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Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento

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Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento on World Cafe

Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding recorded much of their new album from Nascimento's home in Brazil.

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'Milton + esperanza' is the new album from esperanza spalding and Milton Nascimento

Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Luiza Brina nude in a river, holding a giant glass ball in front of her obscure body.

What Luiza Brina's music communicates is beyond words: spiritual transcendence. Daniela Paoliello/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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The 123 Best Songs of 2023

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NPR Music's 36 Favorite Songs of 2022 (So Far)

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esperanza spalding: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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For the jazz community, 2021 proved that improvisation is a life strategy

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Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding crack open the old world in new opera

Iphigenia, played by esperanza spalding, prepares for her sacrifice. From Wayne Shorter and spalding's opera, ...(Iphigenia). Jon Fine/Courtesy of the artist **hide caption

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NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2021 (40-21)

Wayne Shorter's operatic dream comes true, brought to life with Esperanza Spalding

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Wayne Shorter's operatic dream comes true, brought to life with Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding, 'Formwela 10'

Jazz Night's Monthly Mixtape: Kamasi Washington, Brandee Younger And More

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Busting Myths And Building Resiliency: Esperanza Spalding Talks With Lara Downes

We Insist: A Century Of Black Music Against State Violence

Lil Baby performs during a Juneteenth voter registration rally on June 19, 2020 at Murphy Park Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Ga. One week earlier, he released "The Bigger Picture," a song protesting police brutality. Paras Griffin/Getty Images **hide caption

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Raveena's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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Watch: Esperanza Spalding Shares Striking Video For 'How To (hair)'

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New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

Esperanza Spalding Is The 21st Century's Jazz Genius

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (60-41)

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Esperanza Spalding's 'Exposure': A Creative Marathon, Live In The Studio

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For Thanksgiving, A Chain Of Musical Gratitude

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For Thanksgiving, A Chain Of Musical Gratitude