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Initially penned for Betty Carter, 'Tight' is a fan-favorite in Samara Joy's live sets, and makes 'Vibe's New Releases'

Posted: September 10, 2023

Two-time GRAMMY-winner Samara Joy has returned with her new self-produced single “Tight.” Featuring Joy with her working band (pianist Luther Allison, bassist Mikey Migliore and drummer Evan Sherman), the track was recorded at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in NYC. Originally written by Betty Carter and a true showcase of Joy’s incredible range, “Tight” has been a fan favorite during Joy’s onstage sets. Fittingly, the music video for the single incorporates both her live performances and in-studio recording session.

The release of “Tight” continues a whirlwind year that saw Joy take home the auspicious Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album awards at this year’s GRAMMY’s. Joy also released the deluxe edition of her album Linger Awhile, which includes brand new music plus fan favorites like “Guess Who I Saw Today” and “Can’t Get Out Of This Mood.”

Since Joy’s breakout GRAMMY wins, Linger Awhile has reached #1 on Amazon Best Sellers, Billboard Jazz, Pandora Trendsetters, iTunes and Amazon’s digital-music and CD sales, and more. Joy has garnered over 1 million followers on social media, and her tour dates all over the world have rapidly sold out.

With her GRAMMY-Award winning and chart-topping album, Linger Awhile, 23-year-old Samara Joy makes her case to join the likes of Sarah, Ella, and Billie as the next mononymous jazz singing sensation recorded by the venerable Verve Records. Her voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her legions of fans in addition to millions of likes on TikTok — cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star. 
 

VIBE's Mya Abraham writes……New Releases from the ladies of R&B include: Samara Joy and Arianna Reid who share incredible new singles on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. Then, rising phenoms Rebel Rae and GAWD shared a new EP to embrace the onset of new fans. This week’s new releases aren’t just cookie-cutter replicas of nostalgic classics. These artists are breathing new life into the genre we know and love, so we urge you to give it a chance. Enjoy VIBE’s top new R&B selects below.

Samara Joy is back. The two-time Grammy winner’s new single, “Tight,” is a self-produced masterpiece in joyful jazz. Despite only being in her early 20s, the singer’s talent is a direct descendant of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, and those alike. Her infectious scatting and powerful range are effortlessly displayed on her new record. It was initially penned for Betty Carter and is a fan-favorite during Samara’s live sets.


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