Jesse Harris introduces “If You Believed In Me,” a hushed and deeply felt ballad that places his voice and guitar inside a sweeping orchestral frame arranged and conducted by Maycon Ananias. The song draws on classic American songwriting traditions while keeping the focus intimate, unfolding like a late-night confession carried by strings, woodwinds, and space. It stands as the title track from Harris’s orchestral album ‘If You Believed In Me,’ now out via Artwork Records, and captures a songwriter exploring scale without losing emotional closeness.
The project grew from a spontaneous invitation to write for an orchestra, opening a new creative door for Harris after decades of prolific work. Songs were written with symphonic movement in mind and recorded across New York, Rio, and Tallinn, with contributions from Norah Jones, Guilherme Monteiro, Jake Sherman, and Marine Quemere. The album leans into reflection and imagination, shaping quiet questions and personal memories into something expansive and resonant, and “If You Believed In Me” carries that spirit with grace.