The concert was wonderful! Such skill, such talent! Will plan to see her again.

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- 1.Formwela 1
- 2.Cantora de Yala
- 3.Dancing the Animal (mind)
- 4.Thang (hips)
- 5.Endangered Species
- 6.The Way You Are
- 7.Cinnamon Tree
- 8.Double Jointed Crayon
- 9.Overjoyed (Stevie Wonder cover)
- 10.Precious
- 11.Little Fly
- 12.Cais (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 13.To Tide Us Over (Mouth)
- 14.Black Gold
Encore
- 15.I Know You Know
- 1.Ginga carioca (Hermeto Pascoal cover) (Dedicated to Hermeto Pascoal)
- 2.I Know You Know (with drum solo opening)
- 3.Thang
- 4.Dancing the Animal (with segue to Ponta de Areia)
- 5.Ponta de Areia
- 6.The Way You Are (from Milton + Esperanza)
- 7.Endangered Species (Dedicated to Wayne Shorter)
- 8.Cais (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 9.Outubro (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 10.All Limbs Are
- 11.Formwela 11
- 12.To Tide Us Over
- 13.Black Gold
Encore
- 14.Little Fly (Solo - with vocal bass line)
- 15.Overjoyed (Stevie Wonder cover) (Solo)
- 1.Ponta de areia (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 2.Formwela 11 (Homenagem a Hermeto Pascoal)
- 3.I Know You Know (Solo Drummer intro - Solo Guitarist)
- 4.12 Little Spells (thoracic spine)
- 5.I Want It Now
- 6.Dancing the Animal (mind)
- 7.Endangered Species
- 8.The Way You Are
- 9.Cais (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 10.Outubro (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 11.All Limbs Are (arms)
- 12.To Tide Us Over (mouth)
- 13.Formwela 4
- 14.Black Gold
Encore
- 15.Não Ao Marco Temporal (Com participação de Pretinho da Serrinha e Outros)
- 1.Little Fly (with vocal bass line)
- 2.Ginga carioca (Hermeto Pascoal cover) (Dedicated to Hermeto Pascoal, who died the day before and had a show scheduled in the same city)
- 3.Thang
- 4.I Want It Now (protest to Donald Trump ("we are not his fans"). Esperanza played piano)
- 5.All Limbs Are
- 6.Dancing the Animal
- 7.Endangered Species (Wayne Shorter cover)
- 8.Cais (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 9.Outubro (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 10.Black Gold (alternative version with less groove)
- 11.Rest in Pleasure
- 12.Touch in Mine
Encore
- 13.I Know You Know (extended guitar solo with band jam)
- 14.Esperanza vocalizations, possible improvisation, also dedicated to Hermeto Pascoal
- 1.I Want It Now (Julie Dawn Cole cover)
- 2.Formwela 1
- 3.Ponta de areia (Milton Nascimento cover)
- 4.Thang
- 5.Dancing the Animal
- 6.Endangered Species (Wayne Shorter cover)
- 7.I Know You Know
- 8.With Others
- 9.Black Gold
- by Kdozier on 3/20/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 4 out of 5
- by Anonymous on 3/17/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 3 out of 5
The concert created mixed emotions. The first two numbers was so different is was kind of strange. The must have been something going on that the audience didn't know about because the shoe started about ten to fifteen after the Miss Spaulding's intro and went straight thru without a break and then left. There was no getting the artist or anything like that. I got the feeling that they had to be somewhere very soon, I don't think that i would pay to see her again.
Esperanza Spalding
by Ssix on 3/17/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5Pure authentic genious! And simply the best performace I've seen in a long time.She and her small orchastra rocked the Music Hall! Detroit loves Esperanza!
Hopefully not the last visit to Jacksonville
by hwrolle on 3/16/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 5 out of 5Fantastic blend of music and emotional expression. Very enjoyable.
