Samara Joy – Early Show (Just Added!)

RAVENSCROFT JAZZ SERIES – Samara Joy

With a voice as smooth as velvet, Samara Joy’s star seems to rise with each performance and we are delighted to present Joy to open the new year in the Ravenscroft Jazz Series.

Growing up in New York, her home was filled with the sounds of not only her father’s songs and songwriting process, but the inspiration of many Gospel and R&B artists. Her father toured with gospel artist Andrae Crouch. Her grandparents, Elder Goldwire and Ruth McLendon, led the Philadelphia-based gospel group The Savettes.

Her friends were into jazz and shared favorite recordings. Joy says the turning point for her toward jazz was hearing Sarah Vaughan’s version of “Lover Man.” She studied jazz at SUNY Purchase, eventually named Ella Fitzgerald Scholar and winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. That put her on the jazz-world radar. Still in her early 20s, Joy then recorded her debut album, backed by the Pasquale Grasso Trio.

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DINNER MENU

January 21st, 2023

Starters, Snacks, Salads

Meat & Cheese Share Box $15 

smoked ham, salami, prosciutto, roasted turkey, domestic & imported cheeses, fresh fruit, olives, pickles, whole grain mustard, crackers

Hummus Dip $9

hummus, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, olives, pita bread

Whipped Feta Dip $11

whipped feta, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, olives, pita bread

Brie Cheese Share Box $12

cranberry, orange & pecan topping, crostini, apples & grapes

Wedge Salad $6

iceberg lettuce, bacon, grape tomato, red onion, bleu cheese & balsamic vinaigrette

Salmon Caesar Salad $13

atlantic salmon, organic romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, herb croutons on the side

Chicken Caesar Salad $11

roasted chicken breast, organic romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, herb croutons on the side

Side Caesar Salad $5

organic romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, herb croutons on the side

Coconut Curry Lentil Soup $5 (cup) $10 (entree bowl)

served with flatbread

Entrees

Rosemary Garlic Prime Rib $18

yukon gold mashed potatoes, bistro vegetables, gravy, sour cream horseradish, dinner roll, butter

Spanish Chicken with Garlic & Sherry $16

yukon gold mashed potatoes, bistro vegetables, dinner roll & butter

Sweets

Buttermilk Pecan Pralines $5

Lemon Cake with Amaretto Berries $4

Butterscotch & Dark Chocolate Fudge $5