Pennies from Heaven Veronica Swift Larry Mc Kenna with Alex Claffy Trio Drew Nugent (2020)

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 2020 Melissa Gilstrap. All rights reserved. Veronica Swift: At age 25, Veronica Swift has become one of the world s most soughtafter 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