Bob Franceschini | |
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 Bob Franceschini performing with Dave Weckl | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 15, 1961 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Flute |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | bobfranceschini |
Bob Franceschini (born 1961) is an American jazz saxophonist and instrumentalist, songwriter, and arranger. He has appeared on more than eighty albums including those of Mike Stern, Paul Simon, and Willie Colón.
Franceschini grew up in Manhattan and started playing music at a young age, he began playing professionally as early as 17-18 with Tito Puente and now tours worldwide with the Mike Stern Band, Willie Colón, Dennis Chambers and the Victor Wooten Trio, as well as many others. When not touring, Franceschini is a faculty member at Victor Wooten's Camp For Music and Nature [1] and co-hosts an annual saxophone retreat with Bob Reynolds and Bob Hemenger called the Inside:Outside Retreat for Saxophonists.[2]