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The Art of the Story

Bassist, vocalist and composer esperenza spalding is excited about her residency at The Blue Note in NYC

By Doug Doyle,
Emily Springer
Published February 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM EST
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Multi-Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer esperanza spalding continues to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in contemporary music. Spalding has worked with jazz legends, including Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Milton Nascimento.

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Now, for the first time under her own name, spalding will embark on an exclusive two-week residency at Blue Note New York the weeks of February 18-23 and February 25- March 2. She spoke with WBGO’s Emily Springer….

You can SEE Emily Springer’s entire interview with esperanza spalding here.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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Emily Springer
Emily Springer is a WBGO News reporter who covers stories about the arts, culture, and music happenings in New York and New Jersey.
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