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The aptly named Denver Gentlemen can take credit for spawning an entire scene and for what is increasingly being referred to as the "Denver Sound." Forget six degrees of separation; members of 16 Horsepower, Slim Cessna`s Auto Club, Devotchka, Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots, Woven Hand, Kalamath Brothers, and Tarantella all spent time in the Gentlemen`s ranks. Although heavily influenced by traditional roots music, they tone down the twang of other Denver groups, opting for a gothic-cabaret sound full of piano, accordion, and glockenspiel. Original Gentlemen Jeffrey-Paul Norlander and David Eugene Edwards (aka Woven Hand) formed the band in 1988. When Edwards left the group in 1991 to form 16 Horsepower, Slim Cessna and Frank Hauser jr. joined up briefly, then split to form the Auto Club. Norlander, putting the Gents on hold, followed Edwards`s lead and himself joined 16 Horsepower. (Smooch)
