if I see Robert, I just click.. he is like a magician

Can't imagine how intimidating it was to be playing bass for Esperanza! Terri Lyne killing it throughout too!

I would like to see Esperanza and Samara Joy in a duet. They would make beautiful, sumptuous music.

The really amazing part is that whatever she can do with this voice she can do on the bass, and sometimes at the same time...

I'd like to see Robert Glasper, Bob James, Kandance Springs, Esperanza Spalding, Gregory Porter And Will Downing, Terri-Lynn Carrington & Bobbi Humphries in one JAM SESSION.

This randomly played on flight I was on from San Fransisco to Seoul in 2014. It was an old plane without individual TVs, so everyone had to watch the same thing. Really grateful that they played this.

No one is talking about how amazing her voice and this song are

My lucky day to have found this. The beautiful Esperanza Spalding singing with a beautiful band. And the awesome Terri Lyne Carrington on the throne keeping the beat.

I would pay any amount for the best on stage, Robert and Esparanza!

Afro Blue - vocal Mongo Santamaria 1959 Dream of a land my soul is from I hear a hand stroke on the drum Shades of delight Cocoa hue Rich as the night Afro blue Elegant boy Beautiful girl Dancing for joy Delicate whirl Shades of delight Cocoa hue Rich as the night Afro blue Two young lovers dance face to face With undulating grace They gently sway Then slip away To some secluded place Dream of a land my soul is from I hear a hand stroke on the drum Shades of delight Cocoa hue Rich as the night Afro blue Elegant boy Beautiful girl Dancing for joy Delicate whirl Shades of delight Cocoa hue Rich as the night Afro blue Two young lovers dance face to face With undulating grace They gently sway Then slip away To some secluded place Shades of delight Cocoa hue Rich as the night Afro blue Two young lovers dance face to face With undulating grace They gently sway Then slip away To some secluded place Shades of delight Cocoa hue Rich as the night Afro blue

That black radio 3 is such a good album

Wish I could’ve see this in person!

Anyone else want to get in there and brush the dust off Glasper’s jacket? Looks like he was crawling around the stage before the gig! Mmm Carrington on kit - so nice.

Beautiful voice! I love this song. Erykah Badu and this version. 🔥🔥

I love how all the musicians meld into the music, especially Robert Glasper.

love Esperanza - so nice to hear Dale Barlow on flute too ha ha

My God... The flute , piano and bass on the Afro Blue Hook just blows me str8 away bruh....Solid Fire from the band.

Praise the Lord for music... Amen, jazz, a world of it's own... Tre bien...

Fantastic!

Music in good hands and health 👏💓🤠

She's on a different level

She is Music! A Musical Genius! I can't describe her in words! 🎶🎶🔥🔥🎯💯

that rhythm section is blowing my mind - and Esperanza is always magic

Unbelievably beautiful especially the improvisation

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

Nice interplay among all band members

I'm a "63" Baby. This is a Spiritually refreshing remake of a soulful jazz blues Diddy. Always Sounds good. Not the same. Not Sorry. Godspeed.

Absolute excellence in the bond and brotherhood of every musician contributing! This is why I search for musical Gems it’s music for the Soul . A huge thank you.

The bassist rocks

I love this performance of Afro Blue I wished they didn’t cut out Herbie’s introduction

cool version and dope beat

The oh-so gorgeous and sensational Esperanza Spalding. If I ever met her I would love to give her a hug!

Ben knows he better be tight on that bass... ;) And he surely is, leaving room for the big lady Esperanza to freely express herself with voice... and hands for once! 🥰

a love supreme ( no else needed)

great bluesy feeling too .

Chingona Esperanza 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶tu voz es como escuchar el universo 🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐la banda uffff 🎶🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏👏

Go Y'all ! L Hathaway was there in spirit!

Wow! That was really nice guys! Always nice to see a fellow former Berklee student living the life.

I'm totally amazed! To awesome!

She's real good. Thanks for sharing.

First time I've ever seen her sing without her bass. It feels different.

Beautiful with or without her instrument. She is it in herself. Complete. And Doc on skins, exquisite. An masterpiece with RG⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you Mongo Santamaría (music), Oscar Brown(lyrics), and Abby Lincoln (1st recording) - 1959, and the incredible interpretation by this all-star ensemble.

CHILLLLLLZZZZZZZZ

A place of peace in the lands of time this is a beautiful dream spoken in tones of dream by extremely talented instrumental people ,like a distant kites voices in the breeze

Beautiful

She's a favourite, love at first sight/tone, heard her for the first time at Nobel Peace Prize Consert, when Obama won the Prize in 2009, she was a favourit of him‼️The young girl was fantastic, have seen her in my town, too, and has a Cd wt her music‼️🎯💎🌹JazzyT.

Just amazing. Thanks for this.

Saw her with Femu Kati at DC Jazz Festival a few years ago in outdoor setting by the harbor. In red audience response🎹🎼🎼

TLC groove so deep.

This is Awesome from note to note

Keepin' it true, -w- Afro Blue!

Beautiful 🎶👌

Hipping the Bop! Been listing this track for God knows how long now..Always sounds refreshing.

The bass player is doing all the hard work, keeping the drive haha

Sis is badd! 🙌🙌🙌

Canta MUITO

THANK YOU 🤠🌹

UAU... adoro! Mestres do Jazz

...voce eccellente naturale con una band raffinata ❤🙏

Kandace Springs rendition is on another level.

5:36 the lick

TODOS SIMPLEMENTE GENIALES.

Delight....

Lindisima ❤ cuanto talento este grupo 🎉

Wow.🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

So awesome!

damn.. that was Sweet!!❤💯🔥!!!!

Great voicing

wow ...just wow

It's a little late but welcome to Istanbul

5:35 no one can escape it

Woooh!

grooooovy

The Chemistry!!!!!

❤ yassss yasssss yassssssssssss

och Gotttes willen is das geil! mein lieber Scholli. oh oh is thattt nice jachhaa 👌🏽👂🏽🥰👍🏽💜🐢

Wow

Wow...not used to seeing Esperanza without a bass. Curious if she enjoys singing more without an instrument in her hands.

👏🏾👏🏾

💯💯

素晴らしい！　Awesome!

massa!!!

I like how he is dressed the bass player, ahahah, may after concert is getting married.

Schööööööööön

I mean, you have to at least include Terri Lyne Carrington's name on your video's title. I mean..., that's Terri Lyne Carrington! Put some respect on her name and presence.

How can I see them live? Together.

5:35

How does Robert do it ?

John Coltrane would be proud of this rendition

who is on the piano?

Esperanza was performing with Joe Lovano @ Longwood Gardens in PA back in about 2013 and I'll never get over how rude she was to a women waiting on line at the post show meet and greet. The fan was an older woman who asked for a picture with her and Esperanza said "NO!" She really thinks who she is. It was disgusting.

This “hip-hop”…approach to jazz…with its grooves, sounds always the same to me 🤷🏻‍♂️.. please don’t slaughter me 🙏🏼 peace 😊✌🏼

damn Lalah Hathaway should perform here isnt she has more amplitude and jovial

Everything god like except for vocals

Who is the original composer of "Afro Blue"? I'll give y'all a hint; he's black.

Spalding almost in pitched

Not a fan of her Erica should have been there 🤷🏾‍♂️

just think.....Esperanza Spalding and Kurt Eling scating together, now... that would really be grand !!

5:07