Happy Birthday Esperanza Spalding. ‘Esperanzada’

Wikipedia : This day (October 18, 1984), in Portland, Oregon, is born Esperanza Spalding, an American bassist and singer.

Esperanza Spalding : Berklee College of Music was the place where the pieces all came together and doors started opening. After a move to the opposite coast and three years of accelerated study, she not only earned a B.M., but also signed on as an instructor in 2005 at the age of 20 – an appointment that has made her one of the youngest faculty members in the history of the college.

@Facebook : If “esperanza” is the Spanish word for hope, then the bassist, vocalist and composer could not have been given a more fitting name at birth. Blessed with uncanny instrumental chops, a multi-lingual voice that is part angel and part siren, and a natural beauty that borders on the hypnotic, the prodigy-turned-pro might well be the hope for the future of jazz and instrumental music.

@last.fm : Spalding has gone through several phases, which have been well documented during her brief recording career. Her journey as a solo artist began with the 2006 release of Junjo, on the Spanish label Ayva Music, which featured pianist Aruán Ortiz and drummer Francisco Mela.

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