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Sorte! Vinyl Edition 45 RPM
Finbury’s latest MBP album “Sorte!”, in collaboration with Brazilian singer-songwriter Thalma de Freitas was released in May 2019. With music by John and lyrics and vocals by Thalma, they recorded six original songs at The Powerstation Studios in New York City,...
John Finbury and Thalma de Freitas’ “Sorte” is a lush exploration of themes and rhythms
“Sorte!” the new album by composer John Finbury and singer Thalma de Freitas is set for release May 31, 2019. The album represents a development of sorts for each of the musician’s careers. The album is a brief one of just six songs, but the rich rhythms and...
Wonderful collaboration of Brazilian Jazz John Finbury – Sorte!
Wonderful collaboration of Brazilian jazz John Finbury – SORTE!: Brazilian singer-songwriter-actress Thalma de Freitas is joined by an all-star set of players (Vitor Gonçalves – piano, Rhodes & accordion; Chico Pinheiro – guitar; John Patitucci – bass; Duduka...
John Finbury and Thalma de Freitas “SORTE!”
Award-winning composer John Finbury and singer-lyricist Thalma de Freitas team up for the first time on Sorte! Their new album of Brazilian-flaired Latin Jazz songs was produced by Latin Grammy winner Emilio D. Miler, who assembled an all-star band, featuring Vitor...
Luscious Bossa
Imaginário: John Finbury featuring Marcella Camargo Bossa Nova is a genre that seems to evoke feelings and emotions merely with its soft and smooth sounds. One Bossa Nova song can create the image of a sailboat and make you feel like sailing it on calm waters....
“Expanding Brazilian Horizons” Música Brasileira -Egídio Leitão
With a 2016 Latin Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for “A Chama Verde,” from Imaginário, John Finbury comes back with another well produced and pleasing new album, Pitanga. Produced and arranged by John Finbury and Bob Patton, Pitanga follows in the footsteps...
Slipcue Guide to Brazilian Music
North American lyricist and composer John Finbury delves deep into the tradition of modern Brazilian bossa nova, performed in what is often called the "smooth jazz" style. Working with lyricist/translator Ned Claflin and American-born, New York-based bossa nova...
Amazon’s Red Oaks TV Show Chooses John Finbury’s Music
Red Oaks is an Amazon web-based television comedy series streamed exclusively by Amazon Studios. The pilot was directed by David Gordon Green, who also executive produced it with writer-creators Joe Gangemi and Gregory Jacobs. The first season was released on...
A Charma Verde Nominated for Song of the Year at Latin Grammy Awards
In 2016 John Finbury became a Latin Grammy-nominated composer as his song "A Chama Verde" was nominated for a Latin Grammy for "Song of The Year." John has been writing music for over thirty-five years. In 1979 he composed and recorded a "bump and grind" jazz...
“Luscious Bossa” Música Brasileira – Egídio Leitão
Bossa Nova is a genre that seems to evoke feelings and emotions merely with its soft and smooth sounds. One Bossa Nova song can create the image of a sailboat and make you feel like sailing it on calm waters. Another song can bring out the passion you felt when...
2015 American Songwriters Award for Best Instrumental Song
John Finbury was the proud recipient of the 2015 American Songwriters Award for "Best Instrumental" for his composition and recording of "SambaDan". "The American Songwriting Awards is an annual, international contest and awards event for songwriters and musicians....
