ALVIN MATA

WEDDINGS • PRIVATE PARTIES • FESTIVALS • STUDIO WORK

Perfect for weddings, pleasant for dinner music, and because you can never have enough sax solos.

Born and raised in northern California, Alvin Mata began his musical journey at the age of 8 when he picked up a saxophone for the first time. Over 20 years later, he has performed with various bands at some of the bay area’s notable music venues such as the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, the Catalyst in Santa Cruz, and the legendary jazz venue in Oakland, Yoshi’s.

While Alvin started out playing more pop and r&b, he eventually found himself diving into the reggae scene in 2011 and has since shared the stage with renowned acts such as Rebelution, Tenelle, Jordan T, and island reggae legend Fiji. He started his solo career playing at family parties and weddings and eventually branched out to hotels and restaurants. His set includes cover songs from many genres of music such as pop, r&b, reggae, rock, and country with a unique perspective all his own.

In the studio, Alvin has recorded saxophone solos and horn arrangements for a variety of artists in addition to working on his own catalog of solo saxophone songs. Currently, Alvin is about to release his second single entitled “I Will Be Here” (dropping June 19, 2026) while continuing to collaborate with other artists. He’ll be gigging a few times a month as well so be sure to keep up with him on social media!