DALLA

''For the Italian singer. see Lucio Dalla''
'Dalla' is a dance band in Cornwall known for providing music for Noze looan dances. Members play the clarinet, bouzouki, fiddle, guitar, accordion and percussion. They sing in both Cornish and English ^[1].
Various members of Dalla formerly played in Bucca, Sowena, and other bands. The music displays influences from these previous sounds. Dalla often appear with many additional instruments, which vary from event to event.
Dalla has greatly influenced Cornish music, encouraging the formation of 'noze looan' bands, particularly by younger people and influencing bands such as The Red Army (band), Pentorr and Tezen Koynt. They have been involved in numerous Cornish music projects, run by Cumpas such as 'kick up your heels' in which young people from across Cornwall played in a large underground concert at Carnglaze Caverns, or the 'crowders and horners' project, to encourage processional cornish music and dance.
Just Cornish ^[2] described Dalla as "possibly the most popular contemporary Cornish music group ever."

Contents

Members

Former members

Origins

Discography

Albums

References

Members

★ Hilary Coleman

★ Neil Davey

Former members

★ Simon Lockley

Origins

Dalla started out as a more tradional folk band in the early 1990s called 'The Jack And Jenny Band', to little critical or commercial acclaim. In 1999 they became Sowena, a more professional sounding band with a sturdier core and greatly increased promotion. Two years later, the band underwent a second transformation as remaining additional members left and Neil Davey joined to complete the classic Dalla sound.

Discography

Albums

★ 'A Richer Vein' (2001) ^[3]

★ 'More Salt' (2004) ^[4]

★ Rooz (2007)

References

1. Band website
2. Just Cornish online shop.
3.
★ Review Of 'A Richer Vein'
4. Just Cornish (Online shop) promotional message for "More salt"