| Esperanto | ||||
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| Released | 15 September 1992 | |||
| Genre | New-age, jazz | |||
| Length | 45:03 | |||
| Label | Earthbeat! | |||
| Producer | Chuck Greenberg and Harry Andronis | |||
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Esperanto is the ninth studio album by new-age/jazz group Shadowfax. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1993, losing out to Enya's Shepherd Moons .
The cover art is by Mimi LaPlant.
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) [1] | 20 |
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