Samara Joy

As a complement to our Fall Preview this week, Nicole Sweeney will spin selections by related artists on Evening Jazz. Here she calls out some highlights to listen for.

The John Coltrane centennial is just one of many exciting things happening on the jazz scene in Philadelphia in the coming season. As always, WRTI's Fall Preview has got you covered.

The 68th Grammy Awards saw repeat jazz winners like Christian McBride and Samara Joy (and Chick Corea, posthumously), but also first-timers like Nate Smith and Remy Le Boeuf.

A cozy family feeling and a spirit of community service: those are two Christmas hallmarks shared by the jazz vocalists Gregory Porter and Samara Joy. On this episode of The Late Set Radio Hour, they talk about family traditions and the holiday songbook, which they've both embraced.

This week's Moment's Notice features two performances with Chad Taylor, a Samara Joy concert on her birthday and more.

The leaves may not be turning, but the Eagles are back on the field, the kids are back in school — and the fall arts season is upon us. What does that mean for jazz fans in the Philadelphia area? A lot of big names doing big things, along with the usual steady hum around the scene.

She's won Best New Artist at the Grammys, and played to a sold-out Carnegie Hall. But for Samara Joy, the biggest win has been her deepening engagement with the jazz tradition.

Heads up: the Exit Zero Jazz Festival is rolling into Cape May, NJ, bringing some of today's greatest jazz talent to the stage. If you're looking for something closer to Philly, then don't fret - V. Shayne Frederick, Nasir Dickerson, Ken Fowser and more are performing in the city this week.

If the winners circle for jazz felt familiar at the Grammys this year, there's good reason. So what's the problem?

For our first episode of 2025, Nate and Josh talk through a few New Year’s resolutions. And we’re sharing one of our favorite interviews in recent memory: a sit-down with Samara Joy, her father and her grandfather at Mother Bethel AME Church.