Bob Lanzetti

Bob Lanzetti is a Brooklyn, NY-based professional guitarist, composer, producer and educator. He has performed and recorded with many artists throughout the NYC area and played in over 40 countries with the three-time GRAMMY-Award-winning jazz/funk collective, Snarky Puppy.

Originally from New Jersey, Bob moved to Denton, Texas in 2000 to study jazz guitar at the University of North Texas. In addition to his studies, he was fortunate enough to get involved in the thriving R&B and gospel music scene in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and meet the musicians who would go on to form the core of Snarky Puppy.

As a member of Snarky Puppy, Bob has had the opportunity to contribute as a writer, arranger and guitarist, playing on every recorded release and performing all over the world. The Pups have earned three GRAMMY Awards to date: Best R&B Performance in 2014 for “Something” featuring Lalah Hathaway, along with Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in both 2016 and 2017 for Sylva with Metropole Orkest and Culcha Vulcha, respectively.

Since 2006, Bob has been residing in Brooklyn, NY. There, he has become an in-demand session guitarist performing and recording with many artists, including Tommy Sims, Jerry Granelli, Robben Ford, Bokanté, Michelle Willis, Becca Stevens, Cory Henry, Ghost-Note (Robert “Sput” Searight/Nate Werth), Lucy Woodward, Musiq Soulchild, Bilal, Banda Magda, Underground System and many more. As a composer/artist, Bob writes, records, produces and performs his own original compositions with his quartet. His debut record, Whose Feet Are These That Are Walking, was released to positive reviews in September 2017. Bob has composed and recorded scores for two dance films for the Allendance Company, and has performed improvised solo guitar music for yoga and dance classes. As an educator, Bob teaches music and guitar out of his Brooklyn studio, has given clinics around the world, and has worked in outreach programs through Carnegie Hall for underprivileged teens to write, record and perform their own original music.

Bob uses Fodera Guitars, Taylor Guitars, Supro amps, DʼAddario strings and accessories, J. Rockett Audio Design Pedals, MXR Effects, and Fralin Blues Special pickups.