Fort Collins, Colorado
Singer-Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

Hello American Song Space Folks!

I'm a singer-songwriter and world champion whistler who digs good music of all types.

I perform as The Jazz Whistler, and with my band Francesco & Friends.

My debut CD is called Air Play and gets a lot of airplay on public/jazz radio stations and internet streams.

Many consider me to be the leading jazz whistler today, but I also sing and play guitar in many genres.

I'm currently working on my 2nd release whcih will be an Americana style production. I've teamed-up with LA producer Ken Tamplin who's helping me put my songs in-shape for this new musical adventure for me.

I'm hoping to have some of you cover my songs as well.

I have done whistling solos on several other artist's songs and I'd be interested in adding that talent to your compositions. This isn't your average type of whistling - I've performed with classical symphonies. I can handle your needs as I have a full studio at home and racks of effects I use to make my whistling sound out of this world.

Ciao!

Francesco

LEVEL

semi-pro

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Whistling Troubadour Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: www.NewGameMedia.com
Publishing: Whistling Troubadour Music
Label: Whistling Troubadour Music
Music Supervisor: Ken Tamplin
Booking: Self

INSTRUMENTS

electric guitar

INFLUENCES

Alison Krauss Kurt Elling Diana Krall James Taylor All Jazz Giants (Miles, Trane, Dizzy, Evans, Ellington...) John Smith Tuck and Patty

DAY JOB

Software Marketing Consultant

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG CUTS

Heaven - Of of my Air Play CD

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

1st Place in Popular Music - International Whistling Championship - 2003 Honorable Mention - USA Songwriting Competition - 2005

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