Jazz Articles about SAMM & Jamie Ousley

SAMM & Jamie Ousley: The Unorthodox Duo

by Edward Blanco
February 17, 2015

Creating an unconventional musical project was a purposeful design by jazz vocalist SAMM and renowned Miami-based bassist and educator Dr. Jamie Ousley, combining forces on The Unorthodox Duo to interpret a repertoire of standards and popular songs in a setting of light vocal jazz accompanied only, by the sounds of a delicate and creative bass. Born in Trinidad and growing up in Queens, New York, SAMM, a chef and photographer, became a jewelry and clothing designer creating many beautiful things ...