The Transcendent Music Movement Presents: Esperanza Spalding

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The Transcendent Music Movement Presents: Esperanza Spalding

Unique, musically clever, inventive and other synonymous terms have been used throughout the existence of this blog.  The terms have been used to describe the various artists that we have showcased.  As we continue our search for transcendent musical artists we have discovered yet another spectacular talent.  The Transcendent Music Movement is pleased to present musician, vocalist, composer and bandleader Esperanza Spalding.

Early Life

            There is a lot to be said about Spalding’s life prior to her professional career.  She was born in Portland, Oregon in a single-family home.  She was raised by her mother and experienced many hardships that spawned from an economic deprived upbringing.  Many lessons were learned from her humble beginning and much gratitude for her mother’s hard work was the result.  Her childhood quite possibly contributed to her atypical education experience, which is something that solicits much surprise.  Spalding left high school at the age of 16 with a GED.  She attended college at Portland State University and then Berklee College of Music.  At Berklee she had great success, graduated in three years and became a member of the faculty at the age of 20 as an instructor.  Her musical talents began to pave a path for her that she probably never imagined. 

The Music

            After viewing an episode of Mr. Rodger’s Neighborhood an interest in music was sparked in four-year-old Spalding.  Spalding is quoted saying, “it was definitely the thing that hipped me to the whole idea of music as a creative pursuit.”  As a young child she became a member of the Chamber Music Society of Organ.  This was a community orchestra that she became a member of after teaching herself to play the violin.  Later she was exposed to the bass, the instrument that she fell in love with and soon mastered.  Esperanza Spalding found herself performing with various bands playing music from classical to hip-hop.  She travelled and performed with well-established artists furthering her name on the professional circuit.  In 2008 she released her first solo recorded album titled Esperanza.  The album had tremendous success and from there she only moved on to higher heights.

Accolades

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            Spalding’s first album earned her “the best selling album by a new jazz artist internationally in 2008.  Other accolades ensued.  She also was invited, as a guess to perform on multiple well know television shows.  This exposure and the success of her first album positioned her perfectly for the release of her second album. Spalding’s second album, Chamber Music Society, earned her a host of awards to include a Grammy.  She earned the award for Best New Artist over artist including Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.  Amidst touring all over the world she recently completed a new album.  The album was released in March of 2012.  This album is spectacular and it reveals her growth and musical progression.  The TRANSCENDENT MUSIC MOVEMENT endorses this truly TRANSCENDENT artist and recommend her album Radio Music Society to all of our readers.