Vocalist · Buffalo, New York
Jack Petrotto
The Great American Songbook — restyled, revived, and sung from the heart.
Book a PerformanceListen NowVocalist · Buffalo, New York
The Great American Songbook — restyled, revived, and sung from the heart.
Book a PerformanceListen NowAbout Jack
A Buffalo native, Jack Petrotto has become a regional favorite by restyling songs from our Great American Songbook — elevating these classics with refined, thoughtful phrasing. From his first performances at local coffee shops and private events, Jack has been breathing new life into treasures like “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “Body and Soul,” and “Imagination,” setting a higher standard with every year.
While the Songbook is home, Jack connects just as personally with contemporary material, delivering every lyric with genuine commitment. His versatility surprises audiences in the best way — you might hear “Blue Moon” arranged as a country tune rather than the familiar 1934 Rodgers & Hart version, and love it all the more for it.
Jack's family traces its roots to Campobello, Sicily — and his voice carries that heritage proudly. His interpretive gifts add one more Italian-American singer to a long, celebrated tradition of excellence in music and art.
“It's a known fact that Italian Americans have made good pop singers… Italians have it in their genes to excel in music and art.”
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Repertoire
Some of the more popular songs in Jack's collection — over a hundred standards, torch songs, and swing classics, with new arrangements added all the time.
The Artist's Hand
Humanity struggles upward from despair while a divine messenger, lantern in hand, lights the path from above.
A seated guitarist lost in the joy of performance.
The vibrant nightlife along the San Antonio River Walk, alive with color and motion.
A wizard captured mid-incantation, in miniature.
A commissioned dining-room work featuring Lebanese bread — and Judas wearing a sneer, at the collector's request.
A young boy watches an RC boat event — or perhaps he's just daydreaming.
An interpretation of the burning of the USS Philadelphia in Tripoli Harbor, 1804.
A still life from 1973 college coursework, an early study in realism.
A warm-toned still life of a violin resting with its sheet music.
Reviews
“Political campaigning often brings pleasant discoveries and having you as our entertainment at our fundraiser was super! We are pleased to be able to recommend you to all persons interested in engaging you to sing.”
Assemblyman David Seaman — Lockport, NY“I heard many positive comments from people, and the owner said you were phenomenal… perfect for the sort of environment we would like to have at our restaurant.”
Dawn — Williamsville, NY“Thank you very much for entertaining at the Amherst Center for Senior Services… The seniors truly enjoyed your music, and you were terrific entertainment.”
Cathy — Amherst, NY“Everyone loved your voice, and we all agreed that this was the best party ever… the only people who were disappointed were the ones who couldn't come.”
Roy & Christina — Clarence, NY“Thanks for a wonderful performance… The charm of your voice, and those oldies took most of us back to those good old days.”
Joan P. — Tonawanda, NY
Contact
Do you have questions, want to book a performance, or collaborate on a new piece? Reach out — weddings, private parties, restaurants, fundraisers, and senior centers across Western New York.