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Nick Finzer
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Jazz Trombonist 🎶
Composer ✍️
Professor 👨‍🏫 at UNT
This is one of the best sounding cup mutes... too bad they are not in business anymore!!!

(this is a classic version of my new single "With Gratitude" - streaming now!)
https://found.ee/Finzer-Gratitude
December 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Will you be home for Christmas, this year? 
watch all the way to the end for my favorite augmented phrase! 🤣
Dig the full Holiday Cheer playlist of trombone tunes: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXD7328p4PAdOPexJ-5xbtVDJxToIRjg3
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Have you heard the new single: "With Gratitude"??
it's a new version of this classic from my first album! (Exposition)
It's now streaming on all platforms: https://found.ee/Finzer-Gratitude
Here's the OG band performing it at the Bunker Studio in Brooklyn!
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The mark of a truly great melody (I think) is that it 1) is memorable 2) creates drama and 3) can be played in a variety of musical situations and remain strong! (there's a reason that all the songbook tunes have been covered in so many different ways!!!) JJ's SHORTCAKE a GREAT example of this...!
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Jazz Trombone Day is just around the corner, and the JTBN Day Competition is OPEN! 
TWO DIVISIONS:
30 & Under
18 & Under
Free to Enter! 
Deadline is Nov 30th 2025
All the details: www.jtbnday.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
JTBN Day 2026 is happening Feb 21 at UNT! 🎺 We’re excited to welcome Grammy-winning trombonist @kaliavandever as our guest artist. Free event—live and streaming! More info soon at jtbnday.com. Thanks to @kingbrassinstruments @butlertrombones @gregblackmpcs @connselmerinc @untjazz @untmusic
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The moment of change... 3 back to 4! 
Proud of this arrangement of "Shortcake'! 
from LEGACY (on your favorite streaming platform)
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This THURSDAY at @SmallsLive to play Glenn's favorite tune of mine! 🤣
Sets at 6 and 730! 

See you there!
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
New Video of "Shortcake" from the LEGACY Album Release in Austin, TX is new on YouTube Today!
https://youtu.be/27pznvMbTdo
October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Jazz Trombone Day is just around the corner, and the JTBN Day Competition is OPEN! 

TWO DIVISIONS:
30 & Under
18 & Under

Free to Enter! 
Deadline is Nov 30th 2025

Win prizes from: @butlertrombones @connselmerinc @gregblackmpcs

All the details: www.jtbnday.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Throwing it back to a special night in Rochester, NY ...  live at The Bop Shop with my quintet 🔥
This is “Rinse and Repeat” from my 2018 album No Arrival and this band brought it to life in a whole new way:
🎷 Lucas Pino
🥁 Jimmy Macbride
🎹 Miki Yamanaka
🎻 Dave Baron
October 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
✨ “Waking Up” from my 2024 album Dreams, Visions, Illusions ✨

Sometimes the hardest part is realizing that the version of the truth we were given… wasn’t the truth at all.

This tune is about that moment of clarity... when you begin shaking off illusion, and start chasing what’s real.
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM