Bob Petrocelli is a US-based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter with many years of experience in styles ranging from Doo Wop to Rock and Free Jazz, as well as a deep involvement with Blues and other roots-oriented projects. He has eight CD release credits, including the Blues CD "Shanghai Shuffle," which received airplay in 16 countries on over 250 AM/FM/Internet radio markets worldwide, as well as a Billboard Song Award for the song "Gulf Coast Blues." Since 2008, Bob has led his own group and appeared regularly in many major venues.
Pensive atmospheric acoustic guitar instrumental composed of several tracks of guitar. Good as soundscape, meditation music, background for movie or TV use, acoustic guitar compilation. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
Mid-tempo blues about the abandonment by a loved one. The song explores the singer's feelings of loss as well as the subject's poor choices and lack of understanding of the consequences of her actions. Suitable as a film background track or a selection for a blues compilation, Male Vocals, Blues, Electric Blues
Up tempo jazzy piece with electric guitar lead. Great for commercial use such as auto ads, film scenes of cruising vehicle, chase scene, etc. Consists of electric guitars, electric piano, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Chicago style blues shuffle about the local bar & grill running out of beer. Useful as background music for film/TV or in blues music compilations. Singer's persona is that of a "good time charley", just always up for a party. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Small combo Jump Blues/Swing instrumental. Guitars, bass & drums. Style of Les Paul, T Bone Walker. Good for retro 40's, 50's TV or movie vibe, jazz or blues compilations, swing dance applications, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Modern Blues with an R&B/jazz influence featuring jazzy R&B guitar & vocals. Song describes a dysfunctional relationship on the verge of breakup. Good for soundtrack utilization, blues compilations. Good for background or voice-over applications, Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Lap steel guitar instrumental which conveys a feeling of flying or gliding over everything. Bass, synth, and drums backing lap steel melody. New age-y vibe. Good for music bed for commercial voice over, movie or TV instrumental background, meditation, travel footage. Instrumental, Tropical, Tropical Rock
Uptempo boogie blues bemoaning the devolution of society during the course of the singer's lifetime and stressing the need to persevere. Guitars, bass, drums, organ track. Good for film/television soundtrack or blues/blues-rock compilation. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
R&B ballad somewhat in the style of Otis Redding. Lyrics deal with singer addressing a lover who has left and asking them to come home. Can be used in compilations, or film/television soundtrack. Male Vocals, RnB, Memphis Soul
Small combo jazz instrumental based on a recurring riff. Bass, drums, electric guitar and synth organ. Would work as movie or TV instrumental, background for commercial voice over, or in jazz compilation. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Experimental jazz piece combining mallet played drums, synth acoustic bass, Hammond organ, electric piano and electric guitars playing in a laid back ballad style. Good for atmospheric use in commercial/TV/film/compilations, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Nu Jazz
Singer songwriter composition with 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, organ, bass, and percussion with vocal. Lyrics address feelings at the end of a relationship and the love that still remains. Soundtrack music for movie, TV, romance, coming of age, or drama. Pretty instrumental intro and outro. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
Uptempo blues rock song with guitars, bass, drums & organ. Lyrics tell the tale of an older man looking back on his life, contemplating choices made, and pondering the future. Track can be used in compilations or as film or television soundtrack music. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Driving Techno beat and percussion, piano, synth bass, Hammond Organ, electric guitar, electric piano. Instruments build in in phases and organ and guitar alternate melody & solos. Dance compilation use, TV/Film background cues, commercials, etc. Instrumental, Dance, Experimental
Smooth jazzy vocal about a chance encounter on a city street. good for compilation, background music for film, television. The lyrics describe the chance for an unexpected romance in a large city environment. Male Vocals, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Experimental electro jazz piece which alternates between mallet style synth melody and a synth & electric guitar release. Underpinning are drum loop, bass and tremolo guitar chord sequences. Use as music bed for various media apps such as commercial, TV, film, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Nu Jazz
