Esperanza Spalding's EXPOSURE

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[@d.g.daniels7616]

Having seen it live, this never fails to fill my heart and make me smile, even 4 years later.

[@ginatownes2658]

🌈✨️💖

[@Inga912]

It was an awesome concept. Loved seeing how their minds worked

[@jahazshine4587]

Agreed! I was so scared that I would not get a copy that night! I tried over and over until, finally, SUCCESS! And I still listen regularly. It was such a profound artistic work! This Searching the ground for pennies has me crying everytime...like I have never heard it before. It speaks to my soul! She is a true artist.

[@ImperfectDionysus]

No, seriously, I'll never forget calling out work just to be here for the full event. Hearing this song is such a joy to this day and having one of the vinyls after it all makes it all the better. 🎉🌟💚

[@brandonfelton4982]

Was there for it, it had a movement off that one night

[@lawrencelovingood470]

Back six years later and it is still one of my favorite videos of all times !

[@rudybigboote3883]

My god what a phenomenal talent! Esperanza is not only pulling this music out of her head she is also conducting the band who is realizing her musical vision in REAL TIME! My goose bumps have baby goose bumps.

[@christophermitchum6829]

Esperanza... be you t full period 😎🕶️💯🎶✔️

[@lishandaman]

This video is actually sacred to me. So much love pouring out of these humans, Esperanza especially. So powerful.

[@HMohr]

I get emotional every time I remember this Exposure live stream experience. History has been made. So glad we could feel like being part of it.

[@kpacubo.]

i get sad every time something reminds me of Exposure. i remember having way too much schoolwork to catch more than a single glimpse of the livestream. sounded like an epic moment never to be repeated

[@voodude1074]

The sad thing is that the album itself isn't really available to everyone.... Only 7777 copies? Cool idea on paper but it somewhat ironically limits the exposure this music will get in the long run as many couldn't tune in to the livestream. Music is something I want to be able to listen to over and over again and many of her fans are never really going to hear these songs.

[@voodude1074]

Allurminate there may be some things on KZbin but not all of it. And this isn't really about her struggling to be known because she's independent, because if that were the case she would have made it available to everyone. That and the fact that she's not actually independent because she's signed to a label. She could have easily released 7777 copies of the special vinyl edition and then made it also available on Spotify like the rest of her music. It would still be special. Instead, she has ensured that most of the world will never even get the chance to hear these songs; even this video isn't the finished product.

[@ChanellJWilson]

Yes, agreed

[@tbellej]

@@voodude1074 She designed the project that way very much on purpose, to kind of highlight the ephemeral quality of music that doesn't exist much anymore. Everything now is uploaded to the internet, and thus lives forever. She said at the outset she wanted to capture whatever she could write in 77 hours and have the process available to everyone live as it was happening. After that, once the 7,777 discs were printed and sold, the experience would only remain with the lucky few who were able to catch it (preorder) in the moment, like the magic of a live concert. A sort of once in a lifetime 'you had to be there' thing.

[@keithjones4288]

This is orgasmically beautiful. I keep coming back to it. Glasper looks close to tears as I am I every time I hear it. I prefer this to the finished version. Amazing talent on display throughout the band. Esperanza - what can I say - words fail me. Lalah getting in to it is something to behold also. It just takes my breath away.

[@philipgardiner2003]

Thanks for confirming that is Glasper on piano! I really enjoy his music but wasn’t quite sure that was him. I saw Esperanza Spaulding in Central Park Summer concert series well over 10 years ago now and let me tell you, with every note she played and sang, everyone there just knew they were hearing the voice of the Devine through her. A giant in the industry even as her bass towers over her. ❤😂

[@natehowell6546]

I visit this video a couple times a year. Love this chemistry

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

How was anyone in that room able to retain their composure? I would've been a laughing, crying, totally flabbergasted mess. Goddamn AMAZING.

[@yodailyspazz8038]

The climax of this song when everybody is just in the zone makes me so happy man I love this shit

[@daniellerussell9876]

Hahaha I love this shit too

[@the2ndcoming135]

I like her. Ella es muy bonita.

[@billbernhard3582]

Ms Spalding sweeps the whole band up in this complicated re-arrangement of what is obviously a very personal, thematic journey, wrapped up in a musical extravaganza. And, she pulls it off, changes and all ! Wonderful stuff !

