Welcome to Bob Petrocelli's web site. Bob is a NYC area Singer/songwriter/musician with many years experience in diverse musical styles. Bob is devoted to the preservation of the spirit of American roots music and the transference and extension of this spirit into the exploration of new musical directions.
MySpace page: www.myspace.com/bobpetrocelli
Online Electronic Press Kit: www.sonicbids.com/bobpetrocelli
NEWS: May 2010 - After several months off as the result of a back injury I am now back at work. Recording sessions are under way for several projects, including a new solo CD to follow-up "Shanghai Shuffle". In addition, I have begun appearing live again both with my own group and as a freelance musician.
NEWS: August 2009 - Bob will be appearing in the restaging of Rhys Chatham's "A Crimson Grail" for 200 electric guitars on Saturday August 8th as part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors series at Damrosch Park at 7:30 PM
NEWS: The "Shanghai Shuffle" CD has been named in the top 100 new CD releases of the past year (#41) by Real Blues Magazine (Canada)
NEWS: Bob P live on-air radio interview Thursday, 12/4/08 at 9:30 PM EST on 91.3 CBFW-FM, Ontario, Canada with Mike Anderson on the "Bluewater Blues" radio show.
To date, "Shanghai Shuffle" has aired in 16 countries and over 250 markets including terrestrial AM & FM, web radio, and syndicated Blues programs.
NEWS: 8/17/08: The new Bob P CD "Shanghai Shuffle" is now available at CDBaby.com, Apple iTunes, Napster, Verizon VCast, and other outlets.
To purchase the CD click here
NEWS: 7/24/08: The song "Gulf Coast Blues" from the solo CD "Shanghai Shuffle" has been awarded Honorable Mention status in the 15th Billboard World Song Contest. The CD will be available shortly.
NEWS: - Bob P has been selected as one of 200 guitarists to perform the NYC premiere of composer Rhys Chatham's composition "A Crimson Grail" for 200 guitars and 16 basses at Lincoln Center's Out of Doors series on Friday August 15th at 7PM
NEWS: New Robert Charels Band CD now available featuring Bob on guitar - produced by blues great Michael Hill and engineered by multiple Grammy award nominee Jack Gauthier at Lakewest Recording - released 5/8/07 on the TooCool Music/Fountainbleu label, titled "Three Leg Dogs & Old Skool Cats". Available online at Amazon.com, iTunes.com, Rhapsody.com, Emusic.com, cdbaby.com, Napster.com, TowerRecords.com, CDUniverse.com, BestBuy.com and at your local retailer.
MP3s of radio broadcasts and other song files
Hanging with BB King
Robert Charels Band at BB King's - NYC (Lucille's Grill)
With Michael Hill at Robert Charels' Lakewest sessions
Bob P Band at A&M Roadhouse