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Esperanza (Esperanza Spalding album)

Esperanza
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Studio album by Esperanza Spalding
Released May 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)
Recorded 2007
Studio Wellspring Sound (Acton, Massachusetts) & Big Time Audio (Jonesborough, Tennessee)
Genre Jazz, Latin jazz, Cuban jazz
Length 67:36
Label Heads Up
Producer Esperanza 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
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars

Esperanza is the second studio album by the American bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding. It was released on May 20, 2008.

Being exposed to many different cultural impressions while growing up, Spalding sings in three different languages here: English, Spanish and Portuguese. After Spalding's Grammy Award win in February 2011, the album entered the Billboard 200 at 138.

All songs written and composed by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted.

Esperanza spent over 70 weeks on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart.


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