Franco Ambrosetti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Franco Ambrosetti

Swiss musician

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1941

Place of Birth: Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

Profession: composer, film score composer, radio personality, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Franco Ambrosetti (born 10 December 1941) is a jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer.
He was born in Lugano, Switzerland; his father, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played opposite Charlie Parker.
He has recorded several albums for Enja Records, and worked professionally with his father in a group which also included George Gruntz.Ambrosetti has classical piano training and is also a self-taught trumpeter.
Ambrosetti has worked with several American and European musicians in recordings and at jazz festivals and concerts, including Kenny Clarke, Dexter Gordon, Phil Woods, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Hal Galper and Romano Mussolini.
Ambrosetti also holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Basel.