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.
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.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted.
  1. "Ponta de Areia" - 5:39
  2. "I Know You Know" - 3:46
  3. "Fall In" - 3:57
  4. "I Adore You" - 7:27
  5. "Cuerpo y Alma " - 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" - 5:11

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