Samba Rio is a band dedicated to classic compositions of Brazil from the golden age of Bossa Nova. Made up of the strongest professional musicians from Northern Utah. The personnel is Curtis Woodbury (tenor sax, fiddle), Suzy Lind Nichols (Portuguese and English vocals), Kenji Aihara (Nylon String Guitar), Steve Erickson (Piano), Matt Larson (5 string Electric Bass), and Jay Lawrence (Drums). If you like the tasty flavors of tropical rhythms, sultry lush harmonies,  memorable melodies, and masterful jazz improvisation, you’ll love Samba Rio!