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26 years old
N.Y.C.
United States
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Born in 1984, bassist, singer and composer
Esperanza Spalding began playing in small jazz and
blues venues around her hometown of Portland,
Oregon. Soon after picking up the acoustic bass at
the late age of 14, she helped form "Noise For
Pretend," an eclectic band fusing jazz and pop for
which she sang and played bass (often
simultaneously). The group signed with indie rock
imprint Hush Records, which released two albums of
their original compositions (one of which garnered
an 8.0 from writer Joe Tangari on Pitchfork).div>
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Spalding continued to branch out, playing with
jazz groups as well as leading her own septet and
trio. In 2002 she joined the hip-hop group Black
Science Tribe, which gained a sizable following
touring along the West Coast.
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Since moving East to attend the Berklee College of
Music, Ms. Spalding has regularly worked as a
freelance bassist and singer, both locally and
internationally. Ms. Spalding has worked with many
notable Grammy-winning artists such as pianist
Michel Camilo, vibraphonist Dave Samuels,
saxophonist Joe Lovano, violinist Regina Carter,
guitarist Pat Metheny, and singer Patti Austin.
She has also performed as a member of the Boston
Pops, with drummers Bill Stewart (John Scofield,
Chris Potter, Joe Lovano), Terri-Lynne Carrington
(Herbie Hancock), Mark Walker (Paquito D'Rivera),
and Byron Stripling (Joey DeFrancesco) as well as
guitarist Adam Rogers (Michael Brecker, Chris
Potter), saxophonist Seamus Blake (Mingus Big
Band, Bloomdaddies), and performed as an opening
act for comedian and sometimes-jazz
drummer/vocalist Bill Cosby.
Recently, Ms. Spalding released her debut album as
a leader, Junjo on the Barcelona based jazz
label Ayva Music. Her CD features pianist Aruan
Ortiz, and drummer Francisco Mela.
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She is the 2005 recipient of the prestigious
Boston Jazz Society scholarship for outstanding
musicianship. Spalding holds a B.M. from Berklee
College of Music, where she also enjoys the status
as the youngest faculty member ever in the history
of the College. Esperanza recently became a new
artist represented by the Montuno management
agency. Esperanza uses Gallien-Krueger
Amplifiers.
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Complete Discography Here:
Discograp
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. Weatheroutpost12/ Barrio Norte
vocals on 'Barrio Norte/How Insensitive'
. Weatheroutpost12 / electric gull
RAP on 'Chico's Girl', vocals on 'Um
Beijo'
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Ho- Ho - Ho Esperanza... Bo and Dabo wish you a merry - joyous - happy - peaceful - wonderful Christmas-time. Feliz Navidad - Joyeux Noel - Happy Christmas! T`iz a wondrous time celebrating His coming. Our Christmas blessing upon you and your house.