Espranza Spalding

[xzoov8ing]

Exceptional! I read about her in the Christian Science Monitor. Soul shines in her music, sheds light to all listening. Thanks for posting. A real treat.

[BermudaEntrepreneur]

You know, when it comes to dating, this woman makes you want to set your standards HIGH!!!!! I gotta get my game up so I can shoot for the stars!!!

[BermudaEntrepreneur]

Wow! Such a refreshing sight to see. A beautiful, charming, talented, young singer who isn't on stage shaking her ass (even though I'd like to see that in private someday, won't lie to you, not gonna happen though) who CAN play her own instruments that appreciates REAL music! Wow! Such a rarity! A precious GEM! *sigh*

[cmbabc00]

what's the name of the song??

[Mrsbrokentaco]

i wish i was a better bassist...

[teasnax]

how is it that i have never heard of this goddess of music...!?!? "i'm in LOVE, dude!" here i am blowing through some jamey aebersol, and i see a young woman with an upright and an afro in the sidebar, and i just HAD to slam the breaks! holy shit ~ charm, talent, beauty and magic; what doesn't this woman have!? props to Paul at the end:^D i was clapping at the end of this. wow...! i named my prize-alto Esperanza. incidentally, they are both amazing creations...:^)

[budin8]

Diablos que linda y que talento. Love her...

[Zeikid]

This just goes to show that there are musicians and entertainers. Those both require skill.

[carlyq53]

Her talent overflows from the heart...sweet lady, sweet sounds!

[lisalandy7]

This young woman is very sweet and talented. . . and courageous.

[guiterry]

Anyone who votes down on this should not have access to the internet!

[dandare3031]

a sweet voice but not really jazz! where is the edge? where is the heart? It is coffee-house background music.

[ismite2]

@dandare3031

you're an idiot.

[drumforlife720]

@ismite2 im glad you said somethin before i had to, i prob would've been a little meaner

[guitwizzz]

Way great musician, amazing singer. The standup bass and singing must be super difficult, not to mention rare.... however, I think the lyrics are a bit stupid. They just don't fit the genre. It is like super-imposing silly pop whiny lyrics into a very nice chill jazz feeling.

[whykatera81]

sex ass!!!

[zoiefiner1]

I just love real musicians and this lady is one fine musician....hmmm

[MrGreglaw]

She is brilliant, so relaxing and hot.

[Rileyjedix]

My Jazz Band Teacher Taught Her Jazz Beat That!!!!!!!!!!!! Look in My Profile Favorites "Charlie Brown Theme" To see One Of Our Concerts But Shes Not there she just learned Jazz from him

[MYSTERIOUSasLOVE]

i love her sound and her hair

[Jessica061597]

What are you guys talking about ?!? I never said anything on this video.. Why is everyone freaking out on me?

[stevefromPA2]

Her sound is comforting, like that warm cup milk mon use to give before bedtime, with a pat of butter...

[stevefromPA2]

@Jessica061597 Jessica let me mature a little..You can go to any local highschool and pull a Justin Bieber out of the hat..See heres why teenagers arent allowed to vote, drive, drink, sign mitigating contracts cause u have been tricked by old ppl who play on ur emotions, they know that a cute boy with different hair is as far as u will go and u will screaching..notice now one else in the world is screaching for Bieber except young girls..Eventually u will mature and want more out of ur music...

[kustomkure]

@Jessica061597 grandmas plus people with taste

[mikesandytoes]

@Jessica061597 this is real music... something you would know nothing about

[99999999988888888333]

Is that viola making any noise or is it just for show? and whats up with the crazy hair-do?

[MrBraulinh0]

@99999999988888888333 have you ever heard the sound of bass in rock music???what dumb question is that??the hair is called style which is very nice,dumb ass!!listen to the music and stop listen to justin bieber just because he has hair that hits the eyes,india arie already told you '' i am not my hair'' DUMB ASS...are u american???that's what i thought :D

[MrBraulinh0]

@99999999988888888333 and yes,there is sound coming from ''the viola'' :)

[BassmanCT69]

@99999999988888888333

She is playing an upright bass. A viola is smaller than that. That hair-do is an afro, it's old school -____-

[pattipage12]

Love the music and love the hair.

[liana069]

How old is Justin? Exactly He have plenty of time to win awards.........

[autismpete]

It's horrible she started getting death threats from Justin Bieber fans and her Wikipedia page getting hacked.

SUCK IT BELIEBERS!! Justin lost! Get over it!!

[bostonchip2006]

Congrats Ms. Spalding!!! This song made me an instant liker of your music and I like what I like regardless of critics or fans." Muy Fantastico Seniorita"

Cheers

Mr. Chippington in South Carolina

[autismpete]

@bostonchip2006 Hello there!!

