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*Jazz star Esperanza Spalding is facing legal action over the cover art for her latest album. The musician, who famously beat Justin Bieber to win the Best New Artist Grammy in 2011, has been hit with a $500,000 lawsuit from photographer Kevin Ryan, who claims he never received any credit for images featured on the [...]
*Bassist Esperanza Spalding is still wooing crowds with her peculiar style of music; blending jazz, R&B, and classical for one phenomenal sound. She was awarded for her groundbreaking compositions at the first annual Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Awards. Artists in all categories, including technology, performing and visual arts, natural and physical sciences, education, historical scholarship, [...]
*Due to popular demand, Bowery Presents has added a second Esperanza Spalding show at the Apollo Theater, set for October 27,2012 at 8pm. Both performances will feature the bassist, vocalist and composer on the Apollo stage performing songs from her latest album, Radio Music Society. This concert will mark Spalding’s debut at the legendary Theater [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “You may encounter many defeats, but you must [...]
*Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock’s first major initiative since being named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador last July is to establish International Jazz Day to be held annually on April 30, which coincides with the last day of what has been celebrated as Jazz Appreciation Month in the U.S. This year’s inaugural event — organized by the [...]
*Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Society into a dynamic “big band” format. It has not taken Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE A dream is your creative vision for your [...]
*It was about a month ago when jazz singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding shocked the world by beating out Justin Bieber – not to mention Drake, Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons – to win the Best New Artist award at the Grammys. The musician had mentioned that one of her mentors is [...]
*Justin Bieber fans have been very ugly about jazz musician Esperanza Spalding and now she is striking back with maturity. Since the Grammys, her name has been in the mouths of folks all over the world, including disinterested teenagers who may have made some interesting posts on her Wikipedia page. Despite the hate, she still [...]
*At just 26 years of age, Esperanza Spalding has already had huge moments of acclaim in the past near decade. President Barack Obama personally tapped the young extraordinary jazz bassist, vocalist and composer in 2009 to deliver a sterling musical rendition in Oslo Norway as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. It was an honor [...]
*Prince held a press conference last night at New York’s famed Apollo Theater to announce his upcoming tour that will feature him, his band and other performers. The 52-year-old described the outing as “a series of events,” dubbed “Welcome 2 America,” that will begin in December. The roster will feature funk, R&B and jazz artists [...]
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