L.A. Times - Entertainment — The vocalist and bassist is a surprise winner, beating out Justin Bieber, Drake, Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons. more info

People.com — The bassist is a rising star in the jazz world who's collaborated with Stevie Wonder and Prince more info

Pop Crunch — Bieber — Robbed?! The biggest gasp at this year’s 53rd Annual Grammy Awards isn’t credited to Lady Gaga’s egg costume or even Christina Aguilera’s pitchy tribute to Aretha Franklin. That title goes to Esperanza Spalding. The jazz singer and... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding wasn't the favorite to be named best new artist, but she's perhaps the most adventurous artist in the crop. Justin Bieber really never had much of a shot, as Grammy voters stay away from teen stars.... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The big Grammys shocker of the night came in the form of Esperanza Spalding, the unknown who beat out Justin Bieber and Drake to win Best New Artist. Esperanza's a 26-year-old from Portland, who, as of a moment ago had the middle name "Quesadilla" on... more info

Topix — From the time Esperanza Spalding appeared on the scene in 2005, the dynamic singer, bassist, composer and arranger has been heralded as jazz's next big thing. more info

USA Today Music — When Esperanza Spalding plays her upright bass, the bulky instrument extends over her unruly mass of curls by half a foot as she bobs and weaves ... more info

People.com — The bassist is a rising star in the jazz world who's collaborated with Stevie Wonder and Prince more info

ContactMusic — JANELLE MONAE, SHEILA E and jazz great CASSANDRA WILSON will join PRINCE when he performs in New York and New Jersey next week (beg13Dec10).Bassist Esperanza Spalding... more info

Altsounds — New York, NY - Bassist, singer and composer Esperanza Spalding was nominated for "Best New Artist" along with Justin Bieber, Drake, Florence & the Machine, and Mumford and Sons. Spalding is the only "Best New Artist" nominee to be included in NPR... more info