Some inspirational examples of jazz at our nation’s capital from The White House YouTube channel

2011 Best New Artist Grammy winner, Esperanza Spalding, performs “Tell Him” on the double bass at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009.

The First Lady introduces the White House Jazz Studio from the East Room on June 15, 2009.

While J&D students learn from and critically engage these remarks from the First Lady, The Jazz & Democracy Project® acknowledges the lack of any sanction, endorsement, or affiliation by Michelle Obama or the White House.