Sami Stevens Quintet

Sami Stevens brings her intimate approach to jazz-influenced songwriting to Mr. Tipple's with her quintet. The NYC-based singer-songwriter creates what critics call a "musical world based in silence," crafting emotionally resonant original compositions that blend jazz, soul, and folk influences.

Stevens accompanies herself on piano and Wurlitzer, her warm vocal delivery moving between storytelling and stunning melodic passages. Glide Magazine praised her "heaven-sent vocals" and noted that she "quickly established herself as one of the most promising songwriters to appear in the past few years" following her 2023 debut album Morning on Sunnyside Records.

A New England Conservatory graduate, Stevens is an active collaborator who has worked with Norah Jones as organist and background vocalist, and frequently performs with saxophonist Kazemde George. Her empathetic songwriting explores the full spectrum of human emotions, with lyrics that function as "empathic pieces of poetry" examining everything from homesickness to longing.

In performance, Stevens demonstrates remarkable vocal range and dynamic control, able to "evoke visceral reactions by simply singing a note." Her live shows balance intimate solo moments where she takes "complete control of the stage" with collaborative ensemble work that showcases her jazz training and folk sensibilities.

The quintet format allows Stevens' compositions to breathe with expanded arrangements, creating what one reviewer described as "a fusion of folk-inspired songwriting and criminally smooth jazz orchestrations." Expect a listening-room atmosphere perfect for absorbing her literary approach to melody and her painterly impressions of the human condition.