Frank is an in demand session/touring bass player located in Scalea, Italy. In addtion to this work he is a composer and recording artist. In addition to his own music Frank can be heard on the recently released single, The New Journey by the American group, The Dave Howard Initiative, with whom he as also toured Europe. That single reached #1 on the RMR Jazz Fusion Chart. He recently did an American and Italian tour with Blues vocalist, Freddie Maguire. Besides Europe and America he has toured in South America. He currently can be heard on the single, The Saint, by New York based Italian artist, Max DeAngelis. Other artists he has performed or reccorded with are; Pork explosion, Amit Chattereeji, Flavio Boltro, Peter Degirolamo, Walter Sitz, Israel Varela, Eric Daniel and Robetinho De Paula.
This series of recordings were tracked in Frank's studio in Scalea, Italy and mixed at VSO Recording in Santa Cruz, CA by label owner Vince Sanchez. Frank and label owner and Grammy nominated producer/engineer Vince Sanchez, have known each other for several years. Vince is a part time resident of Scalea, where he maintains a small studio. He has worked with Frank on several projects including his production of Ukrainian singer, Maharita Lazeryeva.
“I have admired Franks playing since I first heard him and jumped at the chance to help him get his music to a wider audience.”
VSM Records is a small boutique label that has also released projects by John Mirani and Frankie V and the Lonely Club, which reached #7 on the RMR Roots Music Chart. Vince also had a #1 charting album on the RMR Americana chart. Both were released in 2023. He also recorded a Grammy nominated album for former Santana lead singer, Leon Patillo.
