Milton Nascimento esperanza spalding: Tiny Desk ( Home) Concert

Suraya Mohamed, August 7, 2024 We almost never post Tiny Desk (home) concerts anymore. But to have the glorious Brazilian musical icon Milton Nascimento with his gifted friend and collaborator, esperanza spalding, be an exception is perhaps the opportunity of a lifetime. Nascimento is 81 years old now and has difficulty traveling out of Brazil. Its hard to explain the gravity of Nascimentos career and his significant influence on all genres of music. Performing for more than 60 years, the singer, musician and songwriters discography includes more than 40 albums. In his prime, his rich voice spanned many octaves. While his vocal quality might not be as strong now, there is an intangible essence that fills the void. Whats so amazing is the quantum resonance of this elders life and you cant make that sound, spalding told WRTIs Nate Chinen last month. Its not a sound, its a lived thing that does travel on the frequencies, obviously, but we dont even have the words to describe what were ac