Esperanza Spalding Shocks 2011 Grammy Awards

I talk about how jazz artist and bassist, Esperanza Spalding,shocked the Grammy-loving world by winning the award for 2011 Best New Artist.

And unlike pop artists who "pop up" out of nowhere with multiplatinum albums, Esperanza paid her dues. She made her first TV appearance over three years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPl6lopL53g

This is the NPR link to Esperanza's Grammy award article.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/02/14/133748183/wait-who-is-this-e...

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[casbah1982]

Well said, man! I hope you get more views; you state it like it is. It's about the MUSIC and not popularity. I love jazz too, man; and listenig to jazz on NPR is one of the highlights of my afternoon! Peace out!

[811ceceq]

i love your truth and candor. What a joy and breath of fresh air this beautiful young gifted musician Esperanza Spalding is. How wonderful it is to watch her continue to develop and teach us. What a gift God has given her and what a gift she is givng to the world. THANK GOD. We are starved for real talent with real substance, purpose. Mr. tracy i think you will enjoy my blog on MJ. Please Goole Music, Michael and me..Memoir of a Life Fan, if you deem it worthy please feel free to forward.

[deebastard77]

I'm not even American and I've been listening to her music for 1 1/2 years now. Esperanza is wonderful and deserves to win.

[gs05jdt]

Thoughtful and well sourced commentary!!!