A Standing Ovation Is Not Enough for Samara Joy
Even the normally unwatchable Grammy Awards took notice of the 23-year-old jazz singer, who consistently embraces songs that she can make swing and that tell complex stories.

Normally, the Grammy Awards telecast is unwatchable, what’s been called a “hysterical celebration of the mundane,” yet don’t count the Grammys out. Although each year I find less and less to get excited about in the telecast, the latest was actually great for good music. The big upset was that the usually forlorn category of “best new artist” went to an individual who is more than deserving: the exceptional 23-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy.
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