TARANTELLA was founded at the dawn of the New Millennium, when singer Kal Cahoone, approached multi-instrumentalist John Rumley after a show with Slim Cessna's Auto Club.
Fresh from Argentina (and a musical/romantic collaboration with musician/composer Christian Basso), she was desperate to start a band, and found herself drawn to Rumley's talent and style. So she gave him a demo-tape. John liked the songs, and was inspired to write some new ones. All they needed was a band!
John recruited Slim Cessna band-mates Daniel Grandbois and Ordy Garrison (now of Wovenhand). Next, Kal and John spotted Kelly O'Dea fiddling away with Maraca 5-0 and decided she would be a good addition to the band. Finally, John wanted Denver legend Bob Ferbrache (Absinthe Studios, Blood Axis) to complete the band. Eventually, Chadzilla took over on drums.
REVIEWS
"If David Lynch ever films a Western, the soundtrack is right here." --SepiaChord
"Tarantella's exceptional debut, Esquéletos. an intoxicating blend of ancient European folk ballads and accordion-driven spaghetti-Western cabaret." --Westword
"Esqueletos is certainly deserving of a place next to other staples of the Denver Americana scene. Keep an eye on Tarantella, and on Denver in general for that matter. The city seems to be the breeding ground for some incredible musical talent." --Delusions of Adequecy
"Surprisingly cinematic music that playfully draws a line between a hypnotizing, Latin sound and the soundtrack to an old, dusty Western, then crosses it repeatedly. Add in surreal, dramatic, emotive vocals not too unlike Siouxsie and the Banshees's, and you get Tarantella. At least something reasonably close, considering the band ultimately falls into the unclassifiable category." --Marquee Magazine
"From the same deep dark part of Colorado (umm. Denver!) that brought us the dark swampy dirge folk of the mighty Sixteen Horsepower, comes the mysterious and lovely Tarantella. A dark and swoonsome swirl of mournful strings, shuffling rhythms, warm washed out guitars, plenty of twang and the torch song vocals of Kal Cahoone. her vocals a raw mix of PJ Harvey swagger and Cat Power moody mumble. Definitely for fans of Calexico, Howe Gelb, Friends Of Dean Martinez, 16 Horsepower, M. Ward, Cat Power, PJ Harvey and all that smolders and twangs." --Aquarius Records
"A great flame follows a little spark." -Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
TARANTELLA is the union of a journey through South American folklore, bolero, and tango, the dusty passion of the Old West, and memories of love lost along the way. A band is the sum of its parts, and the distinctive sound of TARANTELLA comes from the collaboration of its members. Together they create a sound that is roughly romantic and positively original.
OTHER PROJECTS BY MEMBERS OF TARANTELLA:
LILIUM at http://www.myspace.com/liliummusic
SLIM CESSNA'S AUTO CLUB
BROTHERS GRANDBOIS
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