Let a message on your page. And congrats to Esperanza!

[thetracyshow]

Unlike pop artists who "pop up" out of nowhere brandishing multiplatinum albums, Esperanza actually paid her dues.

[vanessaevelyn]

Encore!!!!Encore!!!!Encore!!!!­Encore!!!!Encore!!!!Encore!!!!­Encore!!!!Encore!!!!Encore!!!!­Encore!!!!Encore!!!!Encore!!!!­Encore!!!!Encore!!!!Encore!!!!­Encore!!!!Encore!!!!Encore!!!!­

[flickdsent]

nice . . . . very easy on ma ears. i say she deserves it

[Ibantar]

FINALLY!!!!! An Artist Of The Year who truly DESERVED it!! I got her CD when it 1st dropped almost 2 years ago. I'm glad the world is FIANLLY taking notice of a TRUE talent like this!!!

[coryjack]

Like this if u came here tryba figure out who the hell this lady is that won artist of the year lol

[174295]

jazz hahaha that stuff belongs on sesame street. that beaver kid is way better

[Amulius]

@174295 Sesame street is awesome! You're totally right about that part. I love sesame street. And by the way, you're a terrible troll. It's pretty obvious, my friend...

[174295]

@Amulius Your right, I'm a dick...BUT!!! I have been working on it.

[Amulius]

@174295 Just work on it and someday, you'll be as good as Dr. House.

[reziboy100]

<3 :D

[denalihedgehog]

How come I never heard of her until she won a Grammy?? Shame on me))))

[LadyTai7]

Damn this is some of the best shit I've heard in a long time... can't wait to get this album and attend a concert...

[CouchPotato4u]

Esperanza is in the total different league, it's not even fair she's comparing with bieber. She's leads far ahead and the Grammy win have proven it.

[FuzzySnuckums]

Now I understand why she won, she doesn't destroy my eardrums with inpubescent screams

[beef2taco]

I remember her in my Bass Player magazines a couple years ago. I'm grateful that she won over that kid. or any other garbage out there.

[karam3l000]

i love how everywhere i go on youtube, justin beiber's comments are always the first ones i see

[prokhan17]

what a loser that guy is #justinbieber

[prokhan17]

@jbfan91174

shut the fuck up you dirty whore fuck that bitch bieber he's not a real artist. espranza is

[VBoodZ]

Wow just amazing, damn she plays bass and sings at same time! talented

[trick0522]

holy shit, she's amazing. how can you tell me that justin bieber is a better ARTIST than her?

[bailamealoretroo]

Who is she? xD

[ecktoeman]

Esperanza is classier than you.

[bacnthaday]

Music appreciation...give it a chance. I like Webbie also, but i've found there should also be a balance. I've been listening to her since 2008. I saw her first on David Letterman. Listening to her is like riding a bicycle on a cool spring morning! Aaaaah! Gotta love it!! PS She also sang at Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Pres. Obama in Norway. She is a "Bad Chick" in more ways than one.

[taweisha]

Great music, I will be buying your music from now on, Class real Class

[dieudonneMC]

Now this is music!

[SUNYOneonta]

She's really good. Sorry Beib.....Glad she won. Reminds me of when Avril Lavigne lost the Grammy to Norah Jones in '03 or '04.

[BoredInRuston]

Bieber's been doing music with Usher and other Artists since 2007, and He signed onto a record label in 2008. He's got multiple cd's, a movie coming out, and a book. Don't pull this Holier than thou shit just because you wanted him to win

[phadamblab]

I'm not sure what's more sad; that people actually take personal offense to her winning a meaningless award over someone who is completely untalented, or that it took that same meaningless award for people to know she actually exists. Go look for good music, and quit waiting for it to come to you.

[Yasharahlakitchen]

delightful sound!

[gbcty]

cool talent

[makinzie12]

@muffinlulu1 new enough to be nominated and good enough to have won that Grammy!! :( he should of won in sorry but #itsthetruth

[gladitsnotme]

So... she's NOT a new artist? Ooh #controversy...

[muffinlulu1]

@gladitsnotme and justin bieber is??

[gladitsnotme]

@muffinlulu1 no, he's not either. he has 3 cds, a book, and a movie.

[mscubana]

@gladitsnotme Well fuck a doodle doo, he has a a book and a movie. What does that have to do with anything?

[dieudonneMC]

@muffinlulu1 why bring him up here?  why do you all do that?

[dalmatiazadar]

@muffinlulu1 Never heard of that Beaver dude, you?

[SteveVanTineMusic]

@gladitsnotme Controversy because she didn't pick up a bass and started singing this year alone? Not 'new' because this video was posted in 08? Did you know her before tonight? Probably not- like everyone is bitching about, well I think that makes her as 'new' as it gets. ;) I'm not even going to comment on how much that child circus clown bieber is a joke to music in general. "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby"... yEAH real great stuff. "wahhh why did he loose???"... ridiculous.