[@bbyrd52]

So I watched this one during the live stream and idk how many times I've seen it since, but the most powerful moment for me is still those few seconds of silence once the song ends. It's like everybody acknowledging that that just happened lol....So powerful I can even feel it through the internet....every time man.

[@brandonfelton4982]

Every time

[@LOWENDTHEOERY73]

The silence after the song proves that the universe stopped to listen to this!!!!!!! Rare Air!!!!!

[@lawrencelovingood470]

This is still one of my favorite videos on KZbin💯👌🏾

[@MusicMatic707]

Somehow my wife surprised me with a legit vinyl copy of this session...

[@bannanapancake]

Hold onto it...

[@ebrown7179]

Man listen...worship her!

[@CJtheCynic]

Man!!! Mine is still sealed.

[@tiffanycherry2856]

Wow!! What a treat☺️

[@whykatera81]

It’s illegal ! Contact us now!

[@stewbabe5028]

Concert last night...we all left singing and ...changed. Magnificent!!!

[@tiffanycherry2856]

I have watched this video for the past 3 nights and I am moved each time. Tonight it made me so thankful to God for my hearing. Absolutely beautiful melodies ❤

[@MrPrincessdlow]

Yes. Thanks for the reminder. Thank you for hearing Mom and Dad.

[@scottramsdell9517]

Dang… no kidding, hearing is taken for granted ❤️

[@blear251]

When you won best new artist years ago I cried because they got it right. Today I thank you for sharing your gift 😎♥️

[@gdschld13]

After coming off the 7 year anniversary re-airing, i had to come here to get some more. Esperanza is sooo special and this Exposure experience now witnessing it twice is amazing

[@XitlalicProductions]

I wish they had gone with this take on the album.

[@aliasanew3398]

right!? i come to this more that i do anything else

[@aliasanew3398]

but we should be grateful that they gave this to us still

[@TGcomments]

@tjjuicefast Agreed! The final version was overcooked to say the least.

[@calvinhancock9748]

Xitlalic Faraday me to this sounds so much better and spontaneous the single is to noisey at the end, jumbled this is smoother

[@ricardofryson91]

what album was this on, and what is the name of this song

[@mrjordan411]

Here in 2024 & this is beyond amazing 😮‍💨 woow

[@Abbasdaughter7]

I watched as they were creating this and it’s still mesmerizing.

[@invisigoat]

I don't know what this was...........I don't know if it were a sound check........or if they were determining how the song would be arranged..............but THIS video brings a tear to my eye. I like this better than the final recording and I LOVE the final recording. Brava!

[@StefanVale]

Simply brilliant. Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@ІлляМарко]

This song has amazing piano part. Breathtaking! Wow!

[@dianawoods8779]

If more people listen to beautiful music maybe we'd love one another more!!!

[@christopherautry4031]

Every time I hear this song j I just cry this is so beautiful

[@margotpetrie2219]

what's the song name?

[@celestegould2893]

@@margotpetrie2219 Heaven in Pennies

[@gregoryisom8333]

I am lost for words on this beautiful piece of music; Robert/Esperanza make this look so easy knowing this music composition is a complicated piece of work; if I had one wish, my wish would be to play instruments as good as everyone in the room and to join this elite group of musicians, this distinguished group of musicians!

[@zetetic23]

She had just put this together in her head and is directing it by singing directions in the correct melodies. While playing bass. WAT

[@DonEkz21]

Andy Hall she is gifted!

[@jacoisawesome1]

she is the best

[@chasefarris93]

Andy Hall legendary

[@CjMoore-lv7os]

truly amazing!!! how she handles those big bass guitars is beyond me but lady do yo thang!!!! cheers to all!!. mad respect and kudos. tagg.

[@Oneness100]

Lots of trained songwriters can do that. It's not like she learned how to do it last weekend. She's been studying her craft for 30 years and has paid close attention to what she does. This is what a trained musician/songwriter should be able to do. Just because she came up with it in her head just means she has the gift of songwriting, but being able to direct others verbally while playing isn't that uncommon.

