I've written about Esperanza Spaulding (blog number 24) in the past. I was so delighted that she won a Grammy for Best New Artist. Her web site has a gracious and generous thank you note. She points out that there are many new and wonderful things going on in this music called jazz. Christian Scott is another brilliant young artist who was nominated for best performance. Jazz goes in and out of fashion, which is why I believe it is always vital; it gets a chance to mutate and evolve when it is under the radar. Christian would be much more famous if jazz were in a higher profile in the media. Wynton Marsalis fit the Reagan years perfectly, and became very famous, with far less talent. Miles Davis, The Beatles, and until last Sunday, Neil Young, never received a Grammy.
Congratulations Esperasnza! Go Girl!
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/02/esperanza_spaulding_1.php
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