Samara Joy at Van Gelder's studio | Questlove Supreme
On this episode of The Questlove Show, Questlove sits down with Grammy-winning Jazz vocalist Samara Joy for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation about her artistry and journey. The Bronx native reflects on her musical roots, the thrill of her first Grammy win, and the influences and defining moments that have shaped her path, including the lasting impact of Carmen McRae on her singing. Joy also talks about recording at Rudy Van Gelder’s famed studio and why those hallowed Jazz halls are such a natural match for her voice, opens up about her musical family, and shares insight into the months she spent adding lyrics to compositions by Charles Mingus and Sun Ra for her Grammy-nominated album Portrait [https://www.samarajoy.com/] Along the way, the two dig into creative risk, mentorship, self-belief, and music’s power to change lives, with warmth, humor, and rapid-fire moments throughout.
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