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

Mercury News, California — The bassist-singer says, 'We have a one-in-a-million musician, a once-in-an-era composer in our midst.' more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — A selection of jazz picks heading into the weekend:     more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Reporter's Notebook: The jazz vocalist category features rising singers Gregory Porter and Cécile McLorin Salvant, whose presence reflects a welcome burst of new energy.When Esperanza Spalding was named best new artist at the 2011 Grammys, not even ... more info