Elder Goldwire McLendon, a former finalist on Season 3 of BET’s singing competition Sunday Best and acclaimed jazz singer Samara Joy’s grandfather, died Dec. 17 at the age of 95. According to The Grio ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most celebrated jazz singer of the last five years is returning to Detroit on Wednesday for an evening of music on the Detroit ...

The Minnesota Orchestra and its music director, Thomas Søndergård, are having some increasingly high-profile experiences together. Not only are they presenting some impressive large-scale masterpieces ...

The 25-year-old’s classic sound is resonating with a younger audience.

The 25-year-old singing sensation now has five Grammy wins to her credit, including for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2023 for her chart-topping “Linger Awhile” and this year for “Portrait.” She also won ...

LOS ANGELES — Samara Joy’s voice has the ability to transform listeners to the early jazz clubs, filling them with warm nostalgia for legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. At 25, Joy is a ...

At just 25, we’re comfortable anointing Samara Joy as the face of American jazz. The Bronx native champions an unsung wave of contemporary jazz musicians who pay equal attention to respecting the ...

They performed in Minnesota early in their relatively young careers. Now three of the most acclaimed women performers of the past few years return with Grammy-winning credentials and big gigs. They ...

Five-time Grammy Award winner and breakout jazz sensation Samara Joy will come to City Recital Hall for her Sydney debut performance on Friday, October 24, at the 2025 Sydney International Women’s ...

Samara Joy, 25, is a jazz singer and the winner of five Grammy Awards. Her most recent album, “Portrait,” was released last year, and she currently is on a global tour through the fall. She spoke with ...

Grammy-winning jazz singer Samara Joy returns to Detroit for a concert at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater on Wednesday, June 4. Joy will perform songs from her latest album, "Portrait," which ...