A few weeks ago Esperanza Spaulding played with her big band Radio Music Society, a follow up to her hit album Chamber Music Society. Esperanza is brilliant, and this is her most ambitious project yet. A true big band, which incorporates everything from funk, to Ellington, to samba, to Tin Pan Alley and Rock and Roll. The musician credits give a good hint at how diverse and yet cohesive the ensemble is:
Esperanza Spalding double bass,
electric bass, lead vocals
Jeff Galindo Musical Director,
trombone
Tia Fuller alto saxophone
Daniel Blake tenor and
soprano saxophones
Aaron Burnett tenor saxophone
Igmar Thomas trumpet
Leala Cyr trumpet, backing vocals
Corey King trombone
Jef Lee Johnson electric guitar,
backing vocals
Leo Genovese piano,
Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Lyndon Rochelle drums, backing vocals
Chris Turner backing vocals
As I'm fond of saying, she plays bass like Ron Carter, and sings like Betty Carter. And leads an orchestra like Ellington or Sun Ra!
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