THE DUO
Swing and Latin jazz
Champagne & Regret is Courtney Freed on vocals and Hamody Hindi on guitar. The duo plays swing and Latin jazz interpretations of great American classics, from Cole Porter and Harold Arlen to the Beatles, along with catchy originals and a few energetic 80s and 90s covers.
Luscious vocals, spectacular guitar and delightful rhythms make for a rich and festive feast for the ears, bubbly one minute and quietly haunting the next.
LISTEN
Watch the duo
Some of These Days
Some of These Days
Almost Like Being in Love
All My Lovin'
THE DETAILS
At a glance
Voice and guitar
STYLES: SWING AND LATIN JAZZ
Cole Porter, Harold Arlen and the Beatles, plus catchy originals and energetic 80s and 90s covers.
Courtney Freed, vocals. Hamody Hindi, guitar.
Courtney Freed
VOCALS
Strong, passionate and daring, Courtney Freed is a Portland jazz vocalist who has been called “effervescent” and “breathtaking.” She sings lead with the Courtney Freed Five, hosts a monthly piano bar with pianist David Saffert at Corkscrew Wine Bar, and performs at venues including The Old Church, Amaterra Wines and Domaine Serene. Her album Big Crazy Love mixes jazz-inspired originals and covers.
Hamody Hindi
GUITAR
Hamody (huMOEdee) Hindi is a Portland guitarist who specializes in swing and Latin jazz and plays with groups including Lone Fir Hot Club and the Newport Nightingales. He started on guitar at 10 in Cookeville, Tennessee, studied classical music at UC Berkeley, and was converted to jazz by Joe Pass. Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery round out his influences.
FOR PRESS
Press photos
Duo photos of Courtney Freed and Hamody Hindi. Click any photo to open the full-resolution file.
