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...
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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...
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 you...
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...
