Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival cover

Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival

Esperanza Spalding · 2022

55 min · 5 tracks · funk · jazz · soul

A vibrant fusion of jazz, funk, and soul that showcases improvisation at its finest.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of musical themes
  • immersive live performance experience
  • wave-like pacing with improvisation
  • reflective moments for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek short, radio-friendly tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2022, Esperanza Spalding had established herself as a prominent figure in the jazz scene, winning multiple Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2011. "Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival" comes as her first live album after a series of acclaimed studio records, highlighting her evolution as a performer and composer in front of a festival audience.
Stylistic neighbors
Robert Glasper· Hiatus Kaiyote· Snarky Puppy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Someplace Called “Where” 14:19
  • 2 Endangered Species 21:43
  • 3 Encontros e despedidas 8:37
  • 4 Drummers Song 4:41
  • 5 Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair 6:15

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata