Franco Ambrosetti

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Franco Ambrosetti
Fulvio Albano with Franco Ambrosetti (cropped).jpg
Background information
Born (1941-12-10) 10 December 1941 (age 82)
Lugano, Switzerland
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Trumpet, flugelhorn
Website francoambrosetti.com

Franco Ambrosetti (born 10 December 1941) is a jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer. He was born in Lugano, Switzerland; his father, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played opposite Charlie Parker. [1] He has recorded several albums for Enja Records, and worked professionally with his father in a group which also included George Gruntz. [2]

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Ambrosetti has classical piano training and is also a self-taught trumpeter. Ambrosetti has worked with several American and European musicians in recordings and at jazz festivals and concerts, including Kenny Clarke, Dexter Gordon, Phil Woods, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Hal Galper and Romano Mussolini. Ambrosetti also holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Basel.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With George Gruntz

With Mina

With others

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References

  1. ↑ Carr, Ian; Fairweather, Digby and Priestley, Brian Rough Guide to Jazz Rough Guides, 2004 ISBN   1-84353-256-5 ISBN   978-1-84353-256-9 at Google Books
  2. ↑ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia . London: Penguin Books. p. 11. ISBN   0-141-00646-3.
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