Esperanza Spalding's 2009 Concert History

Born in 1984, bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding began playing in small jazz and blues venues around her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Soon after picking up the acoustic bass at the late age of 14, she helped form Noise For Pretend, an eclectic band fusing jazz and pop for which she sang and played bass (often simultaneously). The group signed with indie rock imprint Hush Records, which released two albums of their original compositions.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 01, 2009
"Rockport Chamber Music Festival" / Esperanza Spalding

Rockport Chamber Music Festival

Rockport High School Performing Arts Center Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 30, 2009
"Ottawa Jazz Festival" / Esperanza Spalding / Chris Botti / Brandi Disterheft

Ottawa Jazz Festival

Confederation Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jun 28, 2009
"Summerstage" / Ledisi / Esperanza Spalding / Jon Batiste

Summerstage

Rumsey Playfield / Central Park New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 28, 2009
Jun 24, 2009
"Jazz Aspen Snowmass" / Esperanza Spalding / Naturally 7

Jazz Aspen Snowmass

Belly Up Aspen Aspen, Colorado, United States
Jun 20, 2009
"Twin Cities Jazz Festival" / Esperanza Spalding / The New Standards

Twin Cities Jazz Festival

Mears Park Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jun 19, 2009
"East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival" / Esperanza Spalding / Denise Thimes / Northstar Saxophone Quartet

East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival

Downtown East Lansing East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Jun 13, 2009
Playboy Jazz Festival
"Playboy Jazz Festival" / The Neville Brothers / norman brown / Jon Faddis / Jack Sheldon / Esperanza Spalding / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Kind Of Blue / Pete Escovedo Orchestra / Anat Cohen / Dwayne Burno / Luis Conte / New Birth Brass Band / Spanish Harlem Orchestra / Oscar Hernandez Show all bands
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 08, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Via Funchal São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Jun 07, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Via Funchal São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Jun 05, 2009
"Burlington Discover Jazz Festival" / Anat Cohen / Esperanza Spalding

