
Esperanza Spalding
ActingBorn Oct 18, 1984
Portland, Oregon U.S.
Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and two honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
Known For

Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
movie2010

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
movie2015

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
movie2018

Soundbreaking
tv2016

NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
movie2015

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
movie2016

Marvel's Luke Cage
tv2016

Miles Ahead
movie2016

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
movie2017

Austin City Limits
tv1975

The Girls in the Band
movie2011

History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears
movie2012
Filmography
2023esperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2023as Orchestratormovie2018Mister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Selfmovie2017Love Beats Rhymesas Herselfmovie2017Roman J. Israel, Esq.as Coalition Activist #1movie2016Soundbreakingas Selftv2016Marvel's Luke Cageas Esperanza Spaldingtv2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wallas Selfmovie2016Miles Aheadas Live Concert Bandmovie2015NOVA: The Great Math Mysteryas Selfmovie2015Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Bandas Self - Performermovie2012History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Earsas Selfmovie2012Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Societyas Herselfmovie2011The Girls in the Bandmovie2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1as Selfmovie2009Skavlanas Self - Guesttv1975Austin City Limitsas Selftv