Bassist and Singer Esperanza Spalding

Published: Aug. 3, 2015, 8:29 p.m.

Esperanza Spalding is a bassist and singer who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. She has won four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011, making her the first jazz artist to win the award. Esperanza’s most recent album is “Radio Music Society,” which reached #1 on the US Jazz charts and even hit #10 on the Billboard 200. She is currently on the road for her worldwide Emily’s D+Evolution Tour. Info at EsperanzaSpalding.com