Monday, July 14, 2008

ESPERANZA SPALDING

Thanks to my son Miles for turning me on to this amazing artist (speaking of BODY AND SOUL ala last post). She's only 23, and if any of you ever played upright acoustic bass (I did some when I was her age) and tried to sing, let alone scat, while doing it, you'll know how difficult that is (name three jazz bassists, or any kind of acoustic upright bassists who are lead singers, or even that many electric rock'n'roll ones for that matter besides Sting and McCartney).

Check out this video all the way through, it's eight minutes but worth it, especially the mini interview and the reporter's final words!

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