CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Staying the Course of Creativity: Esperanza Spalding

Bassist Esperanza Spalding has led a bit of a whirlwind artistic life for one so young and fresh off their second release as a leader. Esperanza, the singing bassist's sophomore release on Heads Up was rather promising, if a bit all over the map--as freshman label releases often are. It proved to be a good calling card, landing the young woman on all manner of stages and festivals. I witnessed on at least three occasions how Spalding, generally opening for some higher profile artist (ala Dianne ...

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