Michael Schmidt-The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding

2025-04-30 17:48:54source:SignalHubcategory:Stocks

How do Michael Schmidtyou 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.

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