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Student performance. Director: Matt Finders

Vineyard Vibes Concert series presented by LVPAC.

Daniel Shower on Piano. Andrew Hill on Bass.

Just Squeeze Me-by Duke Ellington, arr. by Matt Finders

Filthy McNasty by Horace Silver, arr. by Matt Finders

Recorded at Fantasy Studio, Berkeley, CA July, 2106

Recorded at Fantasy Studio, Berkeley, CA July, 2016

Matt Finders Octet -Session at Fantasy Studio, Berkeley, CA, July, 2016.

Passion Fruit is a Ronnie Cuber song arranged by matt Finders.

Written by Matt Finders, arranged by Jessika Smith

A Big Band Cha Cha style tune written by Matt Finders for middle/high school level groups.

E116 at the POPS on the Green with Livermore-Amador Symphony

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel Performed by Element 116 Jazz Band at the Livermore Artwalk on October 12, 2024.

Cissy Strut by The Meters Performed by Element 116 Jazz Band at the Livermore Artwalk on October 12, 2024.

Chink in the Armor by Matt Finders Performed by Element 116 Jazz Band at the Livermore Artwalk on October 12, 2024.

Performed at Campana Jazz Festival, February 12, 2022

Directed by Matt Finders, E116 is comprised of middle school, high school and college musicians. Personnel: Trumpets- Chris Chavez, Andrew Reynolds, Liam Carnahan Saxes- Anderson Schwarer, Isabella Somosa, MJ Tashjun Tbns- Zach Boley, Joey Bielski, Nolan Cherry Rhythm- Dylan Tam(pno), William Crowhurst(gtr), Maya Kuntz(bass), Wyatt Smith(drums) Chink in the Armor-composed/arranged by Matt Finders Recorded at Opus Sound, Berkeley 2025 by Dan Fieszli Video by Alvin Tam

Matt Finders and Friends recording OLD FOLKS,  by Willard Robison with lyrics by Dedette Lee Hill. Arrangement by Matt Finders. The Friends: karen Marguth- vocal Guido Fazio- alto sax Matt Clark- piano Kelly Fasman- drums

I Thought About You is a song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. This arrangement by Matt Finders is performed in the studio by: Karen Marguth- vocals Matt Clark- piano Kelly Fasman- drums Guido Fazio- alto Matt Finders- bass Video by Ben Torres

This big band arrangement by Matt Finders, of Dindi, a song by Jobim, is recorded in the studio by: Louis Fasman- trumpet Guido Fazio- alto and flute Ben Torres- Tenor Jon Brummel- trombone Aaron Lington- bari Matt Clark- Piano Kelly Fasman- Drums Matt Finders- Bass Video by Ben Torres

Matt Finderrs and Friends recording Just In Time, a song by Jule Stein, lyrics by Betty Comden. Arrangement by Dave Wolpe. The Friends: Karen Marguth- vocal Loius Fasman- trumpet Guido Fazio- alto Ben Torres- tenor Jon Brummel- trombone Aaron Lington- bari Matt Clark- piano Kelly Fasman- drums

Simple Things is a song by Marcia Finders, arranged by Matt Finders for this recording at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley.  Matt Finders and Friends: Karen Marguth- vocal Louis Fasman- trumpet Guido Fazio- alto Ben Torres- tenor Jon Brummel- trombone Aaron Lington- bari Matt Clark- piano Kelly Fasman- drums Matt Finders- bass Video by Ben Torres

This is a short demo of the Matt Finders Trio, featuring John R Burr on Piano and Kelly Fasman on drums

Tall and Lanky by Jeff Coffin is played in the studio by Matt Finders and friends. Louis Fasman- trumpet Guido Fazio- alto Ben nTorres- tenor Jon Brummel- trombone Aaron Lington- bari Matt Clark- piano Kelly Fasman- drums  matt Finders- bass Video by Ben Torres

This is a short promo featuring Matt Finders and Friends, a six piece band featuring: John Whitney- guitar/vocals Karen Marguth- vocals Noel Catura- sax kelly Fasman- drums

This is a short demo of the Matt Finders quartet, featuring Karen Marguth on vocals.

This is a short demo of the Matt Finders Trio, featuring John R Burr on Piano and Kelly Fasman on drums