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Samara Joy
Meet the artist
A Bronx-born jazz vocalist whose interpretations bring standards to a new generation of listeners. A full tone and carefully shaped phrasing connect her singing with the music's vocal tradition. Rounded low notes and a smoothly extended upper range give standards a spacious, unhurried shape.
Words placed just behind the beat and carefully released phrase endings carry the jazz vocal tradition. Quietly delivered lines matter as much as high notes. By responding to the accompaniment, she makes inherited songs feel like stories being told in the present.
Where to start listening
On Linger Awhile, enjoy the richness of the voice alongside the timing of the lyrics, which makes older standards feel close at hand.
2022Linger Awhile
Samara Joy
Samara Joy's Grammy-winning breakthrough album carries forward the jazz vocal tradition with the fresh expression of a new generation.
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