# Bob Lanzetti: Listening, Restraint, and the Sound of the Band

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Podcast: [The Bandwich Tapes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876)
Published: 2026-04-13T09:00:00+00:00
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On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with guitarist and composer Bob Lanzetti , best known as one of the founding members of Snarky Puppy . I’ve admired Bob’s playing for a long time, so getting the chance to talk with him felt especially meaningful. We begin with something many musicians quietly carry with them: the fear of hand issues and how that concern evolves over the course of a career. Bob reflects honestly on how he thinks about it now compared to earlier years. From there, we rewind to the beginning—growing up around his dad’s guitar, discovering The Beatles , and the simple invitation that changed everything: “Learn this song and you can sit in with my band.” That moment set Bob firmly on the path toward becoming a guitarist. He traces his journey through early mentors, jazz studies, and eventually to the University of North Texas , where he found a musical community that would change his life—and where Snarky Puppy first came together. We spend time talking about the musical ecosystem around North Texas as well, especially the gospel and R&B scenes that shaped Bob’s ear in ways the classroom couldn’t. Bob shares how Snarky Puppy actually learns and rehearses music—often through oral tradition, demos, and Logic sessions—and how the band’s three-guitar setup works without stepping on each other’s sonic space. Along the way, he reflects on something younger musicians often overlook: the importance of restraint, listening, and self-balancing within a band. One of my favorite parts of the conversation centers on Bob’s Nosferatu project, where he composed and performed an original score for the classic silent film during the COVID years. That project opened the door to exploring 20th-century classical textures, string writing, layered guitars, a…

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