Samara Joy "Live At The Blue Note L.A. 12" EP"

Some voices reveal their full beauty in the recording studio. Others reach extraordinary heights on stage. Samara Joy undoubtedly belongs to the latter category.

With Live at the Blue Note L.A., her first live recording, the young jazz vocal sensation delivers a remarkable performance, showcasing her exceptional vocal mastery, natural elegance, and profound musical sensitivity.

Recorded in April 2026 during a sold-out residency at the legendary Blue Note Los Angeles, this EP captures the magic of an intimate live performance, fueled by the audience's energy and the extraordinary chemistry of her septet.

Five masterful interpretations make up this carefully selected programme. Samara Joy revisits Thelonious Monk's 'Round Midnight and Jerome Kern's Yesterdays with remarkable confidence and sophistication, before delivering a deeply moving rendition of Billy Strayhorn's Lush Life, one of the most demanding masterpieces in the jazz vocal repertoire.

The performance concludes with a warm, swinging interpretation of No More Blues, the Antônio Carlos Jobim classic also featured on her GRAMMY-winning album Portrait.

Accompanied by her outstanding septet, whose remarkable musical chemistry has been refined through countless performances, Samara Joy transforms every note into emotion and every song into a moment of pure musical magic.

A captivating journey into the heart of contemporary vocal jazz, led by one of the genre's most extraordinary talents. An authentic, timeless live recording that captures the very soul of jazz.