Our programming manager Mark Jacobson shared this photo with us. A crowd gathers outside of Esperanza Spalding’s performance this past summer at Montréal International Jazz Festival. We can’t wait to host her in Ann Arbor this weekend, Saturday, April 6.

We asked Esperanza Spalding what she’s been listening to lately. Check out her playlist.

Photo by Carlos Pericas.

You may have heard of Esperanza Spalding. She was awarded the 2011 Grammy for Best New Artist, and this year, her album Radio Music Society was the winner of the 2012 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Esperanza Spalding performs at Michigan Theater on April 6.

We asked Esperanza what she’s been listening to lately. Check out her playlist below.

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