Esperanza Spalding - "Wild Is The Wind" (Live in San Sebastian july 23, 2009 - 5/9)

The San Sebastian show as it was broadcasted on spanish Tv. Esperanza, if you read this... I love you, marry me!

[@MzeeFulaNgenge]

“The marketing slice of what beauty means to the world at large, at least in this culture, is soooo thin.... I’ve even had people giving me pressure to fix the gap in my teeth. I didn’t lose a tooth- it’s just how I was born. But there’s, like, a fear that somehow that imperfection in my appearance would affect people’s ability to access the art I’m making..... Beauty means so many different things.” --- Esperanza Spalding

[@gazmasonik2411]

Genius. Could play this on my wardrobe and make it magical

[@stanreed358]

Esperanza, you're a beautiful person & a musician!

[@frankfrank7921]

Even though it might seem absurd on the surface I can actually picture some fool saying "Love the music, her playing is superior to most, she can sing well too, but that little dental gap on one side is a deal breaker for me. I'll go back to listening to Billie Eilish." Geez!

[@stuartmunro6027]

After the music I love the imperfect beauty of your teeth!!

[@johndorian7564]

She is so beautiful though

[@martinpaddle]

how come no one mentions Leo, the pianist... he's absolutely killing it

[@rainegause8558]

Leo Genovese! An absolute master of his craft and one of the coolest guys in the scene.

[@thunderboitsai]

This 💯❤

[@MissShila]

All of them. Killing it all! Wild as the wind.

[@kaiisla9433]

yes he is

[@adenrele82]

YASSSSS!!!!

[@MissShila]

Excuse my language, but, fucking amazing!

[@clivewells1736]

Ah'low it. X

[@zeepickens9049]

*YASSSSS!!!!!!* 💕🎶💕

[@irasalac9024]

Just when you think her bass skills are the greatest thing about her, you hear something like this and..... HER VOICE OMG!!!!!

[@nattynativekid17]

you can literally see and hear her focus and concentration during the performance. she is truly in her element!

[@tebogohamese4087]

If you keep coming here to listen to this again and again then it has touched your soul.

[@kurosakiichigo5067]

You're right.

[@arhythminthedark4718]

It's been years and I keep coming back to hear her rendition...you nailed it..

[@rohanroll]

I never knew she sang this song. I just start to listen. Now.

[@thespiriteye5803]

I'm number 111

[@Abeliever1994]

Still listening in 2021. Found this when I was a sophomore in highschool.

[@nev692]

I've been coming back here for 7 years...

[@nev692]

9 years now✨

[@testerw0mantestoopinodivul569]

11 years

[@frankfrank7921]

Has anything changed since then? (besides you getting older)

[@ColmanCarpenter]

My daughter plays Double Bass, and this is precisely the sort of performance that I think will inspire her to carry on and improve. Amazing! h/t Randy Resnick for pointing me here!

[@RandyResnick]

As the poster says, "Esperanza, if you read this... I love you, marry me!"

[@maxsommers5661]

Randy Resnick Nooooo! Marry Me!

[@FOOMRADIO]

Colman Carpente

[@loveinthemidst5841]

I’m obsessed with this song the past two days and I’m looking for different versions and omg this! Respect.

[@Leirae92]

This will always be my favorite live performance by her.

[@lyannahamza5147]

Esperanza Spalding is a goddess

[@EraseAllMemory]

The sexiest thing in the entire world...bowed bass in jazz. In my dreams, I am half the musician this young woman is. Just wow. This is truly wonderful.

[@ProfYounge]

Thank you for posting this. I am wiping away tears. Esperanza Spaulding is the truth.

[@metalheadneji]

Her voice is amazing, and she truly deserved that grammy last year.

[@bakoliketaco]

Its amazes me how she is able to play so many instruments so elegantly, sing, and write music all at the same time. She is truly gifted.

[@MsKeetah]

Love her rendition of Nina Simone classic. Esperanza you made it your own

[@sgfritz]

The original of this song is by David Bowie in 1976 from his Station to Station album. This cover is phenomenal.

[@tun3tym3]

I don't know what the hell this is but its not the David Bowie version I grew up listening to. It's a completely different tune. For starters the musicianship on this is RIDICULOUSNESS OMGoodness. Its great but this shit is like Coltrane meets Bowie. While I love the Bowie version, I'mma have to download this and go to school to get my learn on. Her tone on Dbass is bar none da bestest. That piano dude is AMAZING. He ain't messn around.

[@angellesupastar2904]

Listen to Nina Simone

[@Torihope1000]

It’s Nina Simone’s composition beautifully reworked.

