Grammy-winning Jazz pioneer beat out Bieber for Artist of the Year. Feb. 18, 2011— -- And the winner is ... Esperanza Spalding. The seven words that shocked "beliebers" everywhere perhaps most ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Known for her virtuosic bass playing, singer, songwriter, and composer Esperanza Spalding made history in ...

Esperanza Spalding Radio Music SocietyUniversity of Buffalo Center for The Arts/ Esperanza SpauldingBuffalo, NYApril 18, 2012It's always a good day when jazz comes to Buffalo, NY. It's a great day ...

esperanza spalding catapulted into the cultural consciousness in 2011 when she nabbed the Grammy for Best New Artist. Not only was she the first jazz artist to receive the honor, she beat out the ...

Esperanza Spalding's Wikipedia page was reportedly attacked following her win at the Grammy Awards. The jazz star picked up the trophy for 'Best New Artist' at Sunday's ceremony, beating competition ...

When classically trained jazz artist Esperanza Spalding walked away with the 2011 Grammy Award for Best New Artist, she was already a media darling for her unique way with the string bass, thoughtful ...

WHY IT RATES:The sixth annual Oasis Jazz U Festival will feature music from Grammy-winning artists on May 20 and May 27. - Eric Bowman, TravelPulse Senior Editor Oasis Hotels & Resorts - the leading ...