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Burlington, Vermont, United States
May 30, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Barndiva Healdsburg, California, United States
May 29, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Miller Outdoor Theatre Houston, Texas, United States
May 16, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Folly Theater Kansas City, Missouri, United States
May 14, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre Washington, D.C., United States
May 13, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Attucks Theatre Norfolk, Virginia, United States
May 01, 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Doc Watson / Marcia Ball / Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Bonnie Raitt / Sugarland / John Scofield / Patty Griffin / Julian Marley / Tony Bennett / Common / Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers / Esperanza Spalding / Vashawn Mitchell / Rebirth Brass Band / Frankie Ford / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / the iguanas / Poncho Sanchez / The Piety Street Band / John Boutte / Crocodile Gumboot Dancers of Durban, South Africa / Ori Culture Danse Club of Benin / Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie / George Wein / Howard Alden / Anat Cohen / Twangorama / Charmaine Neville / Lars Edegran & The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra / Fredy Omar con su banda / James Rivers Movement / Cheick Hamala Diabate / The Chilluns / Pinettes Brass Band / Walter Payton & The Snapbean Band / Shades Of Praise / Tim Laughlin / Doreen's Jazz New Orleans / Jambalaya Cajun Band / John Lee & The Heralds Of Christ / God's House Westbank Cathedral Choir / Evan Christopher / Gregory Agid / J. Monque'd Blues Band / Keith Frank / Driskill Mountain Boys / Washboard Chaz Blues Trio / Truth Universal / The Revealers / Marisa y Mariachi Agave / New Orleans Moonshiners / Danza / 101 Runners / Glen David Andrews / Bester Singers / Dynamic Smooth Family / Forgotten Souls Brass Band / Original Big Seven / Scene Boosters / New Wave Brass Band / Fi Yi Yi Spirit Of The Mandingo Warrior / Young Magnolias / Eric McAllister / Mitch Woods / Jon Cleary Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 30, 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
"New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival" / Esperanza Spalding / Theresa Andersson / Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials / Rosie Ledet / Ben Harper / Emmylou Harris / Solomon Burke / Jakob Dylan / Mississippi Mass Choir / The Subdudes / Marva Wright / Nicholas Payton / Eddie Bo / Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes / Anders Osborne / Ronnie Kole / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / George Wein / Howard Alden / Anat Cohen / Randy Brecker / Lew Tabakin / Jimmy Cobb / Banu Gibson & The New Orleans Hot Jazz / Bucky Pizzarelli / Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir / Delfeayo Marsalis / Creole Zydeco Farmers / John Rankin / Silky Sol / Sharon Martin / Little Freddie King / Johnny Sansone / Kirk Joseph / Michael Ward / Sonny Bourg / The Bayou Blues Band / Bonsoir Catin / Honey Island Swamp Band / Rumba Buena / Seguenon Kone / Po' Henry & Tookie / Kenny Bill Stinson / Coolie Family Gospel Singers / Corey Ledet / Mark Braud / Javier Tobar & Elegant Gypsy / Paulin Brothers Brass Band / Charles Jackson & The Jackson Travelers / Tornado Brass Band / Alex McMurray / Louis Ford / Gal Holiday & Her Honky Tonk Revue / The Last Straws / Melody Clouds / Chris Clifton / Bamboula 2000 / Roscoe Reddix / Mike Zito / Leo Nocentelli Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 24, 2009 –
Apr 26, 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2009
Better Than Ezra / Spoon / Kinky / Bonnie Raitt / The O'Jays / Neil Young / Earth, Wind & Fire / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Kings Of Leon / Dave Matthews Band / Wilco / Cowboy Mouth / Common / Bon Jovi / Rebirth Brass Band / Sugarland / Galactic / Allen Toussaint / Del McCoury Band / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Erykah Badu / Joe Cocker / Jakob Dylan / The Soul Rebels / Dumpstaphunk / Patty Griffin / Esperanza Spalding / Emmylou Harris / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Marc Broussard / Tony Bennett / James Taylor / Los Lobos / Doc Watson / The Subdudes / Ben Harper / Solomon Burke / The Neville Brothers / Buckwheat Zydeco / Buddy Guy / John Mayall / Guy Clark / Dr. John / John Boutte / Irvin Mayfield / The Whispers / The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra / Wynton Marsalis / Chuck Brown / Snooks Eaglin / The Rance Allen Group / Kind Of Blue / Julian Marley & The Uprising Band Show all bands
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Unknown venue New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicates for Apr 24, 2009
Apr 08, 2009
Esperanza Spalding l'Hospice d'Havre Tourcoing, Hauts-de-France, France
Apr 07, 2009
Esperanza Spalding Stadtcasino Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Esperanza Spalding had?

Esperanza Spalding has had 633 concerts.

What genre is Esperanza Spalding?

Esperanza Spalding is most often considered to be Jazz, Female Vocalists, Soul, Neo Soul, Jazz Fusion, Vocal Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Bass, Indie Jazz, Latin Jazz, Contemporary Vocal Jazz, Jazz Pop, and Electric Bass.

When is the next Esperanza Spalding concert?

The next Esperanza Spalding concert is on June 19, 2024 at Montgomery Performing Arts Centre in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The bands performing are: Wynton Marsalis / Cory Henry / Esperanza Spalding / Lizz Wright / Samara Joy.

When was the last Esperanza Spalding concert?

The last Esperanza Spalding concert was on January 15, 2024 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Impulse / Esperanza Spalding / Brandee Younger / Irreversible Entanglements / The Messthetics / James Brandon Lewis.

What setlist does Esperanza Spalding play live?

The songs that Esperanza Spalding performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 07, 2023 concert at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands:

  1. But Not For Me
  2. My Little Suede Shoes
  3. Dream of Monk
  4. Girl Talk
  5. Inútil Paisagem

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