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Now, the 21-year-old announces her self-titled debut release, which puts her spin on jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Grammy-nominated veteran Matt Pierson, she's joined by jazz guitar virtuoso Pasquale Grasso and his trio (Ari Roland and Kenny Washington) for a release that furthers Joy's reputation as one of America's most promising young jazz vocalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy's interpretations balance the breezy-fresh feel of a relative newcomer with a reverence for a tradition she is now undoubtably part of. \"But Beautiful\", \"Let's Dream in the Moonlight\" and \"Jim\" pay homage to Billie Holiday's original versions, and she acknowledges the great Nat King Cole with versions of \"It Only Happens Once\" and \"The Trouble with Me is You\". \"Stardust\" is another nod to Cole, showcasing a talent for storytelling well beyond her years. As she says, \"There's nothing like hearing someone who understands sing it to you.\" Moods range from the happy-go-lucky simplicity of \"Everything Happens to Me\" to the longing of \"Lover Man\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whirlwind Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50383502803275,"sku":"1125877","price":20.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50383502541131,"sku":"1162540","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold LP","offer_id":50383503524171,"sku":"2013018","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50383503950155,"sku":"2013019","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383503098187,"sku":"1125876","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50383504376139,"sku":"2014985","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/61c7e10c-fbca-4907-b888-f47de2dd2367_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726271416"},{"product_id":"a-joyful-holiday-2","title":"A Joyful Holiday","description":"\u003cp\u003e2x Grammy Winner Samara Joy releases her first collection of holiday material!\u003ci\u003e A Joyful Holiday\u003c\/i\u003e, features the 2 holiday singles released last year, plus 4 new never-before-heard tracks. “The Christmas Song (Live)” features a duet with Samara and her father Antonio McLendon captured live in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50395013218635,"sku":"2057312","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50395013349707,"sku":"2057313","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/A_Joyful_Holiday_-_EP_c9394c87_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726453206"},{"product_id":"linger-awhile","title":"Linger Awhile","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamara Joy makes her Verve debut, with a voice, tone and phrasing that harkens back to the most iconic jazz vocalists of all time. At just 22 years old, Samara already belongs in the company of iconic label mates from Ella Fitzgerald to Sarah Vaughan to Billie Holiday, and is poised to become synonymous with timeless jazz music. Her stunningly timeless voice belies her youth and her approach to jazz feels reverent but also truly fresh and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50504617066827,"sku":"1164000","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50504617361739,"sku":"1163999","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a43f5d6e-c7e3-4dbd-ab9e-771b7eb93fd3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727807598"},{"product_id":"linger-awhile-deluxe-edition","title":"Linger Awhile (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeluxe 18 track version of Samara Joy's \u003ci\u003eLinger Awhile\u003c\/i\u003e. 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It’s a collection of standards, as well as one original and some of her first forays into lyric writing and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements and playing from this tight knit young group. The recording is this story of the community she’s created with a new generation of young players and serves as a studio rendering that delivers on the promise of the live show so many fans have seen them perform over the last year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50530905948491,"sku":"2219321","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50530906079563,"sku":"2219322","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Portrait_b2e67b6e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728087693"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_86a5b664_thumbnail_4096_e038a1e7-6350-4776-8ce9-f8eab6dee612.jpg?v=1726271348","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/samara-joy.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}