Esperanza Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American jazz - TopicsExpress



          

Esperanza Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American jazz bassist, cellist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. She has won four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards, making her the first jazz artist to win the award.[...] She has cited jazz bassists Ron Carter and Dave Holland as important influences on her music; Carter for the orchestration of his playing and Holland for the way his compositional method complements his personal style. She has described the saxophone player Wayne Shorter, and singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento, as heroes.She has also noted her preference for the music of Brazil. [WIKIPEDIA]
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