Apr 142012


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The Irish man who knocked Madonna off the top spot…
Irish Independent
In what will rank as one of pop's biggest surprises since someone called Esperanza Spalding snatched the best newcomer Grammy from under Justin Bieber's adorable nose, Cork songwriter Mick Flannery has dethroned Madge's comeback record MDNA,


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Esperanza Spalding, Jazz Singer, Performs On 'The Daily Show' (VIDEO)
Huffington Post
But this is Esperanza Spalding we're talking about. Anyway, the funniest part of Esperanza's appearance happened when the Afro-Latina singer and Stewart talked about what "class of Bass player" John is. Play the video above to watch the hilarious
Esperanza Spalding Performs on 'The Daily Show'Wall Street Journal (blog)
Esperanza Spalding Uses Grammy Fame as a Way to Make Her MusicHispanicBusiness.com
PHOTOS: Esperanza Spalding's fabulous 'fro9NEWS.com
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Esperanza Spalding coming to the Howard Theater in May
Washington Post (blog)
By Melissa Bell Just over a year ago, when Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy for best new artist, the Internet (mainly angry Justin Bieber fans) asked a collective: “Who's that?” The jazz singer and bassist resoundingly answered that question this year

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Esperanza Spalding / Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Esperanza Spalding will be the final headliner to perform at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival in June, festival officials announced Tuesday. Spalding is scheduled to headline at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre at 8 pm June 23.
Esperanza Spalding to play at Xerox Rochester International Jazz FestivalNews 10NBC
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San Jose Mercury News
Headliners include drum legend Jack DeJohnette (with a variety of bands), Tony Bennett, Pat Metheny, Eddie Palmieri and his salsa orchestra, as well as Dee Dee Bridgewater and several much-discussed young talents: singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding,

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Esperanza Spalding, Ambrose Akinmusire lead Monterey Jazz lineup
Los Angeles Times
From there the bill features familiar names such as veterans Pat Metheny and Tony Bennett, guitarist Bill Frisell, jazz artist of the moment Esperanza Spalding and the rambunctious funk of New Orleans' Trombone Shorty. In addition to nodding toward the
Tickets go on sale today for the 55th annual Monterey Jazz Festival Sept. 21-23The Salinas Californian

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