Esperanza Spalding Tag Archive

Esperanza Spalding & Fred Hersch raise funds for musicians with a new release.

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating effect on the jazz community, leaving countless musicians to face an uncertain future. While governments have...

Esperanza Spalding & Brad Mehldau take honours at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Last night in Los Angles the 62nd edition of the Grammy awards were held. Clocking in at almost 4 hours long, the Recording Academy was clearly in no rush to get through this...

Pat Metheny to recieve Jazz FM’s Gold Award

The winner of the PRS for Music Gold Award at the 2018 Jazz FM Awards is revealed today as million-selling US jazz guitarist and educator Pat Metheny. Recognizing his life-long...

Nominees for the 2018 JazzFM awards announced.

Yesterday, the nominees for the 2018 JazzFM awards were announced. Jazz FM launched the Jazz FM Awards in 2013 with the aim of celebrating the work of jazz, blues and soul...

Op-Ed – Social Media and the impact on Creativity in the Music Industry

Editors note: Social Media now plays a vital role in the life of a musician in helping them to earn a living. As Fiona Ross say’s it’s a time consuming pursuit....

Esperanza Spalding Appointed to Harvard’s Music Department Faculty

Earlier this week Harvard University’s music department announced that Esperanza Spalding will join the faculty of the Department of Music as Professor of the Practice, with...