Ryan Ancheta is one of our favorite young jazz musicians. He made a good impression on veteran drummer Vince Lateano and his trio partners Peter Barshay and Ben Stolorow at the jam session about three years ago while still a student at RASOTA, and he’s come back on stage here many times since, epitomizing the kind of upcoming player who knows he’s got a lot to learn from the elders on the bandstand, listening and taking part in the musical conversation that goes on with every tune. Now he’s a couple years in at UC Berkeley, a data science major playing music whenever there’s a minute to spare from his studies. And he does find time to spare. He’s never left the music and the music has stood by him, nurtures him, for sure!

Ryan has invited friends to play some music together on the 28th, and you’re welcome to come to enjoy the party, musicians or not, friends or just folks wanting to be part of the festivities.

If you have a few bucks or several to help pay the core musicians lugging their gear to entertain, toss it in the bucket!

Happy birthday, Ryan!