a cooler norah jones

Meet Esperanza Spalding: bassist, multilingual vocalist, and jazz musician extraordinaire. Her songs are smooth, retro yet progressive, catchy, and above all, testify to her enormous musical talent.  A veritable musical prodigy, she enrolled in the music program at University of Portland at age 16.  She later moved on to the Berklee College of Music, where she earned her B.M. and became an instructor at age 20, which made her the youngest professor in the school's history.  "I Know You Know" is the perfect soundtrack for a smoke-filled room, dirty martinis, and dancing too close.

credits: photo, thanks to michael for the stellar recommendation