Esperanza Spalding News

Apr. 29, 2013 - NEWPORT, R.I. -- NEWPORT, RI - Legendary tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter will celebrate his 80th birthday year at the annual Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.a fundraising benefit, which will be held at Rosecliff, one of Newport's historic mansions, on Saturday, August 3, at 7:30 pm.

This is the second time I have postponed sharing my thoughts on the Boston Marathon Bombing and its horrifically sick, Jihadist killers.

"Esperanza" is the Spanish word for "hope." And for many aficionados and critics, Esperanza Spalding may be the new hope for jazz - in any language.

Esperanza Spalding was celebrating Earth Day in her concert Monday at the Warner Theater, sponsored by the Washington Performing Arts Society , giving some shout-outs to the mother planet by the splendid show's end.

Esperanza Spalding picked up two more Grammy Awards in 2013. "Radio Music Society," her latest CD, won for Best Jazz Vocal Album.