Sammy Rae & The Friends: Brooklyn jazz-pop band

Sammy Rae & The Friends are an American jazz-pop band from Brooklyn, New York City, led by singer-songwriter Samantha "Sammy Rae" Bowers. The group formed in 2016. The band has released two albums, one live album, and two EPs.

In February 2024 the group played two sold-out nights at Washington, D.C. 's 9:30 Club. In 2024 the band's U.S.

touring also included European festival appearances such as North Sea Jazz in Rotterdam. Bowers' musical style draws on funk, jazz, rock, folk, and pop. The band's members are Sammy Rae on lead vocals, C-Bass Chiriboga on drums, James Quinlan on bass guitar, Will Leet on guitar, Debbie Tjong on keyboards, and Max Zooi on tenor saxophone and synthesizers; Kellon Reese, on alto saxophone, is a former member.