Samara Joy
The Verve Records catalog includes a collection of celebrated female jazz vocalists who can each be defined by a single name—Billie, Sarah, Ella. The label's next mononymous jazz singing sensation may just be Samara Joy, whose "buttery vocals melt across the warm grooves of whatever songs she's singing, conjuring the greats of yore while simultaneously forging her own effervescent stye" (The Old Grey Cat blog). In 2019, she won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. She followed up by collecting the 2023 Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy for Linger Awhile, an award she was widely expected to win. But it was the 2023 Best New Artist Grammy that was far less expected—and which catapulted her to mainstream fame.
Not yet 25, Samara can already count herself among the greats—and even if she comes to be known by just her first name, she'll still be bringing the joy to every performance.
Preorder food from the Stanley Café!
Avoid the lines by making your food selections before you come to Hancher Auditorium. Most entrées are only available through pre-order and cannot be purchased on-site at the performance. Snacks and beverages will be available on-site.
Orders must be placed by noon the day before the performance.
HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS
Jeff & Sara Braverman
Dale & Cyndy Crider
Marvin & Helen Schumacher
Nancy J. Sereduck
Patty & Steve Yeater
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