Samara Joy

Grammy award winning artists Christian McBride and Samara Joy have combined musical forces to release a reimagined rendition of "Old Folks". Originally composed in 1938 by American composer, pianist and vocalist Willard Robison, "Old…

Samara Joy's impressive streak of accolades continued on February 24 when the Rochester native received the prestigious NAACP Image Award. Joy, a five-time GRAMMY winner, took home the Outstanding Jazz Album honor for her latest…

Samara Joy and The McLendon Family, accompanied by Buffalo’s George Brown and the God’s Purchase Choir, took the stage at UB’s Center of the Arts on December 17. The night was full of smooth jazz and Christmas spirit. As the…

On Monday, November 18, the New York City Council passed a resolution designating every November 30 as "Shirley Chisholm Day," honoring the longtime Bedford-Stuyvesant resident, political pioneer, as well as the first Black woman elected…

CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival 2024 producers Marc Iacona and John Nugent announced the first two headliners for the nine-day 21st Edition Festival, from June 21 to 29, 2024. One of the festival headliners is Samara Joy.…

The 2024 GRAMMY Awards announced the nominations for the 66th edition of the event, happening on Feb. 4. The nominees include a wide variety of talent from New York State, like Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey, Nas, and more. Graphic courtesy of…

Bronx native and two-time GRAMMY winner Samara Joy is set to release A Joyful Holiday, a 6-song EP of beloved seasonal favorites. /* In-Read - Nysmusic.com */ (function() { var opts = { artist: "", song: "", adunit_id:…

Caramoor, a cultural arts destination located on a unique 80-plus-acre estate in Northern Westchester County, has announced its events for the 2023 summer season. Some of the many talents coming to Caramoor this summer. Caramoor's…

The 2023 Grammy awards were an eventful night full of catchy performances and some of the biggest stars in music. This year multiple artists from New York State won prestigious awards, including Best New Artist, and many more. Beyoncé…