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
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
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
I focused primarily on being an instrumentalist and studying music and on my primary means of expression: composing and playing. Esperanza Spalding composeexpressionfocus 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
And I feel that it's inevitable that the work that I do will reflect the life that I live. And the life I live feels very diverse. Esperanza Spalding diversefeelfelt Change image and share on social
I just want to say, if you're going crazy, take a break. I felt overwhelmed by stuff that wasn't satisfying me, things I was supposed to do for my career. I stopped and said, 'Let me get back to the basics.' Esperanza Spalding backbasicbreak share on social
Genre boundaries are good for marketing but they all but disappear when you're a player. Esperanza Spalding boundarydisappeargenre Change image and share on social
It's about process, the process of growth. It seems to me in my own life - and other minds throughout history have also observed this phenomenon - that growth seems to move in two directions at the same time. Esperanza Spalding directiongrowthhistory share on social
