Nikki Jean: Live In The Mix
Philadelphia songwriter and singer Nikki Jean, debut album Pennies in Jar was released on S-Curve Records in July. It features the Minnesota native collaborating on new songs with Burt Bacharach, Bob Dylan and Thom Bell, among many other classic songwriters. This month, the singer came to producer Aaron Levinson's Range Recordings in Ardmore, and performed three songs with her three piece band.
Philadelphia songwriter and singer Nikki Jean's debut album Pennies in Jar was released on S-Curve Records in July. It features the Minnesota native collaboratiing on new songs with Burt Bacharach, Bob Dylan and Thom Bell, among many other classic songwriters. This month, the singer came to producer Aaron Levinson's Range Recordings in Ardmore, and performed three songs with her three-piece band. Go to www.philly.com/nikkijean, or right here to hear "How To Unring A Bell," written with Philly soul architect Thom Bell and "China," penned with legendary '60s pop songsmith Jimmy Webb, plus my interview with the 28 year old piano player, Irving Berlin enthusiast and former Lupe Fiasco hook-singer. Read more about her here. And click below to hear her sing "My Love," which she wrote with the great Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier.
Nikki Jean has two daytime gigs this weekend. On Saturday, she's at the Liacouras Center as part of the all-day Popped! Fest proceedings, going on at 11:25. That schedule is here. On Sunday, the Manayunker has an in-store at Main Street Music at 1 p.m.
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