Esperanza a TRUE WInner
by Sarahlaidler on 3/15/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 5 out of 5This event left me breathless after each and every piece played. This IS the best musical event I have ever attended and I have been to quite a few in my over 57 years on Earth. She is an awesome musician and is so very much deserving of her Grammy. Her youth and style perhaps will help today's youth see, hear, and love Jazz as much as my generation does. I would attend each and every concert by her, whenever she is anywhere near Jacksonville. I think she is AWESOME, POWERFUL, BREATHLESS, MAGICAL, I can go on and on and on......
- by Anonymous on 3/15/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 5 out of 5
Excellent. I am amazed by Esperanza's talent as well as the gifted musicians who accompanied her. A wonderful experience from beginning to end.
Esperanza was BREATHTAKING!
by Raynay2000 on 3/14/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 4 out of 5What an unbelievable night. Esperanza was flawless. Her vocals were astoundingly good and the emotion she put into her playing was inspiring. Even though I am a musician myself, I found it difficult to follow some of the improv sections as they were very complex. We left with our jaws on the floor.
Afrocentric
by Afrobelleville on 3/14/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5I was really digging this young Queen. Her style of Music blew me back.(Cherry Blossom). Her Vocals along with her gifts of playing the instruments of melody was smooth and soft very inviting. I recommend seeing her many days. If I ever host a a summer party.....she would be the ideal person to crash it:) Keep Jazzing young Queen, Keep Jazzin.
- by 1stbornEsperanza on 3/14/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 5 out of 5
Esperanza is AMAZING!! Her voice, her backup singer, the musicians the pianist.....if you have a chance to see her live- GO!! You will not be disappointed.
She was stupendous!
by jzfineberg on 3/14/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 5 out of 5Absolutely one of the best concerts we've attended - nice venue, comfortable seats, great acoustics, and Esperanza Spalding was a joy!
Its was nice
by Sdm1213 on 3/14/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 4 out of 5Although it took like 45 min for her to start the show it was nice! The musicianship was phenomenal! I am glad they came to Jacksonville.
Esperanza was amazing!
by taft1 on 3/14/11Ritz Theatre - JacksonvilleRating: 5 out of 5This was the best concert I've ever attended. Esperanza is an amazing talent that everyone should have the opportunity to experience live!
Phenomenal
by Deebea116 on 3/14/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5I would highly recommend attending a concert by this phenomenal young woman when she appears in your city. I was delighted from beginning to end..
Spalding's music was beautiful
by acpdds on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5I was not extremely familiar with her music so I attended the concert to familiarize myself with it. Her music was beautiful, the audience was warm and supportive. The acoustics were great
Esperanza Spalding wa Incredibly unforgetable!!!!!
by jazzhorse on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5Esperanza is dynamic, unique, and amazingly talentrd as a vocalist and basist. Her band was excellent, especially one of my favorite drummers, Terry Lynn Carington. I would pay to see the concert again today.
AWESOME!
by Nitaweez on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5She is a classic throw back to the great jazz artists in history. The show was fantastic and she has a great arsenal of talent to display to the crowd. Unbelievable show!
A Star is Born
by mongirl on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5Esperanza Spalding is a Jazz genius...one we'll be hearing from for years to come.
esperanza spalding
by postal49740 on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5Esperanza Spalding was amazing. I can see why she got a grammy.
Esperanza is a gift from Heaven.
by Keylime312 on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 5 out of 5This young woman, and all of the incredibly talented members of her Chamber Music Society, absolutely blew my mind! Her talents (base and voice) are extraordinary. Leo Genovese, her pianist in concert as well as on her albums, also amazed me. I will never miss an Esperanza performance in Detroit (or wherever I live) for the rest of her career!
- by Anny1 on 3/13/11Music Hall Center - DetroitRating: 4 out of 5
The performance was good! Her songs were soothing yet engaging. Unlike any performance I've seen. I would've liked it even better if she had engaged with the audience more...