Top 40 Quotes by Esperanza Spalding

About Esperanza Spalding

These are some quotes by American author Esperanza Spalding Musician, who was born on October 18, 1984.

I just think music is so intrinsically linked with images in the culture that we live in that you'll be hard-pressed to have an experience with the music without a preconceived notion.

I just think music is so intrinsically linked with images in the culture that we live in that you'll be hard-pressed to have an experience with the music without a preconceived notion.

Esperanza Spalding

I don't think it's about playing and singing, to be honest. That seems like old news, you know? I wasn't thinking about that. I just think that's in my body now. Dancers don't think about their legs moving one way and their arms moving another. Over time, you incorporate that into your instrument.

Esperanza Spalding

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.

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

There's a guy I used to pay to work with me who'd call me 'kiddo.' I said, 'There's nothing that justifies you expressing that to me, your boss.'

There's a guy I used to pay to work with me who'd call me 'kiddo.' I said, 'There's nothing that justifies you expressing that to me, your boss.'

Esperanza Spalding

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

I always say that the problem with jazz accessibility is not the content of the music, it's people's ability to access it.

I always say that the problem with jazz accessibility is not the content of the music, it's people's ability to access it.

Esperanza Spalding

Anything I do has to have integrity, so if you just want to make music, it's not difficult finding support. The hard part for a publicist or manager is making a star.

Anything I do has to have integrity, so if you just want to make music, it's not difficult finding support. The hard part for a publicist or manager is making a star.

Esperanza Spalding

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

You can grow up with literally nothing and you don't suffer if you know you're loved and valued.

You can grow up with literally nothing and you don't suffer if you know you're loved and valued.

Esperanza Spalding

I never think my music isn't easy until I got to teach it to other people.

I never think my music isn't easy until I got to teach it to other people.

Esperanza Spalding

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