Swampy, delta style blues with acoustic 6, 12, & slide guitars and tambourine. Vocals about people being led by institutions and not thinking for themselves. Good for blues compilation, drama soundtrack, political story. Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
Blues shuffle instrumental comprised of electric guitars, Hammond organ, electric bass, and drums. Can be used as background soundtrack cue for commercials, film or TV. Instrumental, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Singing, wistful electric guitar over drums, bass and electric guitars backing. Great vocal quality to melodic guitar. Good for nu jazz, new age compilations, meditation, easy listening, commercial use, Instrumental, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Slide guitar instrumental with an upbeat, happy overall vibe. Bass. drums, acoustic guitars, synth organ and slide guitar. Possible background for sports news footage or highlights, as well as movie or TV instrumentals. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Unrelenting heavy funk rhythm track combined with psychedelic organ and guitar solo sections combining sounds of various eras into something new. Can be used for DJ/dance functions, looped for commercials, TV/film background & anywhere a driving beat with interesting textures overlaid is desired. Instrumental, Dance, Psychedelic Trance
Lap Steel Guitar instrumental featuring train sounds. Simulates the effect of riding a train across the countryside. Pulsating drums, train whistle guitars and keyboards are featured. Good for movie or TV instrumental background. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
60's Memphis style song with the basic message of "this too shall pass". Despite everyday problems for everyone, the world will still go on. Good for soundtracks, compilations. Feel good vibe with singalong refrain. Male Vocals, RnB, Memphis Soul
Breezy, light, swing instrumental with both a modern (smooth jazz) & retro feel to it. Instrumentation of electric guitars, electric piano, electric bass and drums. Perfect for inclusion in compilations, or for background music applications in various media such as TV, films, commercials, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Slow R&B/blues/rock ballad reflecting on the shortness and unpredictability of life and inevitability of death. Music suggests early Rolling Stones R&B covers. Good for soundtrack of drama or adventure movie or television show. Vocal plus instrumental bridge. Male Vocals, Blues, Texas Blues
Rock instrumental recording with electric guitars, electric bass, drums, and Hammond organ. Melodic, jumpy composition suggestive of motion, happy times, 60's, 70's, 80's vibe. Commercial use, television/movie placement or similar application. Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock
Latin fusion with rock & jazz influences. Grouping of Latin percussion, electric guitars, electric bass, electric piano & synthesizer (vocal sounding interludes). Might be used as commercial background, movie or TV soundtrack. Instrumental, World Music, Latin World Fusion
Emotional song about suffering the loss of a loved one and dealing with the grief throughout the process to reach acceptance. Music sounds like a cross of David Bowie and Pink Floyd along with other elements. Acoustic guitar bed with additional full band instrumentation. TV, movie background use,, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
Ominous sounding Southwestern desert vibe similar to Duane Eddy, Ennio Morricone spaghetti western soundtracks - late 50's, early 60's aura. Great for any suspenseful desert setting. Instrumental, Rock, 60s Rock
Jazzy Blues shuffle by a guitar, bass, drums & organ combo. Vocals deal with the uncertainties of life and unpredictability of the future. Might be used as movie or TV background music where characters deal with unexpected events, either in a comedic or dramatic manner, or in a blues compilation. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Retro Blues Combo jump instrumental over rumba beat. Ending of song is reverse form of the beginning of the song. Might be used for movie or TV background, blues compilation, swing dance applications. Instrumental, Blues, Jump Blues
Retro sounding rock song with touches of psychedelic elements over a driving rock beat. Lyrics explore feelings of rage and anger tempered by the belief that justice will be administered by higher forces. Good for any collection of driving rock music or as background for film or television drama, Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Very funky instrumental in 60's, 70's style with jazz overtones. Influenced by Booker T & the MGs, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, and other groups of that era. Great for R&B or Funk compilations, music bed for voice over, Commercial or movie background track, etc. Instrumental, RnB, Funk
