
Having been exposed to many cultures while growing up, Spalding sings in three languages on the album: English, Spanish and Portuguese.[5] After Spalding's Grammy Award win in February 2011, the album entered the Billboard 200 at 138.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted.
- "Ponta de Areia" (Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant) - 5:39
- "I Know You Know" - 3:46
- "Fall In" - 3:57
- "I Adore You" - 7:27
- "Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul)" (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 8:01
- "She Got to You" - 4:29
- "Precious" - 4:24
- "Mela" - 6:57
- "Love in Time" - 5:47
- "Espera" - 4:40
- "If That's True" - 7:33
- "Samba em Preludio" (Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell) - 5:11
Personnel
- Esperanza Spalding - electric bass, acoustic bass, vocals
- Leo Genovese - piano, Wurlitzer electric piano (track 7), Fender Rhodes piano (track 10)
- Jamey Haddad - percussion
- Otis Brown - drums
- Horacio Hernandez - drums (tracks 4 and 8)
- Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet (tracks 8 and 11)
- Donald Harrison - saxophone (tracks 6 and 11)
- Gretchen Parlato - background vocals (tracks 1 and 4)
Chart performance
Esperanza spent over 70 weeks on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart.[6]
| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 37 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 138 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 40 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
References
- ^ Esperanza at Amazon.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Esperanza Spalding". Tom Hull. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Allmusic review on Esperanza
- ^ Ernest Barteldes, "Esperanza Spalding", New Times (Broward Palm Beach), August 14, 2008.
- ^ All Music Guide review of Chamber Music Society
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Esperanza Spalding – Esperanza". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Esperanza Spalding – Esperanza". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
