
Esperanza Spalding
Biography
Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and two honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
Known For

TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
Esperanza Spalding
2016

TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975

TV
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009

Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Coalition Activist #1
2017

TV
Soundbreaking
Self
2016

Film
Miles Ahead
Live Concert Band
2016

Film
Love Beats Rhymes
Herself
2017

Film
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2016

Film
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Self
2018

Film
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Self - Performer
2015

Film
Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
Self
2010

Film
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
Self
2015

Film
The Girls in the Band
2011

Film
History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears
Self
2012

Film
esperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2023
2023

Film
Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
Herself
2012
Filmography
2023Filmesperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 20232018FilmMister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Self2017FilmLove Beats Rhymesas Herself2017FilmRoman J. Israel, Esq.as Coalition Activist #12016TVSoundbreakingas Self2016TVMarvel's Luke Cageas Esperanza Spalding2016FilmMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wallas Self2016FilmMiles Aheadas Live Concert Band2015FilmNOVA: The Great Math Mysteryas Self2015FilmMary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Bandas Self - Performer2012FilmHistory of Jazz: Oxygen for the Earsas Self2012FilmEsperanza Spalding: Radio Music Societyas Herself2011FilmThe Girls in the Band2010FilmAna Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1as Self2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self