Veronica Swift

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents star vocalist and dynamic performer Veronica Swift. Band members are: Gary Joseph Potter Jr. (guitar), Adam Klipple (piano/Keys), Ben Williams (bass) and Brian Viglione (drums). Show times Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night.

“She has a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd.”  – Wall Street Journal

Veronica Swift is a Mack Avenue recording artist whose debut album Confessions was released in 2019. Her second release, This Bitter Earth (2021), earned her a five-star review in DownBeat magazine including the front cover on their November 2021 issue, the JazzTimes December cover, and L’academie du Jazz “Best Vocal Album” award in 2021. 

Having made her mark on the international jazz scene as one of the star vocalists of her era, Veronica Swift has now expanded her style, establishing herself as a skilled rock and soul singer as well as a dynamic performer. Her third album TransGenre (2023) will venture into mixing jazz and classical with rock, soul, and funk paying homage to greats like Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Duke Ellington. Veronica’s ability to transcend different styles, and fully embody them with authenticity to tell a story makes her one of the most skillful singers in any genre, and displays her theatrical approach as a performer and artist. 

Celebrating all genres of music, anticipate Veronica and her band to connect to deep roots of some of the most differing genres of music in a cohesive way. This show begins with 1/3 jazz and classical elements then weaves through soul, Latin, and funk, ending with rock and roll! Be prepared for a musical journey that celebrates all music, people and cultures. 

Raised in Charlottesville, VA and having grown up on the road with her parents (jazz pianist Hod O’Brien and vocalist Stephanie Nakasian), Veronica began her performing and recording career at age nine. As a child, she headlined at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, and appeared at major US festivals such as the Telluride Jazz Fest. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Music Degree from University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. 

Placing 2nd in the 2015 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition put Veronica on the map, contributing to her landing a weekly residency at the historic jazz venue Birdland. It was there where she captured the attention of jazz icons Chris Botti and Wynton Marsalis who featured her on their tours throughout the following years as Veronica also toured extensively with her own band.

For more information about Veronica Swift visit www.veronicaswift.com.