Esperanza (Esperanza Spalding album)

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Esperanza
Esperanza Spalding Esperanza.jpg
Studio album by
Esperanza Spalding
ReleasedMay 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)
Recorded2007
StudioWellspring Sound (Acton, Massachusetts) & Big Time Audio (Jonesborough, Tennessee)
GenreJazz, Latin jazz, Cuban jazz
Length67:36[1]
LabelHeads Up
ProducerEsperanza Spalding
Martin Walters (Co-producer)
Niño Josele (Co-producer for track 12)
Daniel Florestano (Associate producer)
Dave Love (Executive producer)
Esperanza Spalding chronology
Junjo
(2006) 		Esperanza
(2008) 		Chamber Music Society
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[2]
Tom HullB+[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.

  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

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[]

  1. ^ Esperanza at Amazon.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Esperanza Spalding". Tom Hull. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ Allmusic review on Esperanza
  5. ^ Ernest Barteldes, "Esperanza Spalding", New Times (Broward Palm Beach), August 14, 2008.
  6. ^ All Music Guide review of Chamber Music Society
  7. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Esperanza Spalding – Esperanza". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Esperanza Spalding – Esperanza". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  11. ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  13. ^ "Esperanza Spalding Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
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