Esperanza

by Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza cover art

The sophomore album from the virtuosic American bassist and vocalist was a massive critical and commercial breakthrough, topping the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart for over 70 weeks. Singing in three languages, she effortlessly fuses complex acoustic jazz bass playing with breezy Brazilian rhythms and incredibly agile, soulful vocal melodies. It signaled the arrival of a major new star in the contemporary jazz world.

Genres

  • Vocal Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Ponta De Areia
  2. I Know You Know
  3. Fall In
  4. I Adore You
  5. Cuerpo Y Alma
  6. She Got To You
  7. Precious
  8. Mela
  9. Love In Time
  10. Espera
  11. If That's True
  12. Samba Em Preludio