SAN DIEGO " How dizzying has Gen Z jazz vocal phenom Samara Joy's career been since 2023, when she became only the second jazz artist in the seven-decade history of the Grammys to win Best New Artist honors? 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." ...
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:45AM on September 30, 2025