[@LordCargena]

love that moment when the song goes with a tango swing all around. 5:10

[@dwgraham22]

Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim, Rihanna and the like, take notice. This young woman is pure class, producing the highest quality music with little to no regard for commercial success; doing it with grace, elegance, and beauty, positively representing our people.

[@dwgraham22]

***** Obviously, you don't know what quality art is and that there could be diversity in quality art. Personally, based on your response, you consider popular artist acting like strippers and prostitutes in their music videos as quality art and acceptable values or guidelines for black youth. Not too long ago I was driving by a gas station which was location on a busy street in a major city in Florida; I notice something that was very amusing to me. It was a young black woman twirking in the most provocative way possible. This while pumping gas at this gas-station. I am sure in her mind this was acceptable public behavior. In my mind this is the result of the crap these so called artists are feeding these young people. I don’t see people from other communities doing this; and if I or the other motorists passing by wanted to see this type of entertainment, there are places for that; they are called Strip Joints! I don’t have a problem with her (or any woman for that matter) expressing herself in that way.. I do however have a problem with her expressing herself that way in public! Would it be OK for your little sister, or daughter to conduct herself in this manner? Well, this is how the music and images from these so called artists are telling them how to act. You mistakenly labeled me as being sexist, rather than someone who has sound values. I myself love and respect women.My wife is a women, my daughter is a women, my Mom is a women and my sister is a woman. These are all the people I value most. By the way, I have same opinion for male popular artists who display poor images and presents destructive thoughts for our young people to use to guide their lives. By your last two words towards me, I am convinced that you are one of their converts.

[@dwgraham22]

***** OK.. I have to admit, you do have some good points about the traditional African dance stuff. Perhaps I am a bit old in my thinking. However, it is because I am experienced in life, why I know how the greater society have particular views about our people/community and use those stereotypes to judge us continuously. In most cases, not even being conscious that they are doing so. When we feed into those stereotypes, the results are discrimination in employment, quality of services, public and group acceptance, career advancements, appointments to leadership opportunities outside of our community, and as we have seen in Florida, sometimes this discrimination even result in violence. As an highly capable professional, I have seen far less capable professionals advance over me, simply because those who were in a position to promote had difficulty envisioning people like me in high profile leadership roles outside of our community. Perhaps some of this insight is what is driving my views. It is not because I am sexist. Younger people, who I am assuming you are, generally don't get this. Who is going to hire the young guy with his pants waste hovering around his knees so he has to hold it up with his left hand. How can they have respect for women who wear multicolored fake European or Asian textured wigs, when they don't even have an appreciation for their own beautiful natural hair; and who feel that their only value to society is showing off their naturally beautiful and shapely asses. Even the ones who don't take care of their bodies, in many cases, feel it's OK to show it off, because that where they feel their value to society is. Please keep in mind that I don't think for one minute that it is all black women that are like this. The ones that I am referring to need to taught that they a blessed with many virtues, and their sexuality is only one of them. Young women like Esperanda Spalding and Lupita Nyong'o represents the excellence I am speaking about. They, in spectacular ways, demonstrate the positivity that can be achieved when young black women, and people in general for that matter, when they are provided with proper guidance, and are thought to love themselves. This is my non sexist view.

[@dwgraham22]

This is not an issue of race. There are both good and bad white people, as there are good and bad people of every race. Also, I am not sexist; I believe black women as with all women, should have the right to present themselves the way they want as individuals. My concern is that as a group, black women seem to be trapped in presenting themselves one-dimensionally in the media. Basically over sexualized creatures who have to rely on their God given assets in order to be accepted. This is why I appreciate artists like Esperanza Spalding and Janelle Monet who still manage to present a high level of sex appeal and class without having to show most of their private parts to the world. As the father, son, brother, and husband of black women, it matters to me a great deal how they are viewed and treated in the world.

[@gabhelp8697]

I THINK YOU MEANT TO SAY REPRESENTING OUR PEOPLE

[@dwgraham22]

Thanks. Corrected.

[@realgirlti]

I'd be happy if I had just her looks, just her voice or just her musicality. She's got it all

[@SavedandSound]

I've yet to hear a version of this song that I can't appreciate, from David Bowie's to Johnny Mathis's to Nina Simone's to Esperanza's. If you've seen the movie, you might be inclined to agree with me that Esperanza's captures Gioia's passionate nature perfectly. And, in certain circumstances, this is the version I'd most want to be listening to...if you know what I mean. That said, David Bowie's is the one I absolutely love...if you know what I mean again. And if you know what I mean, find me already!!!

[@katkat550]

I love David's also. They all are beautiful, but I like the my music lighter.

