Junjo

Junjo
Studio album by Esperanza Spalding
Released	2006, April 18
Recorded	2005, April 6–7
Genre	Jazz, vocal jazz
Length	49:02
Label	Ayva Musica
Producer	Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding chronology
Junjo (2006) Esperanza (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[1]
Allmusic	[2]
Tom Hull	B+[3]

Junjo is the debut album by American bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding.^[4] It was released on 18 April 2006 on the Spanish label Ayva Music.^[2]

Background[]

The piano trio features pianist Aruán Ortiz, Francisco Mela on drums and then 22-year-old Spalding on upright bass, and providing vocals –often wordless– on all but two tracks. Besides compositions by Jimmy Rowles, Egberto Gismonti and Chick Corea the trio plays originals.

Reception[]

Michael G. Nastos from AllMusic calls Junjo "an exercise in joy and freedom", noting "the certainty of her concept and clarity of her vision ... an auspicious beginning."^[2]

Track listing[]

1. "The Peacocks" (Jimmy Rowles) - 7:56
2. "Loro" (Egberto Gismonti) - 5:06
3. "Humpty Dumpty" (Chick Corea) - 5:51
4. "Mompouana" (Aruán Ortiz) - 7:51
5. "Perazuán" (Spalding, Ortiz) - 3:38
6. "Junjo" (Spalding) - 5:13
7. "Cantora de Yala" (Gustavo Leguizamón, Manuel J. Castilla) - 4:55
8. "Two Bad" (Spalding) - 6:59
9. "Perazela" (Francisco Mela, Spalding) - 1:32

Personnel[]

• Esperanza Spalding - double bass, vocals
• Aruán Ortiz - piano
• Francisco Mela - drums

References[]