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Grammy-nom Spalding does things her way

5754 days ago
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

Esperanza Spalding stands tall, hair and all

5768 days ago
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

5 Things to Know About Grammy Nominated Esperanza Spalding

5812 days ago
People.com — The bassist is a rising star in the jazz world who's collaborated with Stevie Wonder and Prince more info

Janelle Monae - Prince Lines Up Special Guests For Welcome 2 America Dates

5814 days ago
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

Esperanza Spalding Receives Grammy Best New Artist Nomination

5822 days ago
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

AWARD: Indie Artists and Labels Grab 50% of Grammy Nominations

5823 days ago
All About Jazz — Independent music labels and artists received 273 of the 542 or just over 50% of the nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, according to indie trade group A2IM. Independent releases are nominated in 88 of the 108 Grammy categories including t... more info

AWARD: Jazz Singer Esperanza Spalding Surprise Pick in Best New Artist Category

5824 days ago
All About Jazz — Esperanza Spalding, the 26-year-old jazz bassist and singer hand-picked by President Obama to perform at his Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 2009, marked one of the Grammys' surprises this year with a high-profile nomination in the best new artist cate... more info

Eminem leads Grammys 2011 with 10 nominations

5824 days ago
Guardian Music — And there's good news for British acts, with Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons tipped in the best new artist categoryEminem is the lead nominee for the Grammy awards 2011, after being named in 10 categories. The rapper has received nods for... more info

Grammy nominations: Jazz singer Esperanza Spalding is a surprise pick in best new artist category

5824 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment — She performed at President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 2009.Perform at the request of a president, and people are bound to take notice. more info

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Beyond Good and Evil

5836 days ago
All About Jazz — Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society + Zoe Rahman—London Jazz Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London. Saturday 13th November 2010 I'd heard lots of good things about pianist Zoe Rahman in recent years, so I was really pleased to s... more info

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