[@dianeerickson7212]

Cat Power ❤️

[@artglick3245]

We're lucky enough to have seen her perform live three times, and they are all extremely memorable experiences. She doesn't just play and sing, she makes a show of it. She's that rare quadruple phenom - wonderful compositions, virtuosic playing, a voice like an angel, plus she's so easy on the eyes. This lady is tops in my book.

[@jamess5457]

I just became aware of Esperanza a short time ago. While I had said that I was through attending concerts (price, crowds ,already had seen 50+ in 40yrs) I will happily go see her should she come to a town near me.

[@artglick3245]

James Shropshire We manage to attend between one and two dozen concerts by world class artists every year, and her's are at the top of the list!

[@jamess5457]

Cool. Thanks for the reply

[@artglick3245]

James Shropshire My two year old granddaughter can barely sit still for any given waking moment, but she sits entranced and motionless when I play Esperanza's "Little Fly" video. She is hypnotized!

[@jamess5457]

nice

[@DeKontee2010]

This is certainly my favorite cover of Wild Is The Wind. Its like she inserted a piece of her soul into this song and tied it with a bow and gave it to her listening audience as a gift. She is truly talented its sad that i am so enthralled with her artistry but i adore her geez she is amazing

[@EraseAllMemory]

Absolutely agree. Actually I think her level of musicianship so far exceeds what the Grammy's are even able to comprehend. Usually just a popularity contest. It was wonderful to see an actual musician get recognized as a new artist.

[@gautamdevgun333]

Thanks nina simone for this composition. And esperanza what can i say, soul wrenching.

[@aldonanowowiejska298]

the song is from movie Wild is the wind ....and not from Nina Simona en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Is_the_Wind_(song)

[@Aqualyra]

This is NOT Simone's composition. It was written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington, who also composed Town Without Pity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitri_Tiomkin www.imdb.com/name/nm0006323/

[@M1AUMA0]

@@Aqualyra Nevertheless, it could be from Nina Simone. It's a great song and Nina's Version is so beautiful....

[@raffaelloconti4972]

Thanks to Nina Simone for her version and for many other reasons. Thanks to the authors for the song. Let's try not to mix facts with emotions

[@scansea]

@@raffaelloconti4972 yes, that was pure fire~!!! No circumstances needed.

[@libville]

There can hardly be a person alive with that talent and charisma. My lord.

[@Adornbeautify]

The Soul! This is my favorite version of this song.

[@Poodlekisses]

C.K. Nelson mine too, I keep searching it out.

[@shininglightjoi6627]

George Michael!. (Nina Simone ) x 2019

[@joelhead1878]

Walk softly here . . . this is bewitching music . . . just amazing.

[@FOOMRADIO]

in waves...she takes you, relentlessly. Flawless perfection..Thank you beautiful one!

[@launchpad21]

Thanks to Esperanza for bringing love and humanity back to jazz. I'm actually listening to jazz again. Crazy.

[@MissShila]

I keep coming here.

[@containeduniverse]

Me to.

[@Lucia121]

Shila Iris me too, sis

[@MissShila]

Lucia121 I'm here again ya'll. It's so addictive. I love it.

[@Dawityisrael]

Shila Iris Shhhh!!! As quietly as it is said, You're not alone lol!

[@Peereboompje1981]

Correction, this is what wiki sad about the song: "Wild Is the Wind" is a song written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington. The track was originally recorded by Johnny Mathis for the 1957 film Wild Is the Wind. The song was very popular and was one of five songs nominated for an Academy Award; it was sung by Johnny Mathis at the March 1958 Oscar presentations.

[@Cuddlebunzzzz]

it's rare to hear a live performance that's better than a studio recording these days.

[@rachelpanay]

Breathtaking! Fire! Incredible! Great arrangement, great vocal, great comprehension and translation of the meaning of the insane love of this song.

[@FOOMRADIO]

2020...Am I the only one that keeps coming back?

[@user-yu8en2gy3m]

Damn I'm late.

[@alvarojosuevegahidalgo3100]

3:23 Such is the intensity that I feel that my lip is bitten by her, by her music, which is the same thing.

[@tdivv41]

She had a whole lot of somebodies ears to win a Grammy! She is splendid! ♥

[@waxy6666]

Beautiful music, beautiful musicians, wonderful audience, wonderful camera - a poem

[@bluesyrocker6050]

A very emotional and moving performance by Her Royal Highness of Soul!🎻🎹🎸🎤

[@Soldier4Christ41]

Man!!! This sister is incredible. This is why I love jazz so much.

