Bobby Porcelli
born December 16, 1937
| Instrument | alto sax |
| Birthplace | New York, NY |
Available Leadsheets
- Satellite - Gigi Gryce Swing (medium up)
- Social Call - Gigi Gryce Swing (medium)
New York native Bobby Porcelli is one of Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz's most accomplished flautists and alto saxophonists. An exciting soloist influenced heavily by Charlie Parker and Sonny Still, Porcelli's alto has soared gracefully above the legendary percussive ensembles of Machito (1965-1966), Mongo Santmaria ('87-'90), and Tito Puente ('66-'00).
Since the early 1980s, Porcelli has toured Europe as a single, playing with local rhythm sections across the continent and performing at many festivals. An original member of T.S. Monk's sextet as well as the Monk on Monk Tentet, Porcelli has demonstrated his ability to creatively interpret the idiosyncratic pianist's quirky compositions.
Porcelli is also featured on the New Stories Trio's recording of Elmo Hope compositions, "Hope Is In The Air."