Sammy Rae & The Friends

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About Sammy Rae & The Friends

Born Samantha Bowers in Derby, Connecticut, Sammy Rae moved to New York City at age 19 to pursue songwriting and study music at Manhattan College. Here, she waited tables and regularly sang at open mic shows. Rae and six other musicians (known as "The Friends", consisting of Kellon Reese (alto saxophone), Max Zooi (tenor saxophone), James Quinlan (bass), Debbie Tjong (keys and background music), Will Leet (guitarist) and C-bass Chiriboga (drums)) formed "Sammy Rae and The Friends" in Brooklyn during 2016. Rae stated she has been influenced by church music (particularly gospel) and classic rock, as well as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon for vocals and the E Street Band for their group dynamics.

Location

Derby, CT

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