Patty Brayden: A Voice Rooted in Folk, Country, and Bluegrass

Patty Brayden: A Voice Rooted in Folk, Country, and Bluegrass

Long before Patty was nominated for a Latin Grammy for “Song Of The Year” in 2016 for her lyric contributions to the Bossa Nova song “A Chama Verde,” which she shared with Ned Claflin, and John, Patty was singing folk, vintage country, and blues songs.  John and Patty...
Too Far To Go: A Song From the Basement Tapes

Too Far To Go: A Song From the Basement Tapes

In 1979, a recording studio in Boston became the setting for a collaboration that would last a lifetime. The song was called “Too Far To Go”, one of the earliest written and recorded by John Finbury, and the voice behind the microphone was Patty Brayden, who had...
John Finbury’s Pérolas: A Gem from Vá Revelação

John Finbury’s Pérolas: A Gem from Vá Revelação

John Finbury’s Pérolas, the fifth track from his 2024 album Vá Revelação, is a stunning testament to the beauty of Brazilian music. Featuring the soulful vocals of Bruna Black and poetic lyrics by Thalma De Freitas, the song is a heartfelt exploration of emotion and...
Review of “Uma Noite Com Você” by John Finbury

Review of “Uma Noite Com Você” by John Finbury

“Uma Noite Com Você,” from John Finbury’s album “Vã Revelação”, is a beautiful love song that effortlessly weaves together the vibrant richness of Brazilian music with the deep, heartfelt emotion of jazz. Featuring the velvety vocals of Bruna Black and the lush...
Bruna Black & John Finbury, Vã Revelação

Bruna Black & John Finbury, Vã Revelação

If your musical soul should seek to time travel to experience the vibrant future of Brazilian jazz, look no further than Vã Revelação, a brilliant, stylistically eclectic masterwork featuring the multi-generational pairing of the supple, surreal-voiced up and coming...