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Jazz Ain't Nothing But Soul ✨ Esperanza Spalding
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Vocals
Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Mapp
Norman Mapp
Composer
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding
Producer
Derik Lee
Derik Lee
Mixing Engineer
Fernando Lodeiro
Fernando Lodeiro
Assistant Engineer
Joe Ferla
Joe Ferla
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Trumpets, cassettes, slide trombone
Rhythm, makin' love
People wearin' fancy clothes
It's the voice of my people!
Jazz is makin' do with 'taters and grits
Standin' up each time you get hip
Jazz ain't nothin' but soul!
Jazz is livin' high off nickels and dimes
Telling folks 'bout what's on your mind
Jazz ain't nothin' but soul!
Trumpets, cassettes, slide trombone
Rhythm, makin' love
People wearin' fancy clothes
It's the voice of my people!
For me, jazz is all the truth to be found
Never mind who's puttin' it down
Jazz ain't nothin' but soul!
Jazz ain't nothin' but soul!
Jazz ain't nothin' but soul!
Chocolates, coffee, saxophones
Rhythm, makin' love
People wearin' fancy clothes
It's the voice of my people!
For me, jazz is all the truth to be found
Never mind who's puttin' it down
Jazz ain't nothin' but soul!
Written by: Norman Mapp

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