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

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 category. Considering that Spalding has been a celebrated figure on the jazz scene since her 2008 album, "Esperanza," the nomination is a bit of a head-scratcher, but it is consistent with the Grammys' rules of an artist not releasing more than three al...

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19:06 on December 2 2010

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

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... more info

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06:55 on December 2 2010

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

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

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