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WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS

SAMARA JOY

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Details

Artist
JOY, SAMARA
Format
CD
Label
WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS
Released
Aug 27, 2021
Catalog #
WWIR4776.2
UPC
630808829147

About

Samara Joy is a singing star in the ascendancy: the young vocalist attracted attention in 2019 after winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Now, the 21-year-old announces her self-titled debut release, which puts her spin on jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. Produced 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. Joy'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". Winning the Vaughan award was transformational for Joy. "I was suddenly on the jazz radar. It's still bizarre to think of how fast things have progressed." Since then, Joy has dug deep to discover her jazz roots, without losing sight of the innate simplicity that makes her sound shine. Her first album announces the arrival of a young artist destined for greatness. 1. Stardust 2. Everything Happens To Me 3. If You Never Fall In Love With Me 4. Let's Dream In The Moonlight 5. It Only Happens Once 6. Jim 7. The Trouble With Me Is You 8. If You'd Stay The Way I Dream 9. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) 10. Only A Moment Ago 11. Moonglow 12. But Beautiful

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Stardust 03:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    Stardust
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Hoagy Carmichael
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  2. 2 Everything happens to me 03:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    Everything happens to me
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Matt Dennis
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  3. 3 If You Never Fall in Love With Me 02:34
    Track
    3
    Title
    If You Never Fall in Love With Me
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Sam Jones
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  4. 4 Let's Dream in the Moonlight 02:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    Let's Dream in the Moonlight
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Matty Malneck
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  5. 5 It Only Happens Once 04:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    It Only Happens Once
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Frankie Laine
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  6. 6 Jim 03:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    Jim
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    James Caesar Petrillo, Milton Samuels
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  7. 7 The Trouble with Me Is You 02:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Trouble with Me Is You
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Harry Tobias
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland
  8. 8 If You'd Stay the Way I Dream About You 01:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    If You'd Stay the Way I Dream About You
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Arthur Herzog Jr., Irene Kitchings
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  9. 9 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) 03:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Jimmy Davis, Roger Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland
  10. 10 Only a Moment Ago 03:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    Only a Moment Ago
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Milton Ager
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland
  11. 11 Moonglow 03:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    Moonglow
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Irving Mills, Will Hudson
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Kenny Washington
  12. 12 Road to Rio: But Beautiful 05:01
    Track
    12
    Title
    Road to Rio: But Beautiful
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Jimmy van Heusen
    Performer
    Samara Joy, Pasquale Grasso