23-06-2014, 20:37
SteveO Wrote:ESPERANZA SPALDING - JUNJO
A soothing blend of jazz, bossa nova and soul within a trio setting. This lady has a very promising future and only 27!
She has matured so quickly and so gracefully, and extended herself in other ways too. First jazz artist to win a Grammy as Best New Artist. AMG says "...wildly flourishing talent..."--sure got that right. "Esperanza" means "hope"...sure doesn't hurt that (sexist pig that I am) she's a stone fox.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aRC3YY3svs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nppb01xhfe0 << This song may be a bit polemical for some...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUcvLtTp9d0 << see how much fun jazz can be in the right hands?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pyz76KlHqk << straps on a classic and does so right by it (her vocal BTW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgnDE_5Wxiw << a bit earlier--OMG what an All-Star group, none of whom would tolerate the second-rate.
BONUS: hour+ concert on that marvy AVO series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps7VtwXu7aU
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR