ESPERANZA SPALDING - RADIO MUSIC SOCIETY

Esperanza Spalding showcased the album covers of her forthcoming album Radio Music Society to her Facebook fans on Dec 16th. Radio Music Society will be released as two versions. The CD version comes with over 10 music videos that can be obtained via a download card obtained inside the CD package and accessible via her web site. A Deluxe edition of Radio Music Society will come with a bonus DVD and will include conceptual music videos and bonus material, which further express Esperanza’s inspiration and story behind each track. Shot in various locations including New York City; Barcelona, Spain; and her hometown of Portland, Oregon, Radio Music Society, is set to be released on March 20th. Radio Music Society is being described as a more upbeat and more sort of energetic set that was conceived at the same time as Chamber Music Society. According to Splading “Originally I planned to release a double record, but that didn't work. The two (approaches) really couldn't be reconciled," Spalding explains. "So it became two different records. I just decided I wanted to do 'Chamber Music' first and then focus on 'Radio Music.' " Spalding says Radio Music Society which will combine her original compositions with covers of songs by the Beach Boys and Wayne Shorter. Participating are some of the music worlds notable musicians including: jazz legends; Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette and Billy Hart; Hip-hop giant Q-Tip, vocalists; Algebra Blessett, Lalah Hathaway, Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke among others. Esperanza also recruits her early childhood mentors pianist Janice Scroggins and Dr. Thara Memory, with the students of the American Music Program ensemble.