{"id":9418,"date":"2024-08-14T22:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T03:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postgenre.org\/staging\/4567\/?p=9418"},"modified":"2024-08-14T22:12:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T03:12:25","slug":"review-milton-esperanza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postgenre.org\/staging\/4567\/review-milton-esperanza\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding&#8217;s &#8216;Milton + esperanza&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">esperanza spalding has made no secret of her love for Milton Nascimento\u2019s music. Her sophomore album features a spirited rendition of Nascimento\u2019s \u201cPonta de Areia\u201d &#8211; early evidence of her strong affinity with the Brazilian legend\u2019s compositions. After having heard Nascimento and spalding on <em>Milton + esperanza<\/em> (Concord, 2024), listening to spalding\u2019s \u201cPonta de Areia\u201d makes the album feel like something that was destined to happen. Making an album with Nascimento is a dream come true for spalding, and with how impressive <em>Milton + esperanza<\/em> is, it definitely sounds like one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_jFUhTmOSdGQ\"><div id=\"lyte_jFUhTmOSdGQ\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jFUhTmOSdGQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jFUhTmOSdGQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jFUhTmOSdGQ\/0.jpg?resize=420%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Throughout the album, spalding and Nascimento excel at reimagining emblematic tunes. The duo, supported by their talented band, conjures fresh takes on classics by Nascimento and other seminal artists. spalding also contributes several originals, including the punchy, sunkissed soul of \u201cLate September\u201d and the gorgeous frenzy of \u201cWings for the Thought Bird\u201d. \u201cCais\u201d (Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos), a highlight of Nascimento and L\u00f4 Borges\u2019 <em>Clube da Esquina <\/em>(Odeon, 1972), is given a mesmerizing fusion-tinged remake. Guitar and piano embark on jagged ascending sequences as the duo beautifully lengthens the final word, giving way to a compelling melancholic ending.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=2735577525\/album=1821795401\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_dtZVQGa9eDw\"><div id=\"lyte_dtZVQGa9eDw\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dtZVQGa9eDw\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dtZVQGa9eDw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dtZVQGa9eDw\/0.jpg?resize=420%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cCais\u201d, the opening song and one of Nascimento\u2019s finest, introduces a key strength of the album &#8211; the effective contrast between spalding\u2019s bright voice and Nascimento\u2019s baritone. The pair alternates between singing in unison and exchanging lines in their jazzy expansion of \u201cOutubro\u201d (Nascimento, Fernando Brant). \u201cOutubro\u201d has always been a moving song, but on what may be one of the last Nascimento albums, to hear him confidently sing \u201cMinha hist\u00f3ria est\u00e1 contada, vou me despedir\u201d (\u201cMy story is told, I\u2019m going to say goodbye\u201d) is particularly affecting. In this context, the song feels like a celebration of Nascimento, and with spalding\u2019s passionate soaring vocals and brilliant solos by flutist Elena Pinderhughes, it has never sounded better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=3237677446\/album=1821795401\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cOutubro\u201d is followed by another display of top-notch musicianship on \u201cA Day in the Life\u201d (John Lennon, Paul McCartney). The shifting, turbulent middle section is transformed by energetic jazz. Pianist Leo Genovese and drummer Justin Tyson drive the ensemble into a chaotic free romp that ends with Genovese supporting a rapid third verse with ragtime playing. \u201cSaudade Dos Avi\u00f5es Da Panair (Conversando No Bar)&#8221; (Nascimento, Brant) is updated in less rambunctious ways, keeping the warm nostalgia of the <em>Minas<\/em> (EMI, 1975) recording, but is no less captivating. Nascimento is surrounded by the lovely voices of spalding, Lianne La Havas, Maria Gad\u00fa, and Tim Bernardes, and flourishes of skillful improvisation from Shabaka Hutchings\u2019 flute and Genovese\u2019s Rhodes keys give the tune new life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=1224443030\/album=1821795401\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_T2H-GKMf02w\"><div