Jazz Klassiekers: Pennies From Heaven

The smoky vocals on these swing standards caught me off guard in the best way. I've played Pennies From Heaven three times since it arrived, and the modern twist on the arrangements keeps it from feeling like a dusty nostalgia record.

I threw this on during a rainy Sunday dinner and the swing arrangements had a warmth I wasn't expecting from a classics album. The modern twist on the horns keeps it from sounding like dusty background music, and the vocals hit that perfect late-night texture.

I picked this up for a rainy Sunday and ended up playing it three times through. The modern twist on these old swing tunes keeps things fresh without losing that vintage feel, and the vocals sit perfectly in the mix.