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"Cool's Garden" recently received a four star review in the Memphis' Commercial Appeal.

The band, Neptune’s Army, on Ed Finney’s new CD, “Cool’s Garden”, brings together some of Memphis’s greatest musicians: Chris Parker, piano; Sam Shoup, Bass, and Tom Lonardo, Drums. Recorded in one session, “Cools Garden” reflects some of Finney’s finest compositions. “I’m always hearing music” says Finney, “especially in my dreams”.

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Perhaps, the greatest influence heard in Finney’s unique style, are the experiences he had while traveling the world and exploring other cultures and religions. He has played with Moroccan Jajouka dr

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Ed Finney
aka Jupiter Sky-Fish
Memphis’s Hidden Treasure

When you think Memphis, you think Music, and Ed Finney, aka Jupiter-Skyfish, personifies this concept. Born and raised in Memphis, Finney started playing guitar in the early 60’s and immediately took to playing the Blues. He soon discovered Jazz which has been his passion ever since. Finney has followed music around the world, and yet, he always returns to live and play music in Memphis. His unique experiences are articulated in his compositions, which are layered with rich styles and rhythms.

Ed Finney’s experience includes: recording with Stax legendaries such as Isaac Hayes, Carla Thomas and David Porter; touring with many of the greats of the Rhythm and Blues World including Otis Redding, Soul Children, Lynn White, and with “Ebony Web” opening for Al Green; playing with Jazz greats in New York City such as Dave Liebman, Jack Dejonette, and, the Jazz Composers Orchestra featuring Herbie Hancock, Bob Moses, Chick Corea, and Randy Brecker; playing in the Rock and Roll band, “Insect Trust,” that toured with The Doors, Cream, Yes and Frank Zappa; (We played rock but we played it differently”); and, while living in Los Angeles, composing musical scores for independent Films.



When not writing and playing music, Finney teaches others to play guitar which is part of his dream “for all beings to have access to creativity”.


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