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Bassist • Composer • Educator

Matt Finders

Bay Area bassist, Tonight Show alum, bandleader of Element 116 and Matt Finders & Friends, and composer/arranger with hundreds of charts in print and performance.

Learn it on stage, not just on paper

Weekly rehearsals in Livermore, real gigs at local venues, and a guided path to improvisation. For middle and high school musicians—any school, any level.

Combos

2–6 players by level & instrument

Performances

Public shows each session

Coaches

Working pros led by Matt Finders

Location

Livermore, CA (East Bay)

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JazzLabb performance in the Bankhead Theater lobby downtown Livermore

NEXT UP

Summer JazzLabb Workshop

Placement by instrument and experience. Rehearsals start June 10 • Final show July 27 at a local venue. Space is limited.

Instrumentation

Sax • Trumpet • Trombone • Rhythm

Tuition

Scholarships available

Final Performance

Saturday • July 27

Retzlaff Vineyards, Livermore

CURRENT BAND

Element 116

Horn‑driven modern jazz & soul. Available for festivals, clubs, and special events.

WORKING GROUP

Matt Finders & Friends

Concerts around the Bay Area with rotating all‑stars.

Bands

Upcoming shows

Element 116, Matt Finders & Friends, clinics, and more.

Nov 15, 2025

Element 116 Plays Inklings

Inklings Coffee, Pleasanton

Nov 22, 2025

Matt Finders Four

Retzlaff Vineyards

Nov 27, 2025

Matt Finders Quartet

Dragonfly Yoga

Listen & Watch

Clips from Element 116, Matt Finders & Friends, and student groups.

Charts & books by Matt Finders

Charts are delivered as PDFs by email. Books and CDs ship by mail. To purchase, please contact Matt.

Combo Arrangements

$25

per chart (PDF)

BIG BAND ARRANGEMENTS

$50

per chart (PDF)

10 Jazz Duets - Trombone

$20 + $5 shipping

10 Jazz Duets - Trumpet

$20 + $5 shipping

11 More Jazz Duets - Trombone

$20 + $5 shipping

11 More Jazz Duets - Trumpet

$20 + $5 shipping

Matt Finders Sextet CD

$12 + $3 shipping

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JazzLabb (one-week summer workshop)

Small combos coached by Matt for middle & high‑school musicians. No audition required; scholarships available.

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