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UNCOVERED: Esperanza spalding | History Defined

“Tal came over and said, ‘Sting, it doesn’t quite go the way you’re playing it…’” When Tal Wilkenfeld taught Sting the correct way to play an Aerosmith classic

Sting was performing alongside Steven Tyler and Jeff Beck at the MGM Grand when Wilkenfeld intervened

Guitar World

“Even if you learn to play bass from YouTube videos, you’re still not self-taught. Autodidactic learning is awesome, but everyone needs a teacher”: How Esperanza Spalding created the most complex music of her career under the guidance of an alter ego

With help from producer Tony Visconti, one of the brightest stars of 21st century bass found a brand-new source of inspiration

Guitar World

What links Esperanza Spalding and Kim Deal? The Saturday quiz

From Proxima Centauri b and Trappist-1 system to ophidiophobia, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

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The 10 best global albums of 2024

DJ Love celebrated car horns, Kenyan metalhead Lord Spikeheart traversed trap and doom, while 82-year-old Milton Nascimento joined forces with Esperanza Spalding

The Guardian - UK

Nubya Garcia: Odyssey review – a rich, orchestral journey of self-discovery

The British sax star rekindles her love for scoring strings on her second solo album, with the help of Chineke! Orchestra, Esperanza Spalding and more

The Guardian - UK

“Someone told me you can’t play slap bass on a fretless, but when Prince picked up my bass he slapped the heck out of it!” Esperanza Spalding on jamming with Prince, and her stunning Justin Bieber upset

A support slot with Prince set the stage for Esperanza Spalding’s 2011 Grammy win and a whole new level of recognition

Guitar World

Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza review – Brazilian giant finds a new groove

The 81-year-old singer’s collaboration with the US jazz bassist reworks past songs in lively and expansive ways, masterfully blending their exciting voices

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Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza review – a quixotic double act

The veteran Brazilian singer and US composer-musician’s contrasting vocal styles captivate on an album that also features Paul Simon and Dianne Reeves

The Guardian - UK

Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Monét and Billie Eilish were among the winners of major awards at the 66th Grammy Awards, presented on Sunday, February 4, but no one artist dominated prizes.

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From Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey: The full list of Grammy Awards 2024 nominations

Taylor Swift broke the record for being the most-nominated artist for the Song Of The Year category

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Why Drake's lover boy persona is a sham

The Canadian rapper released his new album and people are souring on the artist's lyrics toward women

Salon

Samara Joy, a 2-time 2023 Grammy-winner at 23, is understandably jazzed: 'It was pretty crazy!'

The 2023 Grammy Awards took place more than a month ago, but Samara Joy's feet are still not back on the ground.

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Wayne Shorter, icon of jazz saxophone, dies aged 89

Composer and performer traversed numerous phases of jazz history, and fused his playing with the likes of Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and Carlos Santana

The Guardian - UK

How a bluegrass singer overcame all kinds of obstacles to become a top Grammy nominee

LOS ANGELES — When it comes to awards shows, Molly Tuttle knows the line about how it's an honor just to be nominated. What she found out only recently, though, is that the way you're nominated can be its own reward.

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The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago July 28-Aug. 3

Lollapalooza, ‘Fun Home’ and the Newberry Book Fair are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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Nigerian students blocked in Ukraine

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. There’s information about Planète Radio’s ePOP video competition which you should all enter, and great music from composer, singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding. All that, and the new quiz question, too,…

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