Junjo | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2006, April 18 | |||
Recorded | 2005, April 6–7 | |||
Studio | PBS Studios ( Westwood, MA) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 49:02 | |||
Label | Ayva Musica | |||
Producer | Esperanza Spalding | |||
Esperanza Spalding chronology | ||||
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Junjo is the debut studio album by American bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding. [1] [2] [3] It was released on 18 April 2006 by Spanish label, Ayva Music. [4]
The piano trio features pianist Aruán Ortiz, Francisco Mela on drums and then 22-year-old Spalding on upright bass, and providing vocals –often wordless– on all but two tracks. Besides compositions by Jimmy Rowles, Egberto Gismonti and Chick Corea the trio plays originals. [5] The album draws on jazz as well as on a number of Brazilian and other Latin music styles. [6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
All About Jazz | [7] |
Allmusic | [4] |
Tom Hull | B+ [8] |
Michael G. Nastos from AllMusic calls Junjo "an exercise in joy and freedom", noting "the certainty of her concept and clarity of her vision ... an auspicious beginning." [4] Jim Santella of All About Jazz commented, "Esperanza Spalding's debut drives jazz's modern mainstream with a hip-sounding classic piano trio. Her emotional, wordless vocals and conversational bass playing offer a delightful celebration of music as folk art. Spalding's bass playing gets noticed while she interprets traditional jazz favorites as well as fresh new originals." [7] Jamie Katz of Vibe wrote, "...it's Spalding singular creations that make Junjo truly beguiling, signaling a new and important voice in jazz." [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Peacocks" | Jimmy Rowles | 7:56 |
2. | "Loro" | Egberto Gismonti | 5:06 |
3. | "Humpty Dumpty" | Chick Corea | 5:51 |
4. | "Mompouana" | Aruán Ortiz | 7:51 |
5. | "Perazuán" | Spalding, Ortiz | 3:38 |
6. | "Junjo" | Spalding | 5:13 |
7. | "Cantora de Yala" | Gustavo Leguizamón, Manuel J. Castilla | 4:55 |
8. | "Two Bad" | Spalding | 6:59 |
9. | "Perazela" | Francisco Mela, Spalding | 1:32 |
Total length: | 49:02 |
Junjo | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2006, April 18 | |||
Recorded | 2005, April 6–7 | |||
Studio | PBS Studios ( Westwood, MA) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 49:02 | |||
Label | Ayva Musica | |||
Producer | Esperanza Spalding | |||
Esperanza Spalding chronology | ||||
|
Junjo is the debut studio album by American bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding. [1] [2] [3] It was released on 18 April 2006 by Spanish label, Ayva Music. [4]
The piano trio features pianist Aruán Ortiz, Francisco Mela on drums and then 22-year-old Spalding on upright bass, and providing vocals –often wordless– on all but two tracks. Besides compositions by Jimmy Rowles, Egberto Gismonti and Chick Corea the trio plays originals. [5] The album draws on jazz as well as on a number of Brazilian and other Latin music styles. [6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
All About Jazz | [7] |
Allmusic | [4] |
Tom Hull | B+ [8] |
Michael G. Nastos from AllMusic calls Junjo "an exercise in joy and freedom", noting "the certainty of her concept and clarity of her vision ... an auspicious beginning." [4] Jim Santella of All About Jazz commented, "Esperanza Spalding's debut drives jazz's modern mainstream with a hip-sounding classic piano trio. Her emotional, wordless vocals and conversational bass playing offer a delightful celebration of music as folk art. Spalding's bass playing gets noticed while she interprets traditional jazz favorites as well as fresh new originals." [7] Jamie Katz of Vibe wrote, "...it's Spalding singular creations that make Junjo truly beguiling, signaling a new and important voice in jazz." [9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Peacocks" | Jimmy Rowles | 7:56 |
2. | "Loro" | Egberto Gismonti | 5:06 |
3. | "Humpty Dumpty" | Chick Corea | 5:51 |
4. | "Mompouana" | Aruán Ortiz | 7:51 |
5. | "Perazuán" | Spalding, Ortiz | 3:38 |
6. | "Junjo" | Spalding | 5:13 |
7. | "Cantora de Yala" | Gustavo Leguizamón, Manuel J. Castilla | 4:55 |
8. | "Two Bad" | Spalding | 6:59 |
9. | "Perazela" | Francisco Mela, Spalding | 1:32 |
Total length: | 49:02 |