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Junjo
Jazz · 2006 · 9 tracks

Junjo

A sparse, conversational acoustic jazz trio where virtuosic upright bass and wordless, soaring vocals lead the way. Intimate, agile, and beautifully raw.

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Debut trio session

Wordless vocals drift over a woody, double-bass pluck, making the trio sound like they are whispering secrets in a small room. You can feel the physical vibration of every string.

Junjo · vs · Esperanza Spalding
Late Night+2.1σ

The record evokes a rare sense of creative solitude, wrapping the listener in the quiet, sunlit isolation of three musicians lost in their own private dialogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
The Peacocks
7:56
02
Loro
5:06
03
Humpty Dumpty
5:51
04
Mompouana
7:51
05
Perazuán
3:39
06
Junjo
5:13
07
Cantora de Yala
4:55
08
Two Bad
6:59
09
Perazela
1:32
Moments Worth Waiting For
02LoroOn 'Loro', the wordless vocal melody mirrors the fast, syncopated piano lines in perfect unison before breaking into a breezy, improvisational solo.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

Critics warmly received the album, appreciating the joyful, free-flowing chemistry of the trio and its blend of modern jazz with Latin and Brazilian styles. Some reviewers particularly highlighted Spalding's expressive, wordless vocalizations and conversational bass playing as defining elements of her early musical direction.

Tom HullB+
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Allmusic3.5/ 5 stars
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All About Jazz4.5/ 5 stars
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