When something in art or music piques my interest, I tend to go check it out, and most things I check out, I'm not very good at. But a few things I've gone to check out have given me back as much love as I gave them, usually much more. Esperanza Spalding artbackcheck share on social
There's nothing wrong with struggle. Anytime I look back at a difficult phase of my life and see what grew out of it - the creative survival tactics - I think that the good is way better than the bad. Esperanza Spalding anytimebackbad Change image and share on social
I am insubordinate by nature. I can't help it. Esperanza Spalding insubordinatenature Change image and share on social
On nights that I'm feeling a need to stretch personally and artistically, I tend to put together outfits that are very quirky, mismatched and over-the-top eclectic. Esperanza Spalding artisticallyeclecticfelt Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, I was really curious about acting. And I was interested in movement and dance. I wasn't good at either of those things - I didn't work at those things. Esperanza Spalding actcuriousdance Change image and share on social
You don't have to be fearless to do anything; you can be scared out of your mind. I fear that I won't get better and that I won't have time to practice. To be called a 'jazz musician' - it's a big responsibility. Esperanza Spalding bigcallfear share on social
When I was a kid, people called me Emily rather than Esperanza, even though my full name is Esperanza Emily Spalding. Esperanza Spalding callemilyesperanza Change image and share on social
I love people, and I love to be with people and to make music with people, but my natural state is to revert back to being by myself in my house, which is cool because that's where I practice and write and listen and study. Esperanza Spalding backcoolhouse share on social
I love Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf, Blondie. Esperanza Spalding arethablondieedith Change image and share on social
Jazz has always been a melting pot of influences and I plan to incorporate them all. Esperanza Spalding incorporateinfluencejazz Change image and share on social
