I had the pleasure of seeing Esperanza Spalding perform last month. It was my first introduction to her music. When the curtain opened and I saw this petite, young woman standing next to an upright bass, I knew I was in for a treat. It’s not often you see a girl play bass, in fact the last time I saw it was in my middle school orchestra class. But Ms. Spalding doesn’t just play the bass she sings too, and her voice is like silk. If you like jazz or you’re tired of hearing folks fake sing about how much money they’ve got and how fly they are supposed to be…Esperanza Spalding is a true talent and a breath of fresh air.