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Superior Olive on TV & Web

 

Superior Olive returns to the Band Madness TV Show on Sat, Nov 21 at 3pm PST on the web at: http://communitytv.org/ctv3-live-streaming-video-public-access-programming It will also be aired at the same time on Santa Cruz area cable TV channels 27 and 73. 

 

This program will be re-run every Sat Night at 11pm for the next few weeks on the web link and TV channels listed above.

Also, to see some sample clips of the show, go to http://www.youtube.com/bandmadness


Decemberchild Benefit Concert 2009:

 

Featuring:   
It's A Beautiful Day
plus Superior Olive plus Sweet Jam
Sun. Dec. 13 at 7pm $15 adv./$15 door                                      DANCE<21 W/PARENT
Benefiting The Valley Christmas Project of Valley Churches United Missions

 

The annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert is coming to Don Quixote’s International Music Hall in Felton on Sunday December 13th at 7PM.  Proceeds benefit the Valley Christmas Project of Valley Churches United Missions, which provides a better holiday for thousands of people each year throughout Santa Cruz County.  Raffle prizes include a Creative Vado Pocket Video Camera and an Epiphone G-400 Electric Guitar with hard case (MSRP $738).  Children under 21 are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent.

It's A Beautiful Day along with Santana are considered to be "2nd wave" bands that emerged from the San Francisco bay area in the late sixties. Moreover, like Santana, IABD headlined at the Fillmore West prior to recording an album. Their debut 1968 LP the self titled "It's A Beautiful Day" was laced with classic cuts such as "White Bird", "Bombay Calling", "Wasted Union Blues" and "Time Is" The single off the LP..."White Bird" quickly became part of the FM play lists and is considered a classic of rock music.

Superior Olive featuring nationally acclaimed New Artist of the Year 2008 Tom Savell once again plays the Annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert. This award winning group of international touring musicians and recording artists has been wowing audiences throughout the West Coast.  With 3 previously released CDs combining danceable pop rock with progressive influences, Superior Olive plays a spectrum of music influenced by Pink Floyd, Genesis, and Frank Zappa.   An accomplished violinist as well, Tom Savell is set to perform electrifying dual violin solos along with It’s A Beautiful Day front man David LaFlamme at the show.

Also, the band Sweet Jam showcases an acoustic blend of soft rock, jazz, and Celtic-styