At just 23 years old, Portland, Ore. native Esperanza Spalding is a jazz bassist and vocalist who is getting set to release her second album. The soulful singer stops by "The Second Cup Café."
She does look like one of those gorgeous east Africans (Ethiopian, Eritrean or even Somlians).
archaeoprof(July 9, 2009 at 10:27 pm)
Those first notes... goosebumps.
NAK556(July 9, 2009 at 2:43 am)
she is a breath of fresh air!!!!!
saucy05(July 8, 2009 at 9:43 pm)
I could've sworn she was Ethiopian, if it wasn't for wiki.
viejazz(July 8, 2009 at 4:40 am)
Adorável!!! Deliciosa!!! Talentosa e Lindaaaaa...!!!
classicdinner(July 7, 2009 at 3:53 pm)
shes soooo fine
robitfuel(July 7, 2009 at 12:14 pm)
Simply fantastic. True talent really does shine in the watered down pathetic bullshit candy coated rot that passes for music these days.
kax61(July 3, 2009 at 9:56 pm)
You hear no one speak out 'bout the music any more....it's all about the whole package these days. "She's lookin' fine" ....yeah. That's some statement. Sure, I bet she only loves to hear just that....?