Born from of a relentless global tour schedule, Samara Joy took her touring band, made up of other rising young jazz musicians, into the legendary Van Gelder Studios (the venerable studio from which A Love Supreme and so many of the great catalog records from Impulse and Blue Note were recorded) in February of 2024.  Recorded across three days, Samara and her musicians were able to capture an incredible snapshot of who she is today and the promise of tomorrow.
It’s a collection of standards, as well as one original and some of her first forays into lyric writing and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements and playing from this tight knit young group.
The recording is this story of the community she’s created with a new generation of young players and serves as a studio rendering that delivers on the promise of the live show so many fans have seen them perform over the last year or so.
This album, appropriately entitled “Portrait” will be released worldwide on October 11th.

Tracklisting:

A1. You Stepped Out Of A Dream 4:35
A2. Reincarnation Of A Lovebird 6:28
A3. Autumn Nocturne 3:47
A4. Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True 7:06
B1. A Fool In Love (Is Called A Clown) 4:48
B2. No More Blues 5:46
B3. Now And Then (In Remembrance Of…) 6:28
B4. Day By Day 4:58

Vocals: Samara Joy / Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Jason Charos / Alto Saxophone & Flute: David Mason / Tenor Saxophone: Kendric McCallister / Trombone: Donavan Austin / Piano: Conor Rohrer / Bass: Felix Moseholm / Drums: Evan Sherman
Arranged by Jason Charos (1/6), Kendric McCallister (2/3/7), Evan Sherman/David Mason (4), Donavan Austin (5), David Mason (8) / Produced by Brian Lynch & Samara Joy / Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, by Maureen Sickler