Veronica Elaine Nunn (born October 7, 1957) is an American jazz singer who has been the featured vocalist with Michael Franks since 1992. In the late 1970s she moved to New York City to pursue a degree in theology at Lehmans College in the Bronx. Singing in the music clubs at night to support her college tuition, she met

Big Nick Nicholas George Walker "Big Nick" Nicholas (August 2, 1922 – October 29, 1997) was an American jazz saxophonist and singer. Strongly influenced by his hero, Coleman Hawkins, Nicholas in turn influenced a young John Coltrane to compose his tribute "B ...

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. She became a first-call jazz singer in

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. In 1997 she married jazz pianist Travis Shook and they started Dead Horse Records in Woodstock, New York.

Selected discography

As leader * ''American Lullaby'' (2002) * ''Standard Delivery'' (2007) * ''The Art of Michael Franks'' (2010) With Michael Franks * ''Watching the Snow'' * ''Rendezvous in Rio'' With Travis Shook * ''Plays Kurt Weill'' * ''Awake''

External links

Official site
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