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About

Mikiya Matsuda is a steel guitarist and string bassist living in San Francisco, CA. He is the leader of The Alcatraz Islanders, a swing-era Hawaiian band, and an active sideman in the Bay Area’s traditional jazz scene.

Mikiya has played at venues and festivals across the US. At home on the West Coast, he has worked with a range of artists, including Clint Baker, Nick Rossi, Vic Wong, the Hot Club of San Francisco, Le Jazz Hot, Dave Stuckey, Jonathan Stout, Casey MacGill, and others.

When not performing, Mikiya teaches music privately and has been on the faculty at Centrum’s “Red Hot Strings” workshop since 2019.

Schedule

July 27 / Nick Rossi Swing Four / 333 Market Plaza / 12 – 1 PM
July 27 / Rob Reich Trio / Stookey’s Club Moderne / 8:30 – 11 PM

August 1 / Juniper Jazz Band / Woodchopper’s Ball, Verdi Club / 9:15 – 11:30 PM
August 2 / Vic Wong & the Little Croquettes / The Liberties / 5 – 6 PM
August 5 / Nick Rossi Swing Six / Top of the Mark, Mark Hopkins Hotel / 6:30 – 10 PM
August 17 / Curiosities / Curio / 6 – 9 PM
August 19 / Nick Rossi Swing Four / Tasting House / 6 – 9 PM
August 20 / The Alcatraz Islanders / SS Red Oak Victory / 10 AM – 12:15 PM
August 20 / Faded Love / Sequoias / 2 – 3 PM
August 24 / The Alcatraz Islanders / Curio / 6 – 9 PM
August 26 / Jess King & Her Hot Mess / Lindy by the Lake / 11 AM – 1 PM
August 27 / Matsuda & Hamilton Duo / Rhoda Goldman Plaza / 2- 3 PM
August 31 / The Alcatraz Islanders / Stookey’s Club Moderne / 8:30 – 11 PM

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