Jazz Society Performs With Analy High School Students
Local musicians visited Analy High School to collaborate with students on traditional jazz standards.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Jazz
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Members of the Traditional Ragtime And Dixieland Jazz & Strutters Society held a collaborative jam session with students at Analy High School this week. The event featured students and professionals performing classic jazz tracks together.
Why it matters
The society aims to introduce younger musicians to their organization, while the school seeks to provide students with performance opportunities outside the traditional classroom setting.
The nonprofit society hosts music events lasting 4 hours each. During 2026, the group hosted professional acts including the Fog City Stompers, Thrown Together Jazz Band, and the San Francisco Feet Warmers.
The players
Traditional Ragtime And Dixieland Jazz & Strutters Society
This is a registered nonprofit group dedicated to promoting traditional jazz music through monthly concerts and public jam sessions.
Analy High School
This is a secondary school that facilitates various music performance opportunities for its students.
Eli Righetti
He is an Analy High School student who performed on the stand-up bass during the collaborative jazz session.
The details
During the morning session, student Eli Righetti joined society members on stand-up bass for renditions of 'Bill Bailey', 'Basin Street Blues', and 'Darkness on the Delta'. The society hopes this classroom interaction will encourage students to participate in their ongoing monthly events at Druid hall in Santa Rosa.
Timeline
Society members performed with Analy High School students on Wednesday morning.
The Traditional Ragtime And Dixieland Jazz & Strutters Society hosts jam sessions on the first Sunday of every month.
Industry Dynamics
This collaboration follows a pattern set by the 2026 performance series by the San Francisco Feet Warmers, which elevated the society's profile in the regional jazz scene. The effort bridges the gap between aging traditional jazz organizations and the next generation of musical talent.
Interested students and community members can attend the society's monthly jam sessions at Druid hall in Santa Rosa. The events occur on the first Sunday of every month and feature both paid professional bands and open jam opportunities.
The takeaway
Engaging with local nonprofit music societies provides young performers with invaluable real-world experience beyond their school curriculum. Students looking to hone their craft should seek out local jam sessions to network with experienced musicians.
Further reading
Learn more about local music movements by visiting our Jazz section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
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