If you don't already know this name, you will soon. Esperanza Spalding (b.1984) is the future of creative, interpretive, modern jazz. Her skills on the bass have been brewed in a diverse mix of culture. Spalding's mother is hispanic, welsh and native american, while her father is black. Spaliding is able to sing in spanish and portuguese, giving a flavor unlike any other. In 2005, after graduating from Berklee School of Music in Boston, Spalding was immediately hired by Berklee, becoming the youngest instructor in the school's history. Spalding was recently recognized by President Barack Obama when he selected her to perform at the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo. Give her a listen and it will be tough not to smile.
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