Franco Ambrosetti


Franco Ambrosetti 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. He has recorded several albums for Enja Records, and worked professionally with his father in a group which also included George Gruntz.
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.
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Discography

As leader

A Jazz Portrait of Franco Ambrosetti The Jazz Live Situation Jazz a Confronto 11 Steppenwolf Franco Ambrosetti Quartet Close Encounter Sleeping Gypsy with Don Sebesky Heart Bop Wings Tentets Movies Movies Too Music for Symphony and Jazz Band Live at the Blue Note Light Breeze Grazie Italia European Legacy Liquid Gardens The Wind Locomotion After the Rain Cheers The Nearness of You Long Waves
  • ''Lost Within You''

As sideman

With George GruntzDrums and Folklore For Flying Out Proud First Prize Serious Fun Blues 'n' Dues Et Cetera Living Transition Happening Now! Mock-Lo-Motion Renaissance Man Tiger by the Tail
With MinaUiallalla Ti conosco mascherina Caterpillar Sorelle Lumière Mina canta i Beatles Mazzini canta Battisti Canarino mannaro Pappa di latte Cremona Napoli Sconcerto Veleno Bula Bula L'allieva Caramella
With others