Esperanza Spalding Announces Tour
Esperanza Spalding is a favorite of ours as you're probably already aware of. We named her latest album Emily's D+Evolution one of the best releases of 2016 so far, writing:
"Esperanza Spalding's virtuosity is undeniable. But on D+Evolution it's put front and center: a fearless 12 song album that shows Spalding going in so many musical directions at once, built on a foundation of funk. Contextually, D+Evolution was something of a rebirth for Spalding. After 2012's Radio Music Society she took two years off from creating music. 'See this pretty girl / Watch this pretty girl flow,' she sings confidently on D+Evolution opener 'Good Lava.' Time paid off; she came back stronger than ever and it's evident as soon as the album begins.In Prince's passing D+Evolution feels even more important than it already was, because you can hear his influence throughout — not just musically but in the fearlessness and freedom of it all. Spalding has and will continue to fight for uncontrolled creative expression, and D+Evolution is a testament to that."
But just in case you don't believe us (for some strange reason) the talented multi-instrumentalist and singer is embarking on a tour soon that includes a handful of stops across the country. The tour begins on August 13 at the Richmond Jazz Festival in Richmond, Virginia, followed by performances in Nashville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Chicago.
Check out the tour list below and see if she'll be stopping in a city near you.
08-13 Richmond, VA - Richmond Jazz Festival
09-03 High Point, NC - John Coltrane Int Jazz & Blues Festival
09-16 Santiago, Chile - Teatro Cariola
09-18 Lima, Peru - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo
09-19 Bogota, Colombia - Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
09-21 Sao Paulo, Brazil - Cine Joia
09-23 Buenos Aires, Argentina - Teatro Gran Rivadavia
09-29 Augusta, GA - Westobou Festival
09-30 Macon, GA - Cox Capitol Theatre
10-01 Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley
10-02 Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley
10-05 Charlotte, NC - McGlohon Theater
10-07 Pittsburgh, PA - August Wilson Center for African American Culture
10-08 Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
10-09 Annapolis, MD - Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
10-11 Wilmington, DE - World Café Live at The Queen
10-14 Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
10-16 Ithaca, NY - State Theater
10-18 Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts
10-20 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
10-21 Louisville, KY - Bomhard Theater
10-23 Kent, OH - The Kent Stage
10-24 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
10-25 Iowa City, IA - Englert Civic Theater
10-27 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10-28 Eau Claire, WI - Eau Claire Regional Arts Center & State Theatre
10-30 Madison, WI - Shannon Hall