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Bob Franceschini

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Bob Franceschini

Bob Franceschini performing with Dave Weckl
Background information
Born 1961 (age 50–51)
Genres Jazz
Instruments Saxophone
Years active 1978–Present
Associated acts Paul Simon, Celine Dion, Willie Colón, Mike Stern
Website http://www.bobfranceschini.com/

Bob Franceschini (born 1961) is an American jazz saxophonist, songwriter, and arranger. He has appeared on more than eighty albums of other recording artists, including those of Mike Stern, Paul Simon, and Willie Colón.[1]

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In addition to composing and arranging Jazz and Latin Jazz, Franceschini has performed as a touring and recording sideman with Mike Stern, Paul Simon,Celine Dion, Tito Puente, BeBe Winans, Ricky Martin, Lionel Richie, Eddie Palmieri, and many others.

In 2001 Franceschini performed on Mike Stern’s Grammy Nominated albumVoices.[2]

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With Willie Colón

  • Honra y Cultura (Sony Discos Inc.)
  • Mi Gran Amor (Madacy Latino)
  • Idilio (Sony Music Distribution)
  • Top Secrets (Fania Special)

With Paul Simon

  • Songs from The Capeman (Warner Elektra Atlantic Corp.)

With Celine Dion

  • These Are Special Times (Epic)

With Mike Stern

  • New Morning: The Paris Concert (Inakustik)
  • Who Let the Cats Out (Heads Up Records)

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