[@JorgeGaleano1987]

thax Lord for this great interpretation, I feel the tango on it, Cheers from Argentina

[@MillyJazz]

Pure Perfection....this hits my core

[@19lionkingfan]

You can literally feel the music.

[@donnellobrien]

She has an uncanny depth for someone so young. What a beautiful, amazing talent.

[@helloxons]

This is all kinds of amazing... Wow!

[@stephk783]

I don't think I've ever come across a greater talent than Esperanza! Amazing

[@guitarlex4981]

She is very talented... but she's not the only one I have found with mind-blowing music talent. Have you ever heard of Jacob Collier? You're welcome :)

[@preechermanz1]

Get a clue... and leave race out of this! She is beautiful with an incredible gift. Why can't you just enjoy it? This is the problem. No one will move forward as long as some of us from ALL sides hold to this type of hyperbolic rhetoric.

[@rebeccaz994]

i dig it scott!

[@shawnakayeglester]

This performance is the BUSINESS. Dammit. Like, I cant even find the words...

[@soltanalosmi475]

its my mother song . Nina Simone my won legend

[@js72634]

For me, the whole song is a beautiful package for the one note at 6:26. It's like falling and flying at the same time. When I first heard the song I knew I had to ration myself on listenings so the effect wouldn't lessen. Thanks for posting. Great live version.

[@johndorian7564]

Love me, love me Love me, say you do Let me fly away with you For my love is like the wind Wild is the wind Give me more than one chorus Satisfy this hungriness For we're creatures of the wind And wild is the wind Wild is the wind You touch me I hear the sound of mandolins When you kiss me With your kiss my life begins You cling to me All things to me Don't you know your life it's so Like a leaf clings to a tree So my darling cling to me Let my love flow through you Wild as the wind Wild as the wind As the wind Wilder than the wind my love is Wild as the wind Let my heart love you, oh, oh As the wind Wild as the wind Wild creature of the wind Love me wild again The wind

[@frankfrank7921]

It's been 12 years, did she ever accept your proposal?

[@marciiolisboa3258]

tHIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN THE WORLD. THE WAY THAT YOUNG LADY SHOWS HER LOVE FOR MUSIC IS AMAZING. IS A HONOR CAN HEAR HER.

[@Freedom-sg1bs]

One of the best if not the best rendition of this classic ever

[@FOOMRADIO]

I have set this on repeat..Esperanza epitomizes the pure and undiluted power of her talent. She has not compromised the beautiful genre in which she represents. The delivery is incredible and it keeps me in a constant state of craving more. Oh how the jazz world has been strengthend with your presence...I have had a watchful eye for a few years now and still I am continuously awestruck!

[@Trallalinda08]

no denying pure pure cosmic entangled creative talent ... awesome

[@Ayrkah]

Just so beautiful! Had to cry. :D

[@toramancik]

This hit me so hard!

[@theoriginalsweetlucy]

Absolutely amazing!

[@sebajo82]

5:16 I like that...sounds awesome...like the great Astor Piazzolla from Argentina...

[@shawnakayeglester]

I have decided - the bass line that comes in at 5:17 is MADDD! So bad asssssss. Love this performance to pieces!

[@millym9414]

I first stumbled upon this version of Nina Simone‘s classic about six or seven years ago. I played it after making love to the love of my life… Every word and every bit of this song had to be one of the most beautiful versions ever, and the fact that she puts her all into it makes it all the timeless ❤

[@mikegraffam]

Just keep your ear to the street, man. She's been doing excellent stuff since '06 or '07 or so and just keeps getting better. She came around just in time too.. because the jazz scene was leaving me flat for awhile. She really raised the bar, and a lot of folks are stepping up. Much needed vitality and talent in this young girl. For anyone that doubts that Coltrane is God, let it be known he sent a prophet just when it was needed.

[@jenniferchiang8759]

I don't know what it is but my tear is coming down... 😢what a true artist🥁

[@kazimiera28]

I love this song by David Bowie, but now I'm hipnotised by Esperanza's version :)

[@marcocalarco7575]

+Katarzyna Bielecka This song was written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington and originally recorded by Johnny Mathis for the 1957 film Wild Is The Wind. Bowie just covered it.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

+marco calarco and don't forget Nina Simone cover

[@AQUISCES19]

Absolutely brilliant!!! This version ranks up there with Shirley Horns excruciatingly beautiful version

[@imalumpaheffaup]

the album version does this song no justice. this song and one more song that has a beautiful opening solo love it. love it love it.

[@negralu777]

Linda esta música! A talentosa Esperanza dispensa elogios!

[@nateb335]

Nina Simone and David Bowie would be proud!! RIP NINA &DAVID

[@charmq777]

No words....wow

[@mimilulu21]

i love when an artist can touch your heart like esperanza. i get goosebumps everytime i listen to her. wow such a beautiful soul.

