Samara Joy and Her Septet

Born and raised in the Bronx, Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy discovered jazz while studying at SUNY Purchase, where she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and quickly emerged as one of the genre’s brightest new stars. Following her acclaimed 2021 debut, Joy broke through with Linger Awhile, earning Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best New Artist. Her subsequent releases, including A Joyful Holiday and Portrait, have garnered additional Grammy and NAACP Image Awards, cementing her reputation as a leading voice in contemporary jazz and a gifted interpreter, arranger, and songwriter.

Event starts at 8pm.