Esperanza Spalding

Esperanza Spalding on Creativity, Inspiration and Hip Hop

Demetria Irwin | Posted 04.26.2012

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Twenty-seven-year-old Grammy award winner Esperanza Spalding is not only an amazing vocalist and musician, but also an inspiring public speaker. After a recent performance, she sat down to share some of her thoughts on music. Here are a few gems from that talk.

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What To Do In New York This Weekend

Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: NY Around Town, Alison Knowles, High Line, Affordable Art Fair, New York Weekend Events, New York Events, Esperanza Spalding, New York News

"The Goonies" At Tribeca Drive-In Where: World Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street; (212) 941-2400 When: Friday, 8PM Price: Free Marking the beginn...

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WATCH: Esperanza Spalding Goes To Second Bass With John Stewart

The Huffington Post | Lee Hernandez | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Video, Cultura, Slidewide, The Daily Show, John Stewart, Esperanza Spalding, Latino Voices News

Esperanza Spalding is always surprising people. Last February, the 27-year-old jazz bassist and singer took everyone by surprise when she beat out...

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Esperanza Spalding Invites Pop To Her Realm

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 05.22.2012

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NEW YORK — If you didn't know much about Esperanza Spalding – and many people didn't before her surprise Grammy win last year – you ...

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Esperanza Spalding's Radio Music Society's Album Trailer (Exclusive)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Video, Radio Music Society, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Esperanza Spalding, Entertainment News

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Man or Muppet: Oscar's Outasight, Plus Chatting With Jack DeJohnette, Frank Filipetti & Chris Lord-Alge

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.27.2012

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Prior to The Oscars' embracing Outasight's "Tonight Is The Night" -- well, not with an award but with broadcast muscle -- the single had airplay on over 115 Top 40 radio stations, sales of over 530,000 copies, over 18,000 daily streams on Spotify, and over 5 million views on YouTube.

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Esperanza Spalding's Tribute to Black History Month

Madame Noire | Posted 04.09.2012

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Judging by her Grammy and some live performances we’ve seen over the last year or so, there’s no denying that Esperanza Spalding is talented. But ...

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Jack DeJohnette Celebrates His Concept of Oneness on Sound Travels

Ralph A. Miriello | Posted 04.02.2012

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DeJohnette was recently honored with the NEA Jazz Masters award which is the nation's highest honor in jazz. With such achievements the man can afford to make music his way, and on Sound Travels he does precisely that.

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Antony Bitar's Holiday Download, Chatting with Gary Clark Jr. and Macedo, Plus a James Mee Anthem

Mike Ragogna | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Andrew Oedel, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Albert King, Billie Holiday, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Esperanza Spalding, Muddy Waters, Fred Kevorkian, The Supremes, Rilo Kiley?S Jenny Lewis, Radiohead, Sia, Real Housewives of New Jersey, Regina Spektor, Diana Ross, Anton Bitar, Stevie Wonder, Melissa Macedo, Feist, Rolling Stone, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Guy, Joni Mitchell, Susan Tedeschi, Nils Montan, Michelle Macedo, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, Gary Clark Jr., Video, Zero7, Macedo, Entertainment News

Antony Bitar released his self-titled debut album in September, and his rendition of the Christmas classic "Silent Night" is a special gift that Antony is giving to Huffington Post readers for the holidays.

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Media Focus: Newspapers Raise the Stakes With Fall Fashion Coverage

Marlynn Snyder | Posted 11.01.2011

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Esperanza Spalding On The Cover Of 'T' Magazine

T Magazine | Posted 10.18.2011

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The Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist and singer talks to T magazine about her low-key life and making music after winning a Grammy. ...

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The Brand of Jazz

Joseph Vella | Posted 05.25.2011

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The issue of branding has increasingly become a driving force in everything we do both personally and professionally. Just think of Facebook and how...

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Highlights This Week: Swimsuits, Cezanne, King Tut

Posted 05.25.2011

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Love, mummies and street art. It's been a busy and eclectic week on the Arts page: from lots of Valentine's Day love to mystifying sculpture inspired ...

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A Grammy Award Finally Speaks Out Against Musicians

Edward Murray | Posted 07.08.2011

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Look, I know that a lot of you don't consider me to be a legitimate industry award, but the Grammys are about music, not legitimate art, OK?

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Grammy Awards, Taco Bell & Esperanza Spalding: the Art of Authenticity

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 05.25.2011

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As I blinked frantically enough to ward off seizures while watching the performances at this year's Grammys, I couldn't help but wonder why cacophony has so thoroughly bewitched the art of music.

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'Bieber Fever' Is a Symptom of What Ails the Music Industry

Asher Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Or Justin Bieber fans staying up past their bedtimes on a Sunday night. This isn't the first time Bieber's fans have thrown joint, public temper tantrums.

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Esperanza Spalding: A Guide To The Best New Artist

The Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Esperanza Spalding may have won the Grammy for Best New Artist, but some have reveled in her talent for years. A 26-year old, classically trained j...

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HuffPost Reviews: Jack Johnson, Icons Among Us, and Gotan Project, Plus STP News, and a Conversation With Greg Laswell

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adam Topol, Michael Rivoira, Philippe Cohen Solal, Peter J. Vogt, Zach Gill, Stp, Sam WInchester, Nicholas Payton, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ravi Coltrane, Christoph Mueller, Grey's Anatomy, Greg Laswell, Wynton Marsalis, Dean Winchester, Donald Harrison Jr., Robert Glasper, G Love, Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, Snoopy, Terence Blanchard, Eduardo Makaroff, Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band, Stone Temple Pilots, Supernatural, Herbie Hancock, Corona, Gotan Project, Merlo Podlewski, Paula Fuga, Lars Larson, Nic Harcourt, Entertainment News

Come on. Didn't you think this guy was over after that nutty Curious George soundtrack? Well, weren't we wrong, oh Jack Johnson judges that we were.

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Obamas Host Poetry Jam: "Enjoy, Have Fun And Be Loose" (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 11.17.2011

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The president and first lady hosted an evening of music and poetry in the East Room of the White House Tuesday evening. "We're here tonight not just ...

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Obamas Honor Stevie Wonder During White House Concert (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scroll down for slideshow of the concert The Obamas honored Stevie Wonder on Wednesday night during a concert in the East Room of the White House hel...

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