Samara Joy's third studio album, Portrait, was co-produced by Joy and Brian Lynch, featuring her seven-piece touring band.

Commercial success

• The album peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Cultural impact

• She has hit the road to support Portrait, Joy with shows across the country at venues such as the Boston Symphony, LA's new Blue Note venue & major jazz festivals.

• The album won the award for Outstanding Jazz Album at the NAACP Image Awards.

Critical response

• NPR Music called Portrait "the most jazz-literate album of her career so far." Read full review

• The New York Times, in its Fall Arts Preview, stated that "the singer’s dazzlingly rich and expressive delivery remains the star attraction." Read full review

• "'The splicing together of ‘Peace of Mind/Dreams Come True’... is one of the most transcendent vocal performances I’ve heard this year,' noted Jazzwise." Read full review