Allmusic Blog — ​Our year-end coverage kicks off with our editors’ list of their favorite albums of 2016, which features both Knowles sisters, as well as Esperanza Spalding, Miranda Lambert, Savages, A Tribe Called Quest and a pair of recently-departed icons. more info

Consequence of Sound — Track also features Chuck D, MC Lyte, Esperanza Spalding, J Rock, and Patrick Warren. more info

Stereogum — The issue of anti-black police violence remains terrifyingly, heartbreakingly present in American life today. And on a new song that features many, many talented artists from different eras, the rap veteran Common testifies and vents about it. “Bla... more info

Detroit Free Press — “A Prairie Home Companion” has lined up musician Jack White and bassist Esperanza Spalding.             more info

Rolling Stone — President Barack Obama and the White House celebrated International Jazz Day Saturday with an all-star concert that featured jazz legends like Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin and Chick Corea and contemporary jazz musicians like Robe... more info

New York Times — Ms. Spalding discusses how a “blast of prepackaged inspiration” has shaped her new album and live show. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — It continues to be stacked week for shows in (and around) NYC. Tonight there's Iggy Pop, Ween, Melvins/Napalm Death/Melt-Banana, CoC, Tim Hecker/Prurient, Kyp Malone, Future Punx/Pujol/Nude Beach, Japanese Breakfast, Esperanza Spalding and still... more info

Mercury News, California — The jazz bassist, singer and composer adopts an alter-ego in 'Emily's D+Evolution,' and has shows in Santa Crus and San Francisco March 12-13. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Who is Esperanza Spalding? That was the question that rattled around Google after she dared to beat out Justin Bieber in 2011 as the surprise winner of the Grammy Award for new artist. She was, at that point at least, a 26-year-old jazz bassist, voca... more info

Mercury News, California — Also on tap: Joshua Redman; the Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Allen Toussaint; and Ravi Coltrane, Joe Lovano and Steve Coleman paying tribute to John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme.' more info