id=\"lyte_T2H-GKMf02w\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/T2H-GKMf02w\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/T2H-GKMf02w\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/T2H-GKMf02w\/0.jpg?resize=420%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Although \u201cA Day in the Life\u201d, \u201cOutubro\u201d and \u201cSaudade Dos Avi\u00f5es Da Panair (Conversando No Bar)&#8221; are all very different songs, each evokes reflection in a way that is very fitting for such a strong late-career statement by Nascimento. The same can be said for \u201cMorro Velho\u201d (Nascimento), a poignant meditation on how a combination of time, race, and class can irrevocably change relationships that began in childhood. spalding\u2019s arrangement removes the horns of the original 1967 recording and introduces gorgeous background vocals and an elegant new string arrangement played by Orquestra Ouro Preto. The strings gracefully move through delicate pizzicato, tremolos, and more elaborate motif support, and how Nascimento\u2019s voice has roughened and deepened with age is a great fit for it all. The Brazilian\u2019s sublime performance is a fine example of why he became so praised in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_5jG9GmiAbsk\"><div id=\"lyte_5jG9GmiAbsk\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5jG9GmiAbsk\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5jG9GmiAbsk\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5jG9GmiAbsk\/0.jpg?resize=420%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A significant part of Nascimento\u2019s acclaim outside of Brazil began in 1975 after his appearance on Wayne Shorter\u2019s <em>Native Dancer<\/em> (Columbia, 1975)<em>.<\/em> <em>Native Dancer<\/em>&nbsp; is also one of the reasons why <em>Milton + esperanza<\/em> exists. spalding was first exposed to Nascimento\u2019s music after listening to it in college. Shorter, a close friend to both Nascimento and spalding, was an incredible saxophonist and composer who passed away just before the duo began recording their album. With that in mind, there was no better way to close the record than with a triumphant, joyful interpretation of \u201cWhen You Dream\u201d (Shorter, Edgy Lee), which features Carolina Shorter, the late musician\u2019s widow. <em>Milton + esperanza<\/em> is a radiant collaboration of chemistry that could only be cultivated by deep mutual admiration. It\u2019s a fantastic album &#8211; a stunning reminder of spalding and Nascimento\u2019s talents that should please fans and newcomers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_KEczQLaeQW4\"><div id=\"lyte_KEczQLaeQW4\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/KEczQLaeQW4\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KEczQLaeQW4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/KEczQLaeQW4\/0.jpg?resize=420%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>Milton + esperanza is out now on Concord Records. It can be<a href=\"https:\/\/esperanzaspalding.bandcamp.com\/album\/milton-esperanza\" title=\"\"> purchased on Bandcamp. <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Tracklist: .1. the music was there; 2. Cais; 3. Late September; 4. Outubro; 5. A Day in the Life; 6. Interlude for Saci; 7. Saci; 8. Wings for the Thought Bird; 9. The Way You Are; 10. Earth Song; 11. Morro Velho; 12. Saudade Dos Avi\u00f5es Da Panair (Conversando No Bar); 13. Um Vento Passou (para Paul Simon); 14. Get It By Now; 15. outro planeta ; 16. When You Dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Photo credit: Lucas Nogueira<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>esperanza spalding has made no secret of her love for Milton Nascimento\u2019s music. Her sophomore album features a spirited rendition of Nascimento\u2019s \u201cPonta de Areia\u201d &#8211; early evidence of her strong affinity with the Brazilian legend\u2019s compositions. After having heard Nascimento and spalding on Milton + esperanza (Concord, 2024), listening to spalding\u2019s \u201cPonta de Areia\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"iawp_total_views":320,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/postgenre.org\/staging\/4567\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled3.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/peRkRR-2rU","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9879,"url":"https:\/\/postgenre.org\/staging\/4567\/best-2024\/","url_meta":{"origin":9418,"position":0},"title":"PostGenre\u2019s Best of 2024","author":"PostGenre Writing Staff","date":"December 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The albums we collectively felt were the best of 2024 (technically from Thanksgiving 2023 to Thanksgiving 2024) show a beautiful range of diverse voices. 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