Best New Artist Grammy Nominee Samara Joy On Continuing The Legacy Of Black Women Jazz Greats

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By Chuck Arnold ·Updated February 3, 2023

Samara Joy McLendon is feeling all of her middle name in this moment: The 23-year-old jazz singer — who performs under her first and middle names — is up for Best New Artist as well as Best Jazz Vocal Album (Linger Awhile) at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, which will take place on Sunday, February 5, at Crypto.com Arena in Los

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