Bronx-born jazz singer Samara Pleasure, winner of the 2023 Grammy Award for Greatest New Artist, will launch her third full-length studio album, Portrait, on October 11 by way of Verve Information 》. The album, the follow-up to her 2022 breakthrough album Linger Awhile, highlights her id not solely as a singer, but in addition as a songwriter, arranger and bandleader.
The eight-song album was co-produced by Pleasure and veteran trumpeter/bandleader and a number of Grammy Award winner Brian Lynch, and options her touring band, trumpeter Jason Charos , trombonist Donavan Austin, saxophonists David Mason and Kendric McCallister, pianist Connor Rohrer, bassist Felix Mosholm and drummer Evan Sherman.
In keeping with the announcement, “Portrait” consists of Pleasure’s lyrics and is soundtracked by Charles Mingus, Solar Ra and others. The album additionally options interpretations of requirements, together with new preparations of “You Got here Out of a Dream” (out now) and “Autumn Nocturne.”
“The properly of inspiration by no means runs dry as completely different streams hold flowing in, always flowing into the first supply. After I take into consideration this mission and the musicians I labored with to create it, that is what involves thoughts,” Pleasure stated stated in terms of the mission. “Eight musicians, eight contemporary views and musical backgrounds – all mixed in an setting designed for progress and exploration. Aiming to make use of our pens and minds to create music impressed by many however Nonetheless distinctive music. Due to the unimaginable musicianship and creativity that goes into this band’s sound, I am honored to current “Portrait” that took a yr of growth and revision.
Pleasure shall be touring throughout america for the rest of 2024 – dates under.
Samara Pleasure 2024 Tour Dates
August 30 – Washington, DC – DC Jazz Competition
August 31 – Charleston, SC – Lowcountry Jazz Competition
September 14 – St. Paul, MN – Ordway
September 15 – St. Louis, MO – Music on the Crossroads
September 19 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Heart
September 20 – Costa Mesa, CA – Segerstrom Heart, Los Angeles
September 22 – Escodido, CA – California Heart for the Arts
September 27 – Monterey, California – Monterey Jazz Competition
October 13 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theater
October 15 – Clemson, South Carolina – Clemson College Brooks Heart
October 17 – Birmingham, AL – Alys Stephens Heart
October 18 – Athens, GA – Hodgson Corridor, College of Georgia
October 20 – Tallahassee, FL – Lee Corridor
October 22 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theater
October 23 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Broward Heart
October 27 – Baton Rouge, Louisiana – River Heart Perf Arts Theater
October 30 – Denver, Colorado – Paramount Theater
October 31 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Theater
November 7 – Purple Financial institution, NJ – Depend Basie Heart, NJ
November 9 – Buy, NY – Buy Faculty
December 3 – Penn State – Faculty Park*
December 4 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Heart for the Performing Arts*
December 6 – Richmond, VA – Altria*
December 8 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theater*
December 10 – Baltimore, MD – Murphy Advantageous Arts Heart*
December 11 – Bowie, MD – Bowie State College*
December 14 – Storrs, CT – Jorgensen Heart*
December 16 – Albany, NY – Egg*
December 17 – Buffalo, NY – College at Buffalo Artwork Heart*
December 19 – Detroit, MI – Fisher Theater*
December 20 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theater*
December 22 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater*
December 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Verizon Corridor*
*”Completely happy Holidays” Tour Dates
Portraits monitor record
01.You come out of the dream [4:35]
02. Reincarnation of lovebirds [6:28]
03. Autumn Nocturne [3:47]
04. Peace of thoughts/Desires come true [7:06]
05. A idiot in love (referred to as a clown) [4:48]
06. No extra melancholy [5:46]
07. Every now and then (in reminiscence of…) [6:28]
08. Day after day [4:58]
