Samara Joy

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Samara Joy is one of the rising stars of her generation. The young vocalist caught attention in 2019 after winning the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Now, at the age of twenty-one, she announces the release of her self-titled debut album, stepping into the great American songbook. Produced by Grammy-nominated veteran Matt Pierson, she is accompanied by jazz guitar virtuoso Pasquale Grasso and his trio (Ari Roland and Kenny Washington), solidifying Joy's reputation as one of the most promising vocalists in the United States. Since her debut, she has been compared to Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, and the foundations of the album reflect the inspiration drawn from their voices. "The inspiration comes from absorbing their styles as much as possible. It's a mix of what I've learned so far, a way to pay tribute to those who made history, while delivering my vision of these pieces." Winning the Vaughan award transformed Joy. "All of a sudden, I was on the jazz radar. It's still strange to think about how quickly things have happened." Since then, Joy has continued to dig deep to discover her jazz roots, without losing sight of the innate simplicity that gives her that iridescent tone. Her debut album heralds the arrival of a young artist destined to become one of the greats.