Live Performances → Mike Stern @ The Jazz Kitchen
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This image of Esperanza Spalding was made during her stop in Indianapolis in support of her “Radio Music Society” recording. An enthusiastic crowd at the Old National Center was treated to a great show by Spalding, alternating from electric to acoustic bass throughout the performance.
Esperanza’s band include 11 members in addition to her, including Esperanza on Double Bass, Electric Bass and Lead Vocal, Leo Genovese on piano, Rhodes and various keyboards, Jef Lee Johnson on electric guitar and backing vocals, Lyndon Rochelle on drums and backing vocals. The horn section featured Daniel Burke on tenor and soprano, Aaron Burnett on tenor, Jeff Galindo and Corey King on trombone and Igmar Thomas on trumpet. The creative Leala Cyr provided backing vocals as she did on Esperanza’s last recording and tour. While I believe saxophonist Tia Fuller is part of this band, I don’t recall seeing her.