Esperanza Spalding, "A Gifted All-Rounder"

Tuesday July 05, 2011

From DerWesten

Dreamtime Esperanza Spalding is reflected in the dreamtime festival as a gifted all-rounder
By:Thomas Becker

Esperanza Spalding was at the concert in the powerhouse that it is already one of the outstanding soloists of her generation. Duisburg. The young bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding presented the Dreamtime Festival at his third night, a star of jazz, is currently in his native America enormously popular. The 27-year exemption musicians Esperanza Spalding proved with her ensemble in the Chamber Music Society powerhouse that it is already one of the outstanding soloists of her generation.

But first was the prelude, which was something made of three strings inside behave, irresolute stylistically and technically sound was also dampened arg. Standing in the tradition of singers like Flora Purim and Maria Joao, she managed to find it difficult to sit next to her bass playing with her voice clear accents. But in the course of the concert was able to increase the talented all-rounder then. Thus, the petite singer stunned with the fuzzy-Marsha Hunt hairstyle with cat-like hissing sound paintings and highly distinctive style. Fascinating melodies sung sheets in several languages, some of which were against each other rhythmically chanted hovered airily over earthy bass lines. And what skills they have as a musician, bassist, so they could recognize in the thrilling trio playing with drums and piano. Recently, she delighted her even more enthusiastic audience with some wonderful ballads sung between world music, jazz and improvisation. Sometimes whispering, sometimes screaming, she gave the messages of her songs profound sense. Much applause for a great musician who is certainly on the verge of a major career. Next time you may wish Esperanza Spalding perhaps with a smaller band and a sophisticated sound, allow the voice and bass playing would sound even more intense.

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