Esperanza (Esperanza Spalding album)

Esperanza is the second studio album by the American bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding. It was released on May 20, 2008.[4]

Esperanza
Studio album by
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
Allmusic[2]
Tom HullB+[3]

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

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

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