Matt Finley, trumpet. Photo by Duane Beyer.

Band info

Band info

  Matt Finley

     & Rio JAZZ


Matt Finley & Rio JAZZ.  Photos by Duane Beyer.

Photos by Duane Beyer




  Next concerts:

  • Special appearance by Matt Finley & members of Rio JAZZ with the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra
  • Saturday, June 15, 2013, 7:30 pm at the Rhinebeck High School Auditorium (has A/C and new comfortable seats!)
  • We will be performing four selections written by Matt including music from his "Brazilian Wish" CD
  • Featuring Peter Tomlinson (piano), Jeff Ciampa (guitar), Lou Pappas (bass) & Matt Finley (flugelhorn/trumpet)
  • Orchestra conducted by Kathleen Beckmann
  • For more info, please visit the NDSO website.



  •   bullet  25th annual Evening of Brazilian Jazz

      Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Roger's Park in Bolton Landing, NY

      Rain or shine - in case of rain, we will play in the Bolton Town Hall.

      For information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (518) 644-3831

      Featuring Peter Tomlinson, piano; Jeff Ciampa (guitar), Don Miller (bass), Tomas Martin Lopez (Latin percussion),

      Richie Morales (drums), Chris Brellochs (sax) & Matt Finley (flugelhorn/trumpet/sax/flute)





      Additional concerts:

      bullet  27th annual Brazilian jazz concert at Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY


       April, 2014. Date TBA. 7:30 pm. Always free with free refreshments.


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

     We are usually six musicians 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.



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