Current:Home > reviewsThe Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding -SecureNest Finance
The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
View
Date:2025-04-18 23:55:55
How do you bring the African Diaspora to the Grammys?
Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento's contrasting tones make a perfect team on Milton + esperanza, a collection of covers, duets, and original songs that have earned the pair a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Today, Brittany and Esperanza get into the years-long intergenerational friendship behind the music, and the Brazilian influences on the album.
Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus. Join NPR+ today.
veryGood! (7968)
Related
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- 2 Children Dead, 9 Others Injured in Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Event in England
- Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury
- 3-year-old dies in Florida after being hit by car while riding bike with mom, siblings
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- McDonald’s same-store sales fall for the 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12%
- Iowa now bans most abortions after about 6 weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant
- 'A phoenix from the ashes': How the landmark tree is faring a year after Maui wildfire
- Average rate on 30
- 2024 Olympics: Gymnast Jade Carey Shares Why She Fell During Floor Routine
Ranking
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- Watch: How to explore famous museums around the world with Google Arts & Culture
- Two dead after boats collide on Tickfaw River in Louisiana
- USWNT dominates in second Paris Olympics match: Highlights from USA's win over Germany
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Park Fire is the largest of more than 100 fires currently ablaze across US
- Massachusetts governor signs $58 billion state budget featuring free community college plan
- Why Fans Think Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger Hinted at Sex of Baby No. 3
Recommendation
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
3-year-old dies after falling from 8th-floor window in Kansas City suburb
Watch: How to explore famous museums around the world with Google Arts & Culture
California school official convicted of embezzling over $16M concealed cash in fridge
Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Utah; no damage or injuries immediately reported
The Dynamax Isata 5 extreme off-road RV is ready to go. Why wait for a boutique RV build?
National Chicken Wing Day deals: Get free wings at Wingstop, Buffalo Wild Wings, more