Samara Joy ~ ‘A Joyful Holiday’
Center for the Arts103 Center for the Arts
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
December 17, 2024
Starting: 7:30 PM
Visit WebsiteJoin us for jazz vocalist sensation, Samara Joy, in a concert celebrating the season in A JOYFUL HOLIDAY featuring Samara and the McLendon Family. The three-time Grammy winner will be performing with a group that includes Shedrick Mitchell on piano, Eric Wheeler on bass, and Charles Haynes on drums as well as members of her musical McLendon family, including her father, Antonio.
Samara Joy has been performing to sold-out audiences ever since making her self-titled recording debut in 2021 at age 22. With Grammys in 2023 for Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album followed by Best Jazz Performance this year, her latest studio album, Linger Awhile, reached #1 on Amazon Best Sellers, Billboard Jazz, Pandora Trendsetters, iTunes and more. The UBCFA concert will include selections from her well-received EP, A Joyful Holiday, as well as Gospel-flavored holiday favorites.