Pennies from Heaven - Veronica Swift & Larry McKenna with Alex Claffy Trio & Drew Nugent (20
Veronica Swift - vocals
Larry McKenna - tenor sax
Alex Claffy Trio: Alex Claffy - bass, Tim Brey - piano, Joe Strasser - drums
Drew Nugent - trumpet
“Pennies From Heaven“ (1936) - music by Arthur Johnston, lyrics by Johnny Burke
Filmed & edited by Melissa Gilstrap
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Veronica Swift:
At age 25, Veronica Swift has become one of the world’s most sought-after jazz talents. Having grown up on the road with her parents - jazz pianist Hod O’Brien and jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian - she was exposed to some of the greatest musicians of the time; Annie Ross, Jon Hendricks, Bob Dorough, Paquito d’Rivera, and Marilyn Maye. Swift was awarded second place at the Thelonious Monk 2015 Jazz Vocal Competition landing her a showcase at the esteemed Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. She then moved to New York in 2017 to continue pursuing her growing career. Maintaining a weekly residency a