Tamburellisti di Torrepaduli

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Pierpaolo De Giorgi (voice, guitar)
Rocco Luca (tamburello, percussion)
Salvatore Crudo (tamburello)
Salvatore Nuzzo (accordeon, tamburello)
Serena D'Amato (dancer)
Valentina Cariulo (violin)

country:
Italy
region:
Apulia
style(s):
Tarantella
label:
ITALIAN WORLD MUSIC (Irma Records & Italymusic)
type:
Band
gender:
male, female
instrumentation:
instrumental, vocal
artist submitted by:
Italian World Music

TAMBURELLISTI DI TORREPADULI is the soul of Taranta Music (the so-called "Pizzica"). Pierpaolo De Giorgi (leader and singer) is a living-legend, being a famous philosopher and aesthete; Serena D'Amato (dancer) is the most acknowledged and in-demand Italian artist in her field while rhythmic section was ever hailed as the most famous "tamburelli" playing number since ever. The group ever manages to get success, with a killer impact not only on public but also on press, media, etc.
Tamburellisti are one of the finest acts that ITALIAN WORLD MUSIC is proud to boasts.