An Esperanza Spalding album is always going to have some truly fantastic vocal work and it’s a pleasure to see her work with a legend like Milton Nascimento. The atonality in her singing is incredible in “Get It By Now” and she concludes the song on an excellent note. She also uses it well to challenge the listener in “When You Dream.”
It’s an album that could use a little more of interest, but Milton and Esperanza are both likable enough to make it immaterial and there’s enough energy to carry them through with aplomb.
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