[@ddland45]

Oh...My...GOD! This is the first time I've ever heard Esperanza....I...love it. She is so talented and her voice....yes...pure magic....

[@bilaljahi5364]

Be careful not to slip and fall and splash me into fragmented puddles.....I just melted and I can't get up 😦

[@ANGEmusica]

This is incredibly awesome I can't describe how much the song makes me feel. So intense, increasingly perfect. A great story to be heard.

[@zeepickens9049]

*I keep coming back for MORE and💕🎶💕MORE!!!!! (Thank you **#Juwan**!!)*

[@friskofrvd]

@skugl23 Her Pianist is from Argentina (like me ^^), form a littel town called Venado Tuerto (yep, is very funny if u traslate it XD). Is name is Leo Genovese. Is Amazing pianist and person, he have an amazing energy and he is very funny and gentil. one of my fav pianist from my country (others to listen: Ernesto Jodos, Paula Shocron, Francisco LoVuolo) enjoy. Leo playing modern jazz is just stuning!!!!! sr my bad english : P

[@shawnakayeglester]

It just does not get any less EPIC each time I listen! This is just so Perfect!!!

[@Ayrkah]

@skugl23 Agreed. Esperanza is absolutely amazing. She will always be remembered once she passes on. If not by everyone only by the ones who actually knew what REAL music was and who appreciated it.

[@Getitgirl816]

The thing that stands out to me is that it does'nt even sound like a stand up bass, to me she makes is sound like a trumpet in the horn section. That sh*t cray!

[@galadragot]

i'm obsesssssed, this is extremely lovely

[@rawbloom1]

Incredible....love her

[@SuperSukme]

marry you?! Back off! I saw her first!!! XD

[@ulfbech6072]

This is great creative powerful music that is important for the simple and important example by instrument voices, such as some have done in several ways by certain entities and / or certain details for example: Albinoni Boccherini Zipoli Debussy Milhaud Les Six Stravinsky Ives Miles Evans Coltrane Shorter C Baker Mulligan Konitz Jarritt E Spalding Brilliant Great Ulf Hellerup, Playlists example Music 42 YT Ceci est la grande musique créative puissante qui est important pour l'exemple simple et importante par des voix d'instruments, comme certains l'ont fait de plusieurs façons par certaines entités et / ou certains détails, par exemple: Albinoni Boccherini Zipoli Debussy Milhaud Les Six Stravinsky Ives Miles Evans Coltrane Shorter C Baker Mulligan Konitz Jarritt E Spalding Brilliant Grande Ulf Hellerup, playlists Musique exemple 42 YT

[@ljanderson3]

One of my favorites that she has done. My God, such musical genius!

[@variousspaces4663]

Like a cup of tea Simply Like a cup of tea Soothing Like a cup of tea Surely Like a cup of tea Sexy Like a cup of tea

[@jenniferchiang8759]

Can I give you a cup of my tea....rs?

[@gigidooley3892]

She is too awesome!!!!

[@brigriggs]

LOVE THIS PIECE.....SHE IS SUPER TALENTED

[@earlhenfield6340]

It’s just so good,i love their music ❤

[@seabslew]

My baby. She is simply marvelous!

[@Mekiss100]

I keep on coming back here.

[@Sihouette]

She's the Björk of Jazz!!!

[@BelindaRachman]

THRILLING!!!!! She is truly exquisite!

[@keeshk.7645]

Esperanza and frank ocean..collab from heaven

[@Spinz99]

I love this song. One of my favourites from Esperanza.

[@zeepickens9049]

*Me too!!!* 💕🎶💕

[@Phillphine]

i love this version. you almost feel like they were on the verge of conjuring up an actual windstorm at the end.

[@vargaso]

She's such an anomaly because she really is a world-class musician already, in her early 20s. And also, she's so freakin' cute. It's hard not to comment on both.

[@ulfbech6072]

This is a big strong creative music that is important, by the simple, by instruments tones, as others have done so in several ways, by certain entities, by certain details, for example: Debussy Les Six Milhaud Stravinsky Ives Miles Evans Coltrane Hancock Baker Mulligan Konitz Parker Zipoli Albinoni Boccherini - for example, listen to my playlists for example You Tube Ulf Bech Musik 1 or, Ulf Bech Musik 42 or 84448, 84248, 8484, 8448 Brilliant Ulf Bech Hellerup

[@JPLMONEY23]

She should write and sing the next James Bond movie theme song.

[@MYSTERIOUSasLOVE]

amazing, favorite new artist = her and janelle monae