Alvin Ailey’s annual gala began with suits and bare chests on the red carpet and ended with dancing to Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”
Category: Joy, Samara
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Charli XCX’s Starry ‘Brat’ Remixes, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Victoria Monét, Samara Joy, the Linda Lindas and others.
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Natasha Rothwell and Samara Joy on Finding Their Voices
The “How to Die Alone” creator and actress and the Grammy-winning jazz singer talk about genre, improvisation and romantic comedies.
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20 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.
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7 Grammy Winners Worth Another Spin
Hear songs by Laufey, Jason Isbell, Samara Joy and more.
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10 Festive (and Brand-New) Holiday Songs
New tunes from Brandy, Cher and the Philadelphia Eagles may find their place among classics in your holiday playlist.
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10 New Christmas Albums for 2023
Our critics on 10 new holiday albums from Cher, Robert Glasper, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
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Jazz’s Year of Reckoning With Tradition
The New York Times – Music:As the genre experiences a creative renaissance, has it become quietly radical to re-embrace the past?
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12 New Christmas Songs for a Vast Array of Holiday Moods
The New York Times – Music:Hear tracks by the Linda Lindas, David Byrne, Summer Walker and others that lean cozy, confrontational and lightly comedic.
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Samara Joy’s Voice (and Social Media) Is Helping Jazz Find Fresh Ears
The New York Times – Music:The 23-year-old singer had something rare in the genre — a viral moment — and will compete for best new artist at the Grammys in February.