Welcome to Bob Petrocelli's web site.  Bob is a NYC area guitarist, bassist, and Hammond organ player with many years experience in all 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.

New MySpace page: www.myspace.com/bobpetrocelli

Online Electronic Press Kit: www.sonicbids.com/bobpetrocelli

LATEST NEWS: 8/17/08: The new Bob P CD "Shanghai Shuffle" is now available.

To purchase the cd click here

LATEST 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.

LATEST 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

LATEST NEWS: 2/9/08 - 4 Bob P songs from the upcoming solo CD have been added to the Midnight Special Blues Radio internet radio program.  "Six Feet of Fun", "Gulf Coast Blues", "Hey Shellena", and "Lady With a Plan" are now in regular rotation.  Site is available at www.ms-blues.com or at www.live365.com

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

Bob is currently involved in the following projects:

• ROBERT CHARELS AND THE METROPOLITAN BLUES BAND - guitarist for Fountainbleu recording artist Robert Charels

• BOB's BLUE RHYTHM BAND - classic and original blues and R&B good time party music

Other recent projects:

• EIRAM RECORDS BAND - in house funk band for EIRAM RECORDS - (on Hammond Organ)

• NFB (NAWLINS FUNK BAND) - New Orleans party music

• THE ACCELERATORS - Blues and classic R&B

• THE CHELSEA BAND - Oldies group specializing in 50's doo wop vocal harmonies and early  rock 'n' roll

• THE DALA KINGS - an experimental new music group exploring the limits of improvised music fusing elements of rock, blues, jazz, r&b, and world music

• THE BOB P BAND -  Blues, New Orleans, Roots R&B and Rock

In addition, Bob plays gigs on guitar, bass, and organ for various area Blues, R&B, Oldies, and  Rock groups as well as recording and production work