At the young age of 23, Samara Joy’s arrival has been meteoric and momentous – releasing best-selling recordings, earning universal, critical praise, and winning the Best New Artist Grammy Award this year. Her voice is lush and velvety and is an instrument that one can hear is still in the process of maturing. There is no one who doubts she is the heir apparent to the long line of great jazz singers that began with Ella, Sarah and Billie; the only question now is to know how high she will go. It’s a rare treat when an artist of her stature takes the time to speak of her music, influences and ambitions, and to share her own perspective on the joyride that is her career so far.
