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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 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
