Esperanza Spalding
Jazz band from Portland, OR · formed 1984
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Apr 6, 2019Margot & Bill Winspear Opera House
About
Esperanza Spalding is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 1984, tagged bossa nova, contemporary jazz, experimental by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2019, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Esperanza Spalding formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- Esperanza Spalding is based in Portland — MusicBrainz
- Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution: member — MusicBrainz
- Radical Invisibility: bass — MusicBrainz
- Elizabeth Ziman Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Esperanza Spalding has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Esperanza Spalding formed in 2000 — Wikipedia
- Esperanza Spalding plays Jazz — Wikipedia
- Esperanza Spalding plays jazz fusion — Wikipedia
- Esperanza Spalding plays bossa nova — Wikipedia
- Esperanza Spalding plays Latin jazz — Wikipedia
- Esperanza Spalding plays neo soul — Wikipedia
- Esperanza Spalding has 399644 listeners on Last.fm — Esperanza Spalding on Last.fm
- Esperanza Spalding has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2025 — Esperanza Spalding on Discogs
- Esperanza Spalding is a Genius-verified artist — Esperanza Spalding on Genius (verified)
- Esperanza Spalding has 39 followers on Genius — Esperanza Spalding on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @espespalding — Esperanza Spalding on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Portland, Oregon, USA — Esperanza Spalding on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20122 shows
- 20134 shows
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | Margot & Bill Winspear Opera House · DallasSupportwith Live from Here, Chris Thile, The Head and the Heart, +2 | Support | Live from Here, Chris Thile, The Head and the Heart, +2 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Boston Symphony Hall · BostonSupportwith Wayne Shorter Quartet, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, +8 | Support | Wayne Shorter Quartet, Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, +8 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Joe Lovano Us Five, James Weidman, Otis Brown Iii, +1 | Support | Joe Lovano Us Five, James Weidman, Otis Brown Iii, +1 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Joe Lovano Us Five, James Weidman, Otis Brown Iii, +1 | Support | Joe Lovano Us Five, James Weidman, Otis Brown Iii, +1 |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Joe Lovano Us Five, James Weidman, Otis Brown Iii, +1 | Support | Joe Lovano Us Five, James Weidman, Otis Brown Iii, +1 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | Scullers Jazz Club · BostonSupportwith Joe Lovano Us Five, Francis, James Weidman, +3 | Support | Joe Lovano Us Five, Francis, James Weidman, +3 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | Scullers Jazz Club · BostonSupportwith Joe Lovano Us Five, Francis, James Weidman, +3 | Support | Joe Lovano Us Five, Francis, James Weidman, +3 |
| Oct 17, 2009 | Bimhuis · AmsterdamSupportwith Joe Lovano, Francisco Mela, Otis Brown | Support | Joe Lovano, Francisco Mela, Otis Brown |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Yoshi's · Oakland3 shows
- Scullers Jazz Club · Boston2 shows
- Bimhuis · Amsterdam1 show
- Boston Symphony Hall · Boston1 show
- Margot & Bill Winspear Opera House · Dallas1 show
Cities played
- Boston3 shows
- Oakland3 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Dallas1 show
Releases
26 releases, 2006–2025Triune
2025 · Album
Milton + Esperanza
2024 · Album
Alive at the Village Vanguard
2023 · Album
Another Story
2022 · Single
Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival
2022 · Album
Sacred Grounds
2022 · Single
AVAILABLE AT SONGWRIGHTSAPOTHECARYLAB.COM
2021 · Single
Formwela 10
2021 · Single
Formwela 4
2021 · Single
Formwela 5
2021 · Single
Formwela 6
2021 · Single
Songwrights Apothecary Lab
2021 · Album
TRIANGLE
2021 · Ep
Live at the Village Vanguard
2020 · Ep
Live At The Village Vanguard - Rough Mix EP: A Benefit Recording for the Jazz Foundation of America
2020
Radical Invisibility
2019 · Album
12 Little Spells
2018 · Album
Exposure
2017 · Album
Emily’s D+Evolution
2016 · Album
Spotify Singles
2016 · Single
Porto da Madama
2015 · Album
Crowned & Kissed
2012 · Single
Radio Music Society
2012 · Album
Chamber Music Society
2010 · Album
Esperanza
2008 · Album
Junjo
2006 · Album
Lineup
- Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution
- Radical Invisibility · bass
- Elizabeth Ziman Band
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Esperanza Spalding on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Esperanza Spalding on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Esperanza Spalding on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Esperanza Spalding on Genius | Artist facts |
| Esperanza Spalding on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.