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| Popmatters |
 Esperanza Spalding is The Next Big Thing in Jazz. You can tell because she is quietly everywhere: playing for the President, on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, hitting the nighttime talk shows, named one of Oprah’s “Ten Women on the Rise” in 2010. Esperanza Spalding is Oprah big. That’s big.The circumstances lined up against this happening are considerable: (1) she is a jazz musician; (2) she plays the upright bass; (3) her style is complex and challenging; and (4) she mostly performs original music. Formidable odds. But the reasons in favor of her crossover success are strong as well: (1) good looks; (2) a positively Marsalis-esque story of youthful success, including a background in both pop and classical music; (3) a feel for making jazz funky and relevant to today’s world without watering it down; and (4) big time talent and drive. After a small but head-turning 2006 debut, Junjo, and a brilliant 2008 album, Esperanza, she was on her way to beating the odds....full text |
| Imnworld |
| On the opening track of her much-lauded, self-titled major label debut, Esperanza (Heads Up, 2008 ), bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding covered Milton Nascimento’s timeless gem, “Ponta de Areia.” Rather than covering another of the singer/composer’s tunes on Chamber Music Society, Spalding recruits Nascimento to perform on her own “Apple Blossoms.” It’s but one example of a highly intriguing set that blends her classical training with jazz, pop and soul tendencies. This might seem to be a risky endeavor, but not for Spalding, who not only keeps an open mind, but a radar-like ear that is able to absorb many sonic influences and still make them her own....full text |
| Musicnerdery |
| Why? Because with this album, Esperanza undoubtedly cements herself as one of the leading jazz musicians of this generation. Only 25, she has had a stunning career in not only music (already on her third album with tons of accolades), but an amazing career as a music teacher as well… becoming one of the youngest teachers at Berklee School of Music. But really, that’s just a side note to the wonderful musical victory that is Esperanza’s newest album, “Chamber Music Society.” Its filled with fresh sounding and updated yet AUTHENTIC jazz songs, brazilian influenced compositions and stunning instrumental arrangements that show a musical maturity far beyond Esperanza’s years. Well structured and perfectly sequenced to leave you wanting more, “Chamber Music Society” reaffirms that jazz has been and will continue to evolve (beautifully) and expand throughout generations, and that the love of jazz still exists (especially amongst the younger kids.) Basically, Jazz is not dead, will probably never die, and musicians like Esperanza Spalding are the reasons why. And if you were happy with anything off her first 2 albums… then this one will be just as sweet for you....full text |
| Musicnerdery |
| Why? Because with this album, Esperanza undoubtedly cements herself as one of the leading jazz musicians of this generation. Only 25, she has had a stunning career in not only music (already on her third album with tons of accolades), but an amazing career as a music teacher as well… becoming one of the youngest teachers at Berklee School of Music. But really, that’s just a side note to the wonderful musical victory that is Esperanza’s newest album, “Chamber Music Society.” Its filled with fresh sounding and updated yet AUTHENTIC jazz songs, brazilian influenced compositions and stunning instrumental arrangements that show a musical maturity far beyond Esperanza’s years. Well structured and perfectly sequenced to leave you wanting more, “Chamber Music Society” reaffirms that jazz has been and will continue to evolve (beautifully) and expand throughout generations, and that the love of jazz still exists (especially amongst the younger kids.) Basically, Jazz is not dead, will probably never die, and musicians like Esperanza Spalding are the reasons why. And if you were happy with anything off her first 2 albums… then this one will be just as sweet for you....full text |
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