12 little spells

Author

Esperanza Spalding

Call Number

• COMPACT DISC JAZZ (CEN)

Performers

Esperanza Spalding, vocals, piano, organ, electric bass, orchestral bass drum ; with accompanying musicians.

Publication Information

Los Angeles, CA : Concord Records, [2019]

Physical Description

1 audio disc (55 min., 41 sec.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Parental advisory, explicit content.

Notes

Title from disc label.

All songs written or co-written by Esperanza Spalding, except: How to (music by Morgan Guerin; lyrics by Esperanza Spalding), Move many (music by Matthew Stevens; lyrics by Esperanza Spalding).

Compact disc.

Performance notes printed on container insert.

Contents

• 12 little spells (thoracic spine)
• To tide us over (mouth)
• 'Til the next full (eyes)
• Thang (hips)
• Touch in mine (fingers)
• The longing deep down (abdominal portal)
• You have to dance (feet)
• Now know (solar portal)
• All limbs are (arms)
• Readying to rise (legs)
• Dancing the animal (mind)
• With others (ears)
• Lest we forget (blood)
• How to (hair)
• Move many (joints)
• Ways together.