The Pace Report: "The Joy of Samara" The Samara Joy Interview
Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report featuring jazz vocalist Samara Joy.
The Bronx, New York native has taken the jazz world by storm. Samara's self-titled debut album(Whirlwind Records) is on heavy rotation on jazz radio all over the world and features the Pasquale Grasso Trio. She brings a new and fresh and exciting take on songs of the great American songbook with standards like "Moonglow," "Stardust," and "Everything Happens To Me."
Samara attended Fordham High School of the Arts in the Bronx and recently graduated from CUNY Purchase where she studied under the great Kenny Washington and Jon Faddis. In 2019 she won the prestigious Sarah Vaughn Vocal Competition where she gained the attention of famed record producer, Matt Pierson. At 22 years young, Samara's performed with the likes of Cyrus Chestnut, Kirk Lightest, Christian McBride, Emmet Cohen, and Christian McBride;.
I recently sat down with Samara during her performance at the famed Dizzy's in New York City.
For more info on Samara's upcoming tour dates or to order her debut album please visit her online at www.SamaraJoy.com or Facebook.com/SamaraJoyMcLendon
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