Esperanza Spalding | 12 Little Spells

Join the electrifyingly talented and pathbreaking original Esperanza Spalding for a discussion of 12 Little Spells, released on vinyl, CD and download by Concord Records. Buy the vinyl here: https://www.strandbooks.com/index.cfm... 12 Little Spells was first penned by Spalding while on a writing retreat at a castle in Italy - inspired by the healing properties of art, how music and the body interact, and her interest in Reiki. Each spell is based on a different body part, exploring the way the hip moves and bares weight, the feeling of blood pumping through the veins and beyond. Spalding recorded the album with her band in just a few days, and then released each spell with it’s own video on her Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages over the course of 12 days – the videos combined are at 4 million views and counting. In November and December she unveiled a completely new live concert with a customized stage design, gowns designed for her by Diego Montoya, choreography and projected images – limited to just 12 performances. She is joined in conversation by Anna Deveare Smith, award-winning actor, playwright, and professor. Recorded May 17, 2019