Matt Finley

     & Rio JAZZ

Matt Finley, trumpet. Photo by Duane Beyer.



    Rio JAZZ is no longer performing as a full group. However, we perform this music in a small group on occasion.

  bullet  Next concert:


      Intimate Brazilian Jazz Concert by Matt Finley & Rio JAZZ featuring
       Larry Ham, Lou Pappas & Jeff Siegel. Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 4 pm   
       The Smithfield Church, Amenia, NY   

  Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response to us for 31 years in over 60 concerts!
  We are pleased to have been able to share our Brazilian jazz music with you for free.

  More than 70 artists have performed with the band since 1988, including:
  • 1988-2018 Matt Finley
  • 1988-2018 Peter Tomlinson
  • 1990-2018 Jeff Ciampa
  • 2001-2018 Tomas Martin Lopez
  • 2003, 2006-2018 Joel Rosenblatt
  • 2005-2018 Bruce Berky
  • 2007-2018 Don Miller
  • 2010-2018 Chris Brellochs
  • 1988-1991 Paul Rossman
  • 1988-1992 Charlie Morano
  • 1990, 1995-1998, 2005 Jeff Siegel
  • 1994-1999, 2005 John Menegon
  • 1997-2003 Kelly Conner
  • 2000-2004, 2018 Peter McEachern
  • 2000-2005 Terry Silverlight
  • 2000-2007 Mark Egan
  Special appearances by:
  • Bill O'Connell, Jon Werking, Pete Levin, Larry Ham - piano
  • Leo Traversa, Tony Marino, Lou Pappas - bass
  • Richie Morales - drums
  • Ken Lovelett - percussion
  • Denise Jordan Finley - vocal & guitar
  • And many others! See the complete list.


 Rio JAZZ is the Hudson Valley's premier Brazilian/American concert jazz band.

 We are usually eight musicians (but as many as 12) and often have guest artists.

 Our concerts feature the music of Brazil, jazz standards, and original compositions.

 Rio JAZZ was formed by Matt Finley in 1988.

Photos by Duane Beyer