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| Photo Credits: Carlos Pericas All images courtesy of Montuno |
Bassist, vocalist, and composer, Esperanza Spalding, is a musician who continues to evolve with global appeal, as her innovative style crosses jazz, pop, Latin, urban-ethnic, and any form of art music she explores. With one being exposed to a rich background, embracing various social structures, ethnic environments, and a multi-ethnic lineage with artistry added to the amalgam, it would be surprising if such an artist were not an eclectic expression of style. Informed by all, Spalding’s music provides cultural resonance through various genres as she sings in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Promoting two
musical discernments, witnessed by her previous, Chamber Music Society CD – earning her a Best New Artist Grammy in
2011 – and her latest, Radio Music
Society where she crosses over to bass guitar verses acoustic bass,
Esperanza proves that one can be versatile without having to defer to a singular
genre.
Both CDs reveal
her dual approach to music, stating, “Originally I conceived the two albums as
a double record, with intimate, subtle explorations of chamber works on one and
jazz musicians exploring melodies, grooves and song associated with what we
categorize as ‘pop-songs’ … ”
Her musical
resume encompassing other studio recordings as Juno and Esperanza combined
with her musical skills, has earned her honorable invitations to the White
House, along with being described as the “coolest” guest to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Still on a world tour, promoting the second half of her musical interest with Radio, Spalding is providing a bit of commerciality to her sound without losing the “jazzmanship” of her music – another innovative style that varies like her fashionable inclination to don a dream catcher at a BET Prince tribute with an electric upright bass rounding out her look, to presenting an earthier, laid-back style, as her look can go anywhere from erudite chic, (Chamber) to urban classy, (Radio).
Until her non-stop tour and press appearances wind down, will I then look forward to offering an in-depth interview with this interesting artist of musical distinction. Till then, I’d recommend a visit to her website for more on Radio Music Society and Chamber Music Society with added visits to her style blog, via her “Sustainable Fashion Showroom,” and a listening session of one’s choice at, www.esperanzaspalding.com.
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| Photo Credit - Sandrine Lee |
Still on a world tour, promoting the second half of her musical interest with Radio, Spalding is providing a bit of commerciality to her sound without losing the “jazzmanship” of her music – another innovative style that varies like her fashionable inclination to don a dream catcher at a BET Prince tribute with an electric upright bass rounding out her look, to presenting an earthier, laid-back style, as her look can go anywhere from erudite chic, (Chamber) to urban classy, (Radio).
Until her non-stop tour and press appearances wind down, will I then look forward to offering an in-depth interview with this interesting artist of musical distinction. Till then, I’d recommend a visit to her website for more on Radio Music Society and Chamber Music Society with added visits to her style blog, via her “Sustainable Fashion Showroom,” and a listening session of one’s choice at, www.esperanzaspalding.com.
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| Photo Credit - Carlos Pericas |
“Art doesn’t thrive
with too much analyzing and explaining.”
– Esperanza
Spalding