Justin Ancheta is the guitarist and singer for the band, Pills & Jackets (formerly 'Sinclair').
Starting his musical career with classical instruments, Ancheta started on the piano, violin, and percussion.
Guitar came quickly to him at a young age due to his father always playing the Ukelele and the guitar around the house.
In 1992, the string quartet of Auburn, California...
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Justin Ancheta is the guitarist and singer for the band, Pills & Jackets (formerly 'Sinclair').
Starting his musical career with classical instruments, Ancheta started on the piano, violin, and percussion.
Guitar came quickly to him at a young age due to his father always playing the Ukelele and the guitar around the house.
In 1992, the string quartet of Auburn, California recruited Justin for second violinist. He became actively involved in the Auburn Youth Symphony, School Symphony, and school choir for the remainder of his youth.
High School did not have a symphony but had a regular school band with wind instruments, so Justin decided to get involved on percussion in the High School band and and Baritone vocals on the Choir.
Nights after school and sports, Justin would go home with friends to the 'jam room' set up in an extra bedroom at his parents house and play music for hours into the night. .. ..
The years 1999 through 2003, Ancheta continued pursuing music in Sacramento, California with the band Sinclair.
In those years the band was nominated for best latin/world band for the Sacramento Music Awards (SAMMIES) three years in a row.
Sinclair also won the Battle of the Bands at Sacramento State in 2003.
Justin has opened and/or played with the following artists: the Wailers, RadioActive, Peter Tosh's Band, Fully Fullywood. As well, he has been in the presence of many great artists that he looks up to, such as Carter Beauford from Dave Matthew's band and Michael Franti from Spearhead. .. .. Justin has decided to continue his musical career in the bigger city of San Francisco. "I've always wanted to live closer to the ocean," Justin says of the move down to San Francisco. Ancheta has sold over 10,000 CD's as an independent artist and plays the clubs and festivals up and down the coast attract opening slots on national tours. National tour or international tour - He is ready! .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ..
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