[@naturalimmunity3776]

i would love to have all of her work on vinyl what a treasure. I love Robert equally the master of collaboration/arranging and musician

[@inspiremysoul6350]

I just get lost in this, I can listen over and over. Beautiful raw talent. Genius, and absolutely amazing. It's a beautiful way to start my day. I have a huge appreciation for her talent, and testimony. 😊

[@litaraebradford-mitchell2054]

I agree… I listen over and over 🎶🎶🎶

[@FreedomSpirit7]

This absolutely amazing. She is so gifted. It's so good to hear beautiful music like fusion 70's of Chick Corea, Jean Luc Ponty, etc.

[@larkaraniakim7832]

This is so beautiful. Every time I watch it I ugly cry. Just beautiful to see how music requires so much and it immediately reciprocates.

[@anakin.2956]

Esperanza, Robert and Lalah in the same place!! A dream come true.

[@na2ralbeaut]

I still have a lingering high from this magical music experience. 💖💕💖

[@ChanellJWilson]

Me too it changed my whole life

[@elpecemusiq]

The Young Queen of Jazz! I got most of her songs in my Jazz Playlists. She challenges me musically.

[@TreeHairedGingerAle]

Still one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever heard ✨💖☀️🌌🌕💖✨

[@micatee5516]

Can stop watching this, commented too many times. I love this on the album but this is fabulous its softer dreamier and beautifully inspiring. On the album it's loud and electrifying and exhilarating here comes the goose bumps. Gosh I'm commenting again, melody he he!

[@ricardofryson91]

what album is this on and what is this song called

[@ginatownes2658]

Ditto ❣️

[@caprise-music6722]

@@ricardofryson91 album is called Exposure, song is called Heaven in Pennies

[@irenecaceres1873]

​@@caprise-music6722 is it on Spotify? Can't find it anywhere!

[@jadiellima8922]

music produccers, mixers and sound engineers have an insane job, because I can vibe to this more than to the final product

[@lastannahme]

Music sending shivers down my spine plus goosebumps.

[@francineking1249]

Her music brings tears of joy to my heart and eyes.

[@dfwherbie8814]

Lol that was dope how she was singing then all of a sudden, you heard a melodized “major,” then “melody,” and then “this is where we go to the chorus.” Haha I never seen someone do that before. Fire.

[@dianawoods6991]

Every time I hear this song I'm good for a few months!

[@brandbird]

Amazing to see how the magic happens! I'm so happy that Matt Stevens is gonna be on the album, too. Fell in love with his guitar work on Emily's D+E.

[@curbsterify]

One of the best experiences ever for all of us. A favorite musical moment.

[@troytolbert2005]

Justin Tyson is a beast. One of the baddest rhythm sections in Jazz.

[@toschablalock6226]

I don’t think they were using the phrase “lives rent free in my head” back when this was recorded, but it most certainly lived there for me and 6 years later I’ve come back…

[@anesumichael4173]

It gets so interesting seeing Robert glasper there 😉

[@ShermanKyle]

He’s 100% the right dude for this session

[@tajma70]

This sound like something that should be in a Disney Pixar movie. It almost sound like it should have been in the movie "Soul" when he had his audition. I love this music.

[@daniellerappaport3978]

Pure magic. Effortless and yet so powerful. Gives me hope in humanity that we can create like this.

[@pajarodebarro]

que increible que es Esperanza ... ♦♦♦

[@marywilson6354]

love her she is a musical genius

[@anquetin2571]

Thank you all for this incredible piece of heart-filling musical joy !

[@Zquiii]

That is the most beautiful bit of sound I might have ever heard. Thank you

[@sylart57]

This was so incredible to watch live!!! I love real musicians...says the bass player!!!😊

[@nicolpreston4348]

Almost one year later and I still get chills. OMG....

[@GabrielFreitas30]

Love it!!! This is magic!!! Thanks Esperanza!!!

[@felipebritomusic]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video! Her compositional process is inspirational! And the band!!! 🔥🔥🔥👊🏽🎵

[@sherrellharrod2537]

I love this I get teary eyed just listening to this it just resonates in my soul ! I'm glad I had an opportunity to partake in this phenomenal experience. Love You Esperanza will continue to support your music.

[@rideauxbaldwin6071]

I need to get back to work, but I can't stop listening.

[@dianawoods8779]

Obvious these folks are so gifted! I listen to this almost everyday and it makes me happy 🤗

[@zachparker1901]

This song brought me to tears near the end it felt great😎

[@bridgettesweeney9809]

I get teary on this as well. This music takes me to heights that I just can't put into words...

