According to Samara Joy, when she auditioned for the music program at SUNY Purchase college, she knew only one jazz standard, and that was “I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart” by Duke Ellington. Even though she thought she didn’t do very well, they told her they’d love for her to be a part of the program. She accepted, and the Bronx native feels like “that was the first step of going on this path and on this journey.” On this episode of As We Speak, Samara Joy talks with host David Sanborn about that audition, her musical family, the ups and downs of sudden fame, and much more.
Listen, above.
