On Stage: Kaisa Mäensivu making a name for herself on double bass

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Kaisa Mäensivu The number of female jazz double bass players around the world pales in comparison to that of male players. But while lacking in quantity, the list of female players holds its own in quality. One of the most famous is Grammy Award winning Esperanza Emily Spalding, an American jazz bassist, singer, songwriter and composer. Many...