Veronica Swift "Lil Darlin"

PDX Jazz presents "A Night of Jazz Vocalese” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland, Oregon. October 3, 2019. • Nancy King, Rebecca Ki...
Nancy King, Rebecca Kilgore, Veronica Swift.
Steve Christofferson Trio
Steve Christofferson - piano,
Tom Wakeling - bass,
Charlie Doggett - drums.
Recorded and edited by Shawn Kirkeby

[@williamlrobinson6293]

Veronica is one of the best female singers ever!!

[@dukewilliams3675]

Who would choose a tune like this to sing? Not many since it's damn near impossible to get it right. Veronica flaunts her mastery. And what a tempo. Shirley Horn I know is smiling. This is so high art.

[@sean_on_bass]

all truth

[@jefft022]

That tempo is impossible. WOW!

[@markbra]

Yes indeed. To even know the song.

[@LyndonH-zm1or]

Has any other singer even attempted this song? WOW!

[@davenelms68]

I think very few singers could pull off this great Neal Hefti tune, she nailed it.

[@richardmckenna8820]

Sheer jazz brilliance one of the best singers around, we sometimes think they have all left us then boom up she comes!!! Thank goodness.

[@lessiffreddies6108]

I love this singer so much. She is gold.

[@lacroixphilippe5433]

Yes, she really is.

[@royalamon2170]

Masterful! Not many so called Jazz Singers can successfully pull this Hefti/Basie classic off! Her “tone” is awesome on this song! My favorite is still Montgomery Plant & Stritch Live @ Newport ‘88!

[@richardkalman2932]

Veronica exuding the sweetness of this sweetest of tunes!

[@tomnagle2001]

One word, FANTASTIC!!!

[@ilanfono]

Veronica is just wonderful! Her voice is like velvet... How come only 2K views in 7 months? I can't get it...

[@ericmintz6689]

First time I’ve heard vocals on this tune. And it sounds great. Gonna look for other versions. Thanks, Ms. Swift!

[@robkuiters]

This is realy outstanding, what a talent !

[@guitartrainbillkalkman77]

Superb vocal with masterful back-up trio. Wow!

[@fspike2469]

In one word, "BRILLIANT"!

[@dees9502]

Stupendously stupendous

[@wernermatrisch2]

cool version !! Very special - I Love it !!!

[@Azman.]

Lil darlin'@ Count Basie! Gorgeous and wonderful voice! Greeting from Jazz man, Kuala Lumpur.

[@GeezerHonk]

The Count Basie Band recorded this tune but the composer was Neal Hefti

[@thomascolato222]

Captivating! Thank you.

[@samsamcui326]

so amazing!

[@lacroixphilippe5433]

Neal Hefti's composition, made famous on Basie's album "Atomic Basie"...

[@angelacoelho9456]

Absolute perfection .

[@bryanrendleman2001]

Keep laying the velvet!

[@toneyam3643]

Wow, she convinced me that this song is a slow sexy dream I had late last night.

[@jenniferdimaggio3502]

Hi Ronnie - We are listening in my class! Jacob says "that was really cool". Zackary says, " Your songs are pretty nice." Anisa says, " I like your voice." xo

[@nikolay214644jazz]

Вероника - прелесть!!!

[@JM-xm6co]

Amazing, so in love with her and her talent😍 someone please tell me how does she do that!!!!!

[@itstaytayyy3309]

Don't want no palace paved with gold Don't need more cash than banks can hold When I get to feeling a feeling For something there ain't too much of My sweet li'l darling gives me her love Won't catch me chasin' 'round at night I'm not impressed with glamorous sights Li'l darling may not be as pretty As some other girls you may see But my li'l darling only loves me You know I love my baby and She loves me Something tells me constantly So she was never chased around by lots of other guys She never won no beauty prize It's me and me all alone she can see She's the kinda chick who likes to stay home in the evenin' Most of my friends tell me she is rare S'long as she loves me I don't care I meant what I said when I said Won't catch me chasin' 'round at night I'm not impressed with glamorous sights Li'l darling may not be as pretty As some other girls you may see But my li'l darling only loves me

[@nicomedina100]

Great!

[@ornegiachetti]

Don't need no palace paved with gold Don't need more cash than banks can hold When I get to feelin', a feelin' For something there ain't too much of My sweet lil' darlin' gives me her love Don't catch me chasin' 'round at night I'm not impressed by glamor sights Lil' darlin' may not be as pretty As some other gals you can see But my lil darlin' only loves me

[@tonymorga7720]

She is not singing a great jazz spirt is coming through her

[@helgar791]

Beautiful. Though the pace could have been even more languid. Still she's clearly one of jazz top new five along with Cecile, Jazzmeia, Cyrille and Melody.

[@louisleslie3628]

Actually Neil Hefti wrote and arranged Lil Darlin for Count Basie.

[@michaelfoxbrass]

And Samara makes six!

[@ptyptypty3]

well finally, we found Barbra Streisand's Replacement.!!! :)

[@babinm]

Could Streisand scat a Bird solo like Swift? I don’t think Swift wants to act. So know if your looking that’s a false equivalency imho.

[@kimcooper4751]

Using wife's phone not her opinions Oh perfect so true and no way I can listen to her talent won't matter just the Babs thing argh

[@itstaytayyy3309]

Is the vocalise the same chords as the head?

[@gilmueller4803]

Hefti and Base smiling. As well they should

[@rickborbons4398]

...oh my...I was expecting something more "Basie-esque"...but she's given it a whole new interpretation...a little slower tempo...more of a ballad...but wonderful...

[@jazzbirdbecky]

❤

[@jazzbirdbecky]

👏🏼👏🏼✨🌟✨

[@samikhalil5027]

A very nice voice. She is still young and has to work on her voice. Thank You.

[@coosoorlog]

composed by Neal Hefti

[@manuelcarrasco7183]

Me encantó. Muy difícil de mantener lo original ; que recuerdo....

[@KristinaRjazz]

Does anyone know where does vocalise come from ? 😍

[@itstaytayyy3309]

Did you evee find out ?

[@babinm]

Listen to saxophone players much.?

[@harryaxe5167]

The pace is a bit slow. Artistic choice.

[@accordingtotodd]

Basie did it multiple tempos. Mostly a little faster. That said, this tune is kind of a test. Like Irish Tune by Grainger. How slow can you away with. She gets away with it.

[@curtwesser9787]

Shirley horn is smiling

[@tonymorga7720]

She is not singing a great jazz spirit is coming through her