Franck B. Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Los Angeles, CA

Born in Lyon, France, Franck started studying guitar at age thirteen. As a teenager he played in a Bluegrass band and toured in France, Germany and Ireland. He also played folk guitar in the tradition of John Renbourn and Pierre Bensusan. In 1984 Franck studied with Michel Perez at the Jazz School AIMRA in Lyon. He joined Michel Perez' "Guitar Big Band" in 1985.

In 1987 Franck moved to Los Angeles to study at the Guitar Institute (G.I.T.) in Hollywood and studied with Joe Diorio, Scott Henderson and Allan Hinds.

He joined Afro-Beat pioneer Fidel Bateke's (1st Tenor Sax with Fela Kuti) group "Bateke Beat" and performed with him in California for 3 years.

Franck started his own band "SAVWA" which featured Ravi Coltrane - sax, Andre Manga - bass (Manu Dibango, Josh Groban), Carl Young  - sax / bass (Spearhead), Sharlotte Gibson - vocals (Chaka Khan, American Idol background singer) ...

He has also played with many African bands including Sugumugu, Eugene de Coque, Mamadou & Bineta, and Titus Fotso.

Franck has recorded or performed with Toni Childs, Steven Brown (Tuxedo Moon), Ricardo Lemvo ....

He is now a producer and arranger for Tea Productions where he has worked with Brian Auger, Remi Kabaka (Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney), Randall Willis (B Sharp), Steve Ngondo (Tabu Ley Rochereau) and Marcel Adjibi (Manu Dibango, John Densmore).

Franck has taught guitar in music schools and privately for the past 25 years to students of all ages and levels.

Franck teaches acoustic and electric guitar techniques for Jazz, Blues, African guitar styles, Folk, Bluegrass, Funk, and R & B.

Franck covers a wide range of musical skills and experiences, including ear training, improvisation, harmony, practice discipline, solo and group performance.

He tailors his lessons to the needs of the student. In his studio, he is able to make custom CD’s for the student to practice and play along with at home.

As Franck is the proud father of a 5 year old daughter, he is exceptionally patient with younger students !!!

"I love to teach and introduce students to new musical horizons."

                                                                                                      - Franck B.

Jazz, folk, rock, blues, African guitar style (soukous, afro-beat), funk.
Improvisation and Composition.
Solo and group performance.

Lycee Saint Exupery - French Literature - 1978

A.I.M.R.A, Lyon, France - Jazz - 1984

G.I.T. (Musician Institute), Hollywood - 1988

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar