May 1, 2026
A Los Angeles-based jazz trio had to cancel their West Coast tour after a truck containing all of their instruments and equipment was stolen from a hotel parking lot in Oakland.
It happened just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Best Western off Embarcadero in Oakland. It took thieves only about two minutes to break into their U-Haul and drive it away, with all the instruments and gear inside.
Andris Mattson is the trumpet player for Moonchild, a jazz trio that’s released six studio albums and toured for the last 15 years. They’re currently in the middle of their West Coast tour.