[@monicaa.2268]

Never ever get tired of watching this beautiful genius..... Breathtaking

[@getchristielove]

if i havent said this, im so glad you uploaded the clips so i can watch them guilt free. this was incredible and the look on esperazan's face at the end. was all of us on the live stream when each song was completed. 'she just did that..wow..' how each song grew in spurts over the course of the 77 hours , the lyrics though, when those were added...omg... #sloshyklang babygirl

[@tmoran-hendricks6482]

get christie love like no joke.... when she covers her face.... like "that just happened," and she's fighting back tears... I'm crying not only with her, but for her... this moment right here, changed. my. life.....

[@MF_DREADSUN]

What a powerful moment in time.

[@Impact11311]

Did anyone else get a tingling feeling... powerful 👏👏👏

[@keithgissubel6060]

i vote selling another 77,777 albums so's I can get one.

[@KR8TZ]

I absolutely love this kind of creativity!!

[@eyadmohammad1296]

My ears can't comprehend this extreme vocal artistry, just flawless 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@avectristesse]

Overwhelming. In a good way. Alright, I cried.

[@nuthinbutlove]

Me too 😭

[@nathanwilliams27]

Yep

[@bridgettesweeney9809]

Me too...

[@kimvergil4866]

This was an amazing experience to witness enjoy take in and be part of a global community that witnessed real time of creativity.... How fab was it all....... I was moved and inspired.... Can't wait for my copy..

[@JamesRone]

I'd love for my bandleader to sing the changes like that.

[@erickaeuffling]

broaawww broaawww.. maladie d'amour... Esperanza encore et encore cet amour... ton amour pour toujours.. merci merci encore.

[@3sonmez]

The best melody ever i have heard since Aziza Mustafa Zadeh's Dance of Fire.

[@safs_dk]

Esperanza and RG?! Sheesh, talk about an eargasm! And this is just a jam session of them working things out, way too fire 😂😫🔥

[@somebodyelse6673]

I would like to feel what it's like for her, when she does this. Hear the music the way she hears it, see the shape of things before they exist, and know just how to flex possibilities to get there. I can see in her face there's so much more than I know, and its compelling.

[@JaynsRebelations]

Beautiful. I enjoy music in the making...

[@slv1274]

I can’t help but to hold my breath every time!

[@peterbernard-zack]

Just Love my Sister's Style of music.

[@fredlane9419]

simply beautiful

[@fatchuky]

I watched this product the whole time it was done! Loved every minute of it! ❤️

[@morganthyde]

So talented and beautiful! Blessed to have witnessed all the talent that came together and made this happen. Never stop innovating, we need more artists like you

[@SolestarProducer]

So true So true

[@the2ndcoming135]

I can always appreciate an artist that refuses to compromise. I’m here for that art first and foremost.

[@bobelston6105]

I just found this - absolutely beautiful. I get a little envious watching such creative people at work, but so thankful to have the chance. The music is in safe hands!

[@MelloBlend]

I got to see her in concert....wow!!!! Crazy good

[@fralemieux]

I cry everytime I watch this. Even if its chordal info... amazing. The medium is the message. ;-)

[@pebbles1340]

She's such a beautiful, gifted talent.

[@beonelove]

Beautifully raw and uncut recording session. #yourock ES💜

[@pigeontherealpigeon9018]

So glad I'm studying her work for Music GCSE

[@positivelove39]

Tearing up. Love this so much.

[@JiBenJiBee]

Saw this unfurl live on FB and it was amazing!

[@ChiBoogie76]

This is SSOOOOOOOOOOO DOPE!!! Wish I could get a copy of this masterpiece!

[@insidejazzguitar8112]

I was wondering how you rehearse this kind of music. Labor intensive but worth it. She’s a genius. So beautiful.

[@jayokay8569]

I can’t help but be amazed and this is my 17th time watching this

[@lolabossertoca]

Yup, I think I chose the right person to admire.

[@garyweglarz]

Breathtaking!

[@tranquilitybase6417]

I hope and pray that Esperanza does this again. It was a mesmerizing process to watch!

[@twilldathrill]

Music in its purest form!!

[@lionspaw2380]

This goes so Hard.

[@MT-of9km]

This is what it looks like when you work with fantastic musicians !!!

[@flipczech]

All my faves in the same room... damn.

[@alisonsegar9455]

cant stop listening to this

[@rafaolivpereira]

this is so beautiful