Author: Esperanza Spalding

Quotes

I am insubordinate by nature. I can't help it.

I am insubordinate by nature. I can't help it.

- Esperanza Spalding

I always say that the problem with jazz accessibility is not the content of the music, it's people's ability to access it.

I always say that the problem with jazz accessibility is not the content of the music, it's people's ability to access it.

- Esperanza Spalding

There's enough time in the day: If you go to bed at 10 and start your day at 6, there's a lot you can do in a day!

There's enough time in the day: If you go to bed at 10 and start your day at 6, there's a lot you can do in a day!

- Esperanza Spalding

Genre boundaries are good for marketing but they all but disappear when you're a player.

Genre boundaries are good for marketing but they all but disappear when you're a player.

- Esperanza Spalding

I think there's so much negative influence on children in school settings. It becomes learning by rote to pass a test. It's not contextualized.

I think there's so much negative influence on children in school settings. It becomes learning by rote to pass a test. It's not contextualized.

- Esperanza Spalding

Your sanity is harder to get back than money or contacts. You are the magic. You are the art. You can't lose that.

Your sanity is harder to get back than money or contacts. You are the magic. You are the art. You can't lose that.

- Esperanza Spalding

I don't watch TV, I don't spend time on the Internet, and I don't party much. I don't text very much, either.

I don't watch TV, I don't spend time on the Internet, and I don't party much. I don't text very much, either.

- Esperanza Spalding

I grew up with an incredibly loving and supportive family that gave me the impression there were a lot of options for me out there.

I grew up with an incredibly loving and supportive family that gave me the impression there were a lot of options for me out there.

- Esperanza Spalding

I love Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf, Blondie.

I love Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf, Blondie.

- Esperanza Spalding

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