How to Hire SAMARA JOY For Your Event!
Grammy-Winning Modern Voice of Classic Jazz
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#2. How much does it cost to book Samara Joy? See below.
#3. What is the Samara Joy booking fee? See below.
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Samara Joy Biography
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Born November 11, 1999
Born in New York
Based in New York
Based in New York City
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aka: Samara Joy McLendon
GRAMMY award-winning Samara Joy McLendon, known professionally as Samara Joy, is an American jazz singer. She won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2019 and was named Best New Artist by Jazz Times and The Recording Academy in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
Samara Joy first encountered jazz in a meaningful way when she enrolled in the jazz program at SUNY’s Purchase College as a voice major and was named an Ella Fitzgerald Scholar. Friends there introduced her to great jazz vocalists like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald and instrumentalists like Kenny Washington, Jon Faddis (with whom she studied), and Ingrid Jensen.
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Jazz Times named her Best New Artist for 2021.
On 16 September 2022, she released her second album, Linger Awhile, on Verve Records. The album features drummer Kenny Washington, guitarist Pasquale Grasso, pianist Ben Paterson, and bassist David Wong.
She won two Grammy Awards in 2023, for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Linger Awhile and Best New Artist, making her the second jazz singer to win the award, the first being Esperanza Spalding in 2011.
Her bookings for winter 2022 included singing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on its winter 2022 Big Band Holidays tour.
Top songs include:
- Samara Joy
- Linger Awhile
- I Miss You So
- Guess Who I Saw Today
- Can’t Get Out of This Mood
- Stardust
- Tight
- Misty
- I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)
- Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)
- Everything Happens to Me
- Social Call
- Moonglow
- Someone Like You
Her discography includes three studio albums, one extended play (EP), 16 singles and one album appearance.
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How is the fee of Samara Joy determined?
✅ Samara Joy fee determination
Samara Joy’s manager determines the artist’s concert fee (also known as a guarantee) by evaluating a combination of business, market, and logistical factors.
Here’s a breakdown of key elements considered:
1. Samara Joy’s Popularity and Demand
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Ticket Sales History: How many tickets they’ve sold recently in the same market or similar ones.
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Streaming & Radio Metrics: Spotify/Apple Music numbers, YouTube views, Shazam stats, radio spins.
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Social Media Following & Engagement: Followers, reach, and how active and loyal the fan base is.
2. Market Strength
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City or Region: Artists can command higher fees in cities where they are more popular.
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Venue Size: Bigger venues mean more ticket sales and higher potential revenue.
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Local Competition: Is the artist competing with other events nearby on the same date?
3. Samara Joy Touring Expenses
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Band & Crew Payroll: Salaries, per diems, union rates.
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Production Costs: Lights, sound, transportation, backline, hotel, security, etc.
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Travel: Flights, buses, fuel, lodging. Fees are often higher for more distant or logistically complex locations.
4. Type of Event
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Hard Ticket Show: The artist is the main draw; ticket sales drive revenue. The fee is based on expected gross revenue minus expenses.
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Festival or Fair: Often pay higher flat fees as the event assumes ticket risk.
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Corporate or Private Event: Typically, higher pricing due to exclusivity and often minimal promotional benefit.
5. Promoter Offer and Negotiation
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The manager evaluates received offers and may negotiate elements to modify the fee or reduce expenses.
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Promoters/Private Buyers typically present a formal offer sheet that includes:
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Guarantee (flat fee): Minimum the artist gets paid.
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Backend or Bonus: Extra earnings based on ticket sales after breakeven. (Typically, this is not applicable to private/corporate events.)
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Expenses: Travel, accommodations, hospitality, etc.
6. Comparing Fees
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Managers often compare fees of similar-level artists to stay competitive in pricing.
7. Samara Joy Routing Considerations
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If the date fits smoothly into a larger tour routing, they might accept a lower fee.
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If it’s a one-off or out-of-the-way show, the fee might be higher to justify the extra time and effort.
What other artists are similar to Samara Joy?
✅ Artists similar to Samara Joy
Here is a list of artists similar to Samara Joy:
- Cécile McLorin Salvant – Contemporary jazz vocalist with deep respect for classic standards, known for expressive phrasing and emotional nuance
- Madeleine Peyroux – Brings a smoky, understated vocal style rooted in jazz tradition and timeless songwriting
- Laufey – Channels classic jazz and traditional pop influences through a soft, romantic vocal approach
- Dianne Reeves – Legendary jazz vocalist whose mastery of tone, phrasing, and improvisation aligns with Samara Joy’s classic foundation
- Dee Dee Bridgewater – A powerhouse jazz singer who honors the Great American Songbook while adding modern flair
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