Atmospheric acoustic guitar duet with light bass accompaniment. Good for film, television background music, commercial/advertising music bed, acoustic guitar compilation releases. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
Up-tempo blues rock song detailing the singer's experiences playing blues in NYC. Great modern blues song with elements of Bo Diddly and other Chicago blues artists with the addition of a more updated feel. Could be used in a bar room scene or as background in a number of different settings, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Bouncy instrumental with elements of country, blues, rock, Memphis Soul, acoustic & electric melded together. Good for voiceover background, movie & television soundtrack, commercial, advertising, blues & rock compilations, etc. Instrumental, Rock, Memphis Rock
Semi-acoustic ballad in the Americana vein dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and vicinity. Instrumentation of acoustic guitars, bass, organ, lap steel guitar, and drums. Works as background for modern story set in Gulf region. Male Vocals, Americana, Americana
R&B instrumental in the style of the greats. Can be used as dance music, radio promo with voiceover, television/radio commercial background music, instrumental compilations, movie background music, etc. Instrumental, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
Acoustic guitar duet - New Age chamber music. Moody, romantic theme. Good for background in film or television drama, love story. Might also be used in commercial applications and acoustic music compilations. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
Americana style instrumental in retro 60's style, perfect as theme music, music bed for commercial, background for film, video applications, instrumental compilations, etc. Instrumental, Rock, 60s Rock
Up tempo blues rock song about a woman facing obstacles in life and dealing with them. Features intense harmonica over blues combo of guitar, bass, organ, and drums. Suitable for scene introducing an edgy female character with a past or to describe a slightly disreputable heroine, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Slow blues in the style of BB King. Lyrics describe the singer's feelings about the end of a long term relationship. Would be good as background to a movie or TV scene revolving around the end of a romance. Could be jukebox or other music heard in a barroom scene. Male Vocals, Blues, Electric Blues
Modern guitar rock instrumental with smooth melodic feel. Great background track for traveling scenes, grooving (young adult 20's, 30's material). Has some classic rock vibe also. Can also be used as music bed in commercials emphasizing vitality, youthfulness, vigor. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
Latin tinged modern nu-jazz instrumental driven by guitar and synth melody with improvised guitar solo in the style of John Scofield or Mike Stern. Good for background under various scenes - adventure, mystery, crime, drama, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Nu Jazz
Upbeat, funky, fun, Jam Band style song promoting self reliance. Instrumentation of electric guitars, bass, drums, harmonica, clavinet and organ with group vocals. Modern take on early 1970's funk. Can be used for TV/movie scenes needing funky, R&B based groove. Also possible for product ads. Male Vocals, Alternative, Jam Bands
Modern Rock melodic instrumental building from soft theme section to a more edgy rock guitar sound. Great for car commercials or any scene stressing motion, a journey, trip, etc. Possible closing credit theme, Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
An up-tempo blues rocker about the joys of loving tall women. Guitar work in the style of Albert King or Jeff Beck with backing reminiscent of the Stax Records studio band of the 1960's. Could be used as background for a romantic meeting or anyplace where a fun up-tempo sound is needed. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Up tempo Blues-Rock song about a woman with an unpleasant disposition. Lighthearted ode to a mean lover in the guitar style of Lonnie Mack. Features organ and guitar solos over guitar, bass, organ, & drums backing. 1960's retro blues-rock style good for movie, TV, radio, commercial uses. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Brazilian/South American flavored instrumental featuring acoustic guitar and synths with organ, drums and percussion. Romantic, exotic sound for off beat romance. Music resolves to ethereal, otherworldly segment with backwards guitar loop. Good for dream sequence or emphasizing the mystical, Instrumental, World Music, Latin World Fusion
Heavy, driving, blues-rock song about the frailty of life as witnessed by the singer. Electric guitars, bass, drums, electric piano, organ, tambourine, and cowbell instrumentation. Might be used in scenes emphasizing danger, or to give an ominous feeling. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
