Singing the Travels: Imani Uzuri Finds the Bold Heart and Global Soul of Home on The Gypsy Diaries

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Imani Uzuri, THE GYPSY DIARIES

The mysterious figure on the moonlit railway platform, the passerby on the dusty road are not strangers; they are friends and fellow travelers.

And to stunning vocalist and thoughtful, globally-inspired composer Imani Uzuri, they spark melodies and musical connections. With the beautiful growl of a blueswoman and the sweetness of a nightingale, Uzuri finds the deep ties that bind her rural Carolina roots to Eastern Europe and North Africa, that bind the purr of sitar strings and the ripple of Japanese folk flute to African-American traditions and the international arts underground.

Esperanza Spalding | Interview [Concord Records]

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Here’s an interview with one of the most intriguing new voices in jazz I’ve heard in a long time, ladies and gentlemen we introduce you to Esperanza Spalding!

Esperanza Spalding | Interview from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

Esperanza Spalding