I never think my music isn't easy until I got to teach it to other people. Esperanza Spalding easymusicpeople 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
I put my mother through a lot when I was a teenager. I used to lie a lot. Now, we talk all the time. Esperanza Spalding lielotmother Change image and share on social
My earliest attempts at writing were when I was seven. I would sit at the piano and transcribe the songs I heard on the radio. I'd change little things in the music and write different lyrics. Esperanza Spalding attemptchangeearly Change image and share on social
I'm realizing now that I was always really curious about inviting people into a space and sharing information that way. But I didn't have any context for it. It was just fun because I was homeschooled and lonely and bored, and I'd do things to get people to come over. Esperanza Spalding borecontextcurious share on social
For what I can imagine and feel and think and hear, I can hardly do anything on the acoustic bass. It used to be just pure frustration of imagining so much more and being able to get to a certain level of execution. Esperanza Spalding acousticbasexecution share on social
Your sanity is harder to get back than money or contacts. You are the magic. You are the art. You can't lose that. Esperanza Spalding artbackcontact Change image and share on social
I grew up with an incredibly loving and supportive family that gave me the impression there were a lot of options for me out there. Esperanza Spalding familygivegrow Change image and share on social
You can grow up with literally nothing and you don't suffer if you know you're loved and valued. Esperanza Spalding growliterallylove Change image and share on social
I write at the piano, so I write things that fit comfortably under my hands, and I'm not thinking in terms of any specific compositional methods. I'm just seeking sounds. Esperanza Spalding comfortablycompositionalfit Change image and share on social