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.
The Grateful Shark Catering
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
