Ryan Schwab

Ryan Schwab was raised in Santa Barbara, California. From an early age, he listened to jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and of course his hero, Frank Sinatra. His parents fostered his love of music. Ryan quickly became enamored with jazz as a teenager by listening to LA's Jazz station KKGO.

His passion for singing really developed during his years at Santa Barbara High School, where choir teacher Phyllis Zimmerman took an interest in him. In 1982, Ryan married his high school sweetheart, Teri. He worked for a number of years in the music industry, including serving as Maynard Ferguson's personal assistant, and singing at various Santa Barbara venues.

Now that Ryan's children are grown, he is looking to pick up where he left off. He is a member of the Santa Barbara Jazz Society and frequently performs at their jazz jams. Ryan also regularly sings at the Solvang Brewing Company and at SoHo Restaurant in Santa Barbara. When not singing, he loves to explore the California Central Coast with his wife of over forty years.