Kooymans & Carillo.

George Kooymans and Frank Carillo will be back on Dutch stages during a small Summertour 2011.They will play with the Barking Dogs: Bob Langenberg on Drums, Ocki Klootwijk on bass and Tyn Smit on keys.

Frank Carillo.

Frank Carillo is the epitome of the "musician's musician." Throughout his career, his craftsmanship as a gifted world-class guitar player, memorable prolific songwriting and his warm and affable persona have allowed him to make an indelible mark on the international music scene.

Rails to Kingdom Come.

Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros are wraping up their new CD. All the work is being done at Millbrook Studios with renowned producer and sound engineer extraordinaire Paul Orofino. The CD, "Rails To Kingdom Come," is scheduled for early summer release.

2005 Roots Music Report: review "Bad Out There"

Reviewed by Brenda Barbee
 

When we received this CD we all agreed, WOW, what a great talent!
Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros knock one out of the ball park with their CD Bad Out There.  This is the kind of CD you just can not listen to enough.  We receive a lot of CD’s every day and this is one of the few, we have played over and over and over again.  It is replete with great stories, set to some awesome music.  So often, on a CD, there are a couple of songs you skip over to get to the good stuff.   Such is absolutely not the case with Carillo’s CD all 14 tracks are awesome.
Carillo’s throaty voice is made to order for the songs he sings, as it adds a subtle, soulful element to the piece.  Whether he is putting his heart and soul into one of the slower melodies or belting out an up-tempo tune, his distinctive voice holds the listener and literally puts them in the song.
Carillo is also an extraordinary gifted songwriter/story teller.  The tales he spins with the lyrics will keep you rapt and anxiously awaiting his next verse.  On top of all that, add his Bandoleros.  They complete the experience.  From backup vocals to instrumentation, this group of professionals does it all just right. We just cannot say enough good things about this CD, it is really terrific