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Junjo is the debut album by bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding and was recorded on April 6-7, 2005. It wasn’t released until April 2006 on the Spanish label Ayva Music.

The trio features pianist Aruán Ortiz, Francisco Mela on drums and then 22-year-old Spalding on upright bass, providing vocals, often wordless, on all but two tracks. Besides compositions by Jimmy Rowles, Egberto Gismonti and Chick Corea the trio plays originals.

Personnel
  • Esperanza Spalding – double bass, vocals
  • Aruán Ortiz – piano
  • Francisco Mela – drums
Tracks
  1. “The Peacocks” (Jimmy Rowles) – 7:56
  2. “Loro” (Egberto Gismonti) – 5:06
  3. “Humpty Dumpty” (Chick Corea) – 5:51
  4. “Mompouana” (Aruán Ortiz) – 7:51
  5. “Perazuán” (Spalding, Ortiz) – 3:38
  6. “Junjo” (Spalding) – 5:13
  7. “Cantora de Yala” (G. Leguizamón, M. Castilla) – 4:55
  8. “Two Bad” (Spalding) – 6:59
  9. “Perazela” (Francisco Mela, Spalding) – 1:32

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