As ubiquitous as Stevie Wonder's music seems to be, it's often very hard to cover a song of his and do it justice. Especially without copying his performance verbatim. So what a pleasant surprise it was when Esperanza Spalding began plucking the strings on her double bass and took "Overjoyed" in a delightful and beautiful direction at the White House last week. The announcer introduces her as "the brightest young star on the Jazz horizon," and she certainly shone during her subsequent performance. It definitely stood out during a concert of great music in celebration of Stevie and is worth repeat viewings.
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