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Winner of two categories at the 65th Grammy Awards: "Best New Artist" and "Best Jazz Vocal Album"!

【SHM-CD specification】【Japanese bonus track included】
● At just 22 years old, she has garnered praise for her overwhelming expressiveness reminiscent of Sarah Vaughan, with descriptions such as "a rich singing voice like custard" (New York Times) and "peaceful and serene music" (NPR). Samara Joy, a female jazz vocalist from New York, is widely supported even among the SNS generation, having recorded over a million likes on TikTok despite her authentic jazz vocal style being rare in recent years. She signed with a prestigious label and released her major debut album "Linger Awhile" on September 16. The Japanese edition will be released on February 1.
● This work features her own arrangements of beloved standard songs, sometimes using melodies from famous instrument solos to sing original lyrics, in a style called vocalise. Recorded with a New York sound, it features talented musicians such as Pasquale Grasso (guitar), Ben Paterson (piano), David Wong (bass), and Kenny Washington (drums). The tracklist includes well-known standards like Gershwin’s "Someone to Watch Over Me" and Coltrane’s "'Round Midnight," as well as rare selections like Fats Navarro’s "Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)," highlighting Samara’s timeless singing ability and musical knowledge beyond her age. It also introduces popular music to a young audience of her generation.
● Regarding this work, Samara states, "I am very honored to be part of Verve, which includes many artists who are my greatest vocal inspirations such as Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Betty. Being part of this lineage is somewhat daunting, but as a singer and artist, I want to cherish all the inspiration I have gained from them to pursue my own unique journey."
● Additionally, the Japanese edition includes a bonus track "I’m Glad There Is You."

Samara Joy Profile
Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, her grandparents were members of the famous gospel group The Savettes, and her father is also a gospel singer, growing up in a musical family. She began singing jazz at Fordham University in NY, winning numerous competitions with her rare voice, including winning the "Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition" in 2019 while attending college, which made a big impact on the music scene. In 2021, she released her debut album "Samara Joy" produced by Matt Pierson. The album, performed with a trio of Pascal Grasso (guitar), Ali Roland (bass), and Kenny Washington (drums), received high praise. She has already performed many live shows, collaborating with renowned artists such as Christian McBride and John Fadis, gaining attention. In 2022, she signed with a prestigious label and released her major debut "Linger Awhile." She is also widely supported among the SNS generation, having recorded over a million likes on TikTok.
At just 22 years old, she has an overwhelming expressiveness reminiscent of Sarah Vaughan, praised as having "a rich singing voice like custard" (New York Times) and "peaceful and serene music" (NPR). She is regarded as a next-generation jazz vocal queen.

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Samara Joy, a female jazz vocalist from New York, who at just 22 years old, has garnered praise for her overwhelming expressiveness reminiscent of Sarah Vaughan, with descriptions such as "a rich singing voice like custard" (New York Times) and "peaceful and serene music" (NPR). Despite her authentic jazz vocal style being rare in recent years, she has gained broad support among the SNS generation, recording over a million likes on TikTok. She signed with a prestigious label and released her major debut album "Linger Awhile" on September 16. The Japanese edition will be released on February 1! (C)RS
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