Center Presents
Samara Joy
Payne & Mencias Palladium // Friday, Nov 14, 8pm ET
As an interpreter of standards, Samara Joy has drawn comparisons to jazz heroines like Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae. Her 2022 Verve debut Linger Awhile earned her Grammy Awards for Best New Artist as well as Best Jazz Vocal Album, and her EP A Joyful Holiday claimed 2025 Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance. Her latest release, Portrait, which earned the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album, melds her thoughtful lyrics with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris.
In celebration of Allied Solutions Center’s 15th Anniversary, Artistic Director Michael Feinstein has personally selected 15 performances to highlight from the 2025-2026 schedule. To see Michael’s recommendations, just look for this symbol!
