It's a pity if someone who has a really profoundly potent art to share chooses not to or doesn't fit into this very thin slice of what's desirable and marketable, chances are the public will never get a chance to hear what they're doing.
Esperanza SpaldingWhat I'm identifying with is the vision or the idea - whatever was the little nugget that started it.
Esperanza SpaldingI fear that I won't get better and that I won't have time to practice. To be called a "jazz musician" - it's a big responsibility.
Esperanza Spalding