Pennies In A Jar

PENNIES IN a JAR began with an idea... Nikki Jean would travel cross-country, working on songs with collaborators who would top any list of the greatest songwriters of all time. The plan was inspired, but also wild and improbable. Who could imagine that a new artist, still in her early 20s, could reach out to a wish list of Hall of Fame songwriters, and that so many would say yes? What emerged is a compact musical history: The girl group sound, Motown, Classic Pop, Philly Soul, a place where country literally meets hip-hop. Linked by Nikki Jean's warmth and her infectious joy. The challenge was to take these diverse influences, this geographical and musical range, and make it flow. PENNIES IN a JAR accomplishes this beautifully. Co-writes and collaborations with artists including Bob Dylan, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Carly Simon, Lamont Dozier, Thom Bell, Luigi Creatore, Jeff Barry, Bobby Braddock (feat. Lupe Fiasco and Black Thought), Paul Williams, Jimmy Webb, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.