[dieudonneMC]

@gladitsnotme shes only 23 yrs old! how new does one have to be??

[fossilfuelmusic]

What did Letterman do there at the beginning? lol that was great

[BLACKGURU635]

SOMETHING SEXY ABOUT A WOMAN WITH AN UPRIGHT BASS.

[ikimonogakari2]

way off but she is an amazing singer and the voice of the bass

[ellmiguel]

ohhhh yeahhh ...

[konnykontant]

Ohh. What a fresh breeze! :D

[CrazyBlackGuy11]

FAKE ASS BITCH!! HER BLACK ASS DID NOT DESERVE TO BE ON THE BET AWRDS!! SHE FUCKED UP PRINCE SONG AND I DIDNT LIKE IT! YOU NAPPY HEADED HOE.. BITCH GET A PERM BECUZE AINT NO BODY GOING RESPECT YU! SHE FAKE SLUT AND I HOP HER MUSIC NEVER SELLS!!!!!!!!! YU FAKE WHORE! BITCH GET A FUCKING LIFE... AINT NOBODY GOING GET YO SHITTY ASS MUSIC.. BITCH YU AINT BRINGIN NUTTIN BACK! YU BRING ABCK NAPPY BACK!! YU DUMB BLACK HOE!

[mrgoodnight2471]

@CrazyBlackGuy11 u crazy... it ain't bout what u think ass hole.... Prince was floored by it ...watch the clip blind ass ray charles could see that... she got it... she was on the board of directors @berkley school of music... r u on the board? didn't think so

[marysman1960]

@mrgoodnight2471 Well said.

[mrgoodnight2471]

@marysman1960 thanks man.. that cat ain't no musician i bet...dumbass ignorant

people..that girl is bad

[0boy00]

@mrgoodnight2471 the fact you use the phrase "this cat" makes me think your cool as fuck what ever your point was i agree

[Dosmosable]

@CrazyBlackGuy11 Because wheather or not you like her cover makes her a whore

[itsmecassiej]

Ilove her hair. I hope afros come back. cant wait till mine grows that big.

[imbees2]

love acoustic bass players. She's got it going on

[YAHtoob]

Very lovely.

[ESDLatinHeat]

Thats my baby's mama

[anthonyvwoodhouse]

i met her in new orleans at the jazz fest 2009 so hot in person

[shadeofblue2004]

@anthonyvwoodhouse ha... I was there first time I ever heard this young woman... was totally blown away....

[betterway10]

Impressive. You should go to talentwatch net. More music fans need to check you out!

[suzsiz]

She is great; great talent, and great hair ;D

[BlueberryMuffinmmm]

What's up with not micing up her double bass? You can hardly hear it at all!

[bosunbilly]

Are you kidding? That's about all you can hear!

[profuljazz]

un talent exceptional ... nimic nu se compara insa cu ceea ce simti cand te afli in fata ei in sala de concert...am ascultat-o in New Jersey si este fenomenala...respira muzica prin toti porii...

[rokrkim]

she's cool at both singing and playin!!!!!!!

[sLapURsELf101]

wow awesome i kno someone who knows her

[TenorSaxx]

As does most berklee students...lol

[Dumbfukk]

this is good, why can't more music today be like this?

[calabashalley]

Thanks for introducing us, she is great!

[Too2good]

i like music like this it just makes me sad because i havent heard too much of her she should be out there but the music industry is so fucked up real talent never shines

[rdprince]

i thought i was the only one who thought the industry was fucked!!!

[robitfuel]

Aye. check out the day the music died in the documentaries section at hulu. It offers a lot of insight from industry giants regarding that very issue - it's fucked-upness.

[DreadedEd]

she is awesome!

[mwljazzguitar]

I got the chance to catch her at the Detroit Jazz festival a few months ago... I was standing about 10 feet from her for most of the show. She's an INCREDIBLE bass player, has an exquisite voice, and is gorgeous as well. She's going places.

[ahsoman]

all of you laughing. soon this will be us instead of the pigs. check out US concentration camps. soon yall! time is running out!!!!!

[dafoxinc]

awesome a fresh face and sound. Gonna get that CD for sure

[pocomo22]

An absolute gem...gosh and to think i just stumbled on this....Thank God for youtube!

[TheTallMan35]

Nice. Love that groove! If I didn't just happen to stumble upon this while watching Lalah, and Conya videos I'd never have heard of her. I'm gonna look her up.

[rockyfanatic101]

woah...is she new?? or im prob just late..haha

loove her passion, voice, style...im a fan!!