伝説的なブラジル音楽家Milton Nascimentoが、NPRで「21世紀のジャズ天才」と称されるEsperanza Spaldingと共演したアルバム『Milton + Esperanza』。Spaldingがプロデュースし、Nascimentoの永遠の音楽ビジョンとラテンの精神が、Spaldingの革新的なジャズアプローチと融合して新たなサウンドを生み出している。Dianne Reeves、Paul Simon、Lianne La Havasなどのゲストも参加し、注目の一枚に仕上がっている。

A1. The Music Was There
A2. Cais
A3. Late September
A4. Outubro
A5.  A Day In The Life
B1. Interlude For Saci
B2.Saci
B3.Wings For The Thought Bird
B4. The Way You Are
B5. Earth Song
C1. Morro Velho
C2. Saudade Dos Aviões Da Panair (Conversando No Bar)
C3. Um Vento Passou (para Paul Simon
D1. Get It By Now
D2. Outro Planeta
D3. When You Dream

Legendary Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento is often hailed as one of Brazil's greatest ever musical exports and for this album, he collaborated with NPR's "21st Century's jazz genius," Esperanza Spalding. Milton + Esperanza is an album produced by Spalding and one that blends urgent and timeless sounds together into something interesting and new. The album features guest appearances by Dianne Reeves, Paul Simon, Lianne La Havas, and others while fusing Nascimento's enduring musical vision and Latin spirit with Spalding's innovative approach to jazz.