Who else has the hots for Esperanza Spalding?

[Big Dog Johnson]

Originally Posted by mjac28

You want to marry my future bride sir? I find the entire proposal ludacris and I don't mean the rapper sir.

Hm. This probably means we have to challenge each other on a duel?

I must warn You, sir. I´m from Sweden. We´re Vikings You know! We are used to burning and looting and pillaging and common brawling and such. We even use foul language! Our most treasured pastime is to invade countless countries and leave smoking ruins in our wake.

And as my nick name implies, I´m about fourteen feet tall, My bass are strung with old logging wires and when I make potatoe mash I just crush the spuds between my thumb and index finger. I live in a log cabin I´ve built by breaking trees with my bare hands and my hunting dogs are a pack of black wolves. Every other night we go hunting for moose, bear and, just for the fun of it, the occational wolverine. In the winter I follow the pack on skies but in the summer I usually run barefooted with them. Othervise I would be too fast for ´em.

I am sure Miss Spalding would rather be with me and my kinfolk.

[pedro]

For Big Dog Johnson

[AndreyR]

Originally Posted by Big Dog Johnson

Hm. This probably means we have to challenge each other on a duel?

I must warn You, sir. I´m from Sweden. We´re Vikings You know! We are used to burning and looting and pillaging and common brawling and such. We even use foul language! Our most treasured pastime is to invade countless countries and leave smoking ruins in our wake.

And as my nick name implies, I´m about fourteen feet tall, My bass are strung with old logging wires and when I make potatoe mash I just crush the spuds between my thumb and index finger. I live in a log cabin I´ve built by breaking trees with my bare hands and my hunting dogs are a pack of black wolves. Every other night we go hunting for moose, bear and, just for the fun of it, the occational wolverine. In the winter I follow the pack on skies but in the summer I usually run barefooted with them. Othervise I would be too fast for ´em.

I am sure Miss Spalding would rather be with me and my kinfolk.

I agree. For the Horde, Pillaging, Drinking and Women!

[AndreyR]

[Shakin-Slim]

She is an unbelievably beautiful woman. The second most beautiful I know of. First is my partner, obviously

Far and beyond that, however, she is amazingly talented as a composer and musician. Tasteful and hip.

[Rocker949]

She is very appealing, no doubt at all.

[rapidfirerob]

Very hot, musically and otherwise. Great hair too!

[Roscoe East]

Originally Posted by aasti3000

Ida Nielsen is my number one. Debra Killings number 3.

Great, now I have a trouser tent and the first client shows up in 10 minutes! Thanks a lot.

[Cloverfield]

How is Esperanza not sexy? Have you even heard her songs??

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by AndreyR

I'm not trying to make this a dirty or vulgar thread, just saying that she is a mind-blowing musician, and on top of that I think she's unbelievably sexy.
Anyone else feel the same? Admit it.

Just had a conversation about her with a friend. The question was would people still dig her as much if she looked like Rosie O'Donnell? aka the Tal Wilkenfeld Conundrum.


My answer was yes. At least for people like me, absolutely.

So I suggested checking out this video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvBUgJhaASA

I couldn't care less what the person who did this looked like. The ability is what initially and still floored me. So if someone who looked like Rosie did this, I'd still be cool with it. It's about the music... besides, I know she wouldn't be interested in me anyway.


And I dig the versions of this song with Marcus Miller and Alphonso Johnson in the bass chair... but neither of them sang it too.

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by mjac28

I think she would be cool to hang around. I would play the role of her very supportive boyfriend go to all of her shows get my occasional shout out and I would stand and wave to the crowd she would blow me a kiss I would blow one back you guys know I haven't put much thought into this .

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Ripley1046]

She is very pretty, and while I'm not much of a jazz fan, she is a phenomenal musician.

I had the pleasure of working with her for 3 days a few years back when she did a residency at the performing arts center I worked for. She was truly a joy to work with. Many of the jazz artists that came through had some major attitudes, or were just difficult when it came time to sound check, but she was laid back and very cool about the whole thing. She knew what she wanted (sound wise) but wasn't demanding about it. The whole week was great, and I'd be honored to work with her again. Her band was also very down to earth, and easy going. I think I got to have dinner with the whole crew (Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Lueke were also in attendance that week), but I honestly can't say for sure.

So bottom line for those that are curious, she has an amazing personality on top of everything else.

I can say that, while I don't play jazz (and likely never will) she was a big influence in my buying an upright.

[Piggy8692]

[Munjibunga]

The Biebs digs her hair.

[Klonk]

Originally Posted by fivestringgecko

I admit it too.

And the same admission about Joss Stone! Lol

5sg.

Preaching to the choir!

[aasti3000]

Originally Posted by crazybazz

Esperanza is cute, but not sexy.

I think I agree with this statement. Very cute...not sexy.

[pedro]

Originally Posted by Ripley1046

She is very pretty, and while I'm not much of a jazz fan, she is a phenomenal musician.

I had the pleasure of working with her for 3 days a few years back when she did a residency at the performing arts center I worked for. She was truly a joy to work with. Many of the jazz artists that came through had some major attitudes, or were just difficult when it came time to sound check, but she was laid back and very cool about the whole thing. She knew what she wanted (sound wise) but wasn't demanding about it. The whole week was great, and I'd be honored to work with her again. Her band was also very down to earth, and easy going. I think I got to have dinner with the whole crew (Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Lueke were also in attendance that week), but I honestly can't say for sure.

So bottom line for those that are curious, she has an amazing personality on top of everything else.

I can say that, while I don't play jazz (and likely never will) she was a big influence in my buying an upright.

Very cool.

[SquierJazz72]

Hots, no. Respect, definitely.

[bassinplace]

As an artist and musician I think she's amazing. Physically doesn't happen to be my type, but it's not like she'd give me the time of day anyway, hahaha.

[gkbass13]

She is stunningly beautiful and talented.