The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and Concert, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Travis Smiley Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, the CBS Saturday Early Show, National Public Radio, Austin City Limits and The White House: The impressive list of venues Esperanza Spalding has visited in just a short amount of time. Upon listening to the Jazz performer, it becomes evident why she has been given such honorable invites. Esperanza's distinctive sound combines an undeniable Latin feel with smooth jazz. Her angelic voice graces your ears as her finger tips stroke her bass. The 26 year old Oregon native first picked up the bass at the prestigious Northwest Academy of performing arts school at the young age of 14. Choosing to learn the bass was, in Esperanza's mind, "not a good choice, but the bass had its own arch and resonated with me." Luckily for the Jazz community she did, because she has been taking it by storm ever since. Inspired by bassists greats like Dave Holland and Ron Carter, Esperanza strives to create music relative to the "wonderful arc that started 40 years ago where people kept incorporating modern sounds into their music." Her latest album Chamber Music Society dropped this year and stayed an impressive 70 weeks at the top of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart and is a great addition to her two previous albums; Junjo and Esperanza. Her ability to create music that will undoubtedly become timeless classics and captivating live performances will ensure Esperanza Spalding a long successful career in the world of modern Jazz.