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 as well as played in over 40 countries with the multi-Grammy® Award-Winning jazz/funk collective, Snarky Puppy.
Growing up on the Jersey Shore, Bob had the fortune of studying music with NYC area based guitar greats Chris Buono, David “Fuze” Fiuczynski, and Vic Juris. In 2000, Bob moved to Denton, TX to further his education at the University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Studies. In addition to his studies he was fortunate enough to get involved in the thriving R&B and Gospel music scene in the DFW area as well as 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 five GRAMMY Awards to date. Best R&B Performance in 2014 ("Something" featuring Lalah Hathaway), and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016, 2017, 2021, and 2023 (Sylva with Metropole Orkest, Culcha Vulcha, Live at the Royal Albert Hall, and Empire Central, 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, Brad Shepik, Jeff Coffin, Bokanté, Becca Stevens, Cory Henry, Ghost-Note (Robert “Sput” Searight/Nate Werth), Bilal, Banda Magda, 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. In 2020 Bob had the opportunity to compose an original score for the 1922 silent film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, for Alamo Drafthouse’s annual film festival, Fantastic Fest.
Most recently Bob has teamed up with fellow Snarky Puppy members, Zach Brock (violin) and Keita Ogawa (percussion) to form a new trio called Brock, Lanzetti, Ogawa. The trio’s debut album, Drawing Songs, was released on GroundUp Music in the fall of 2023.
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 Taylor Guitars, Fodera Guitars, DʼAddario strings and accessories, Pigtronix and MXR effects, and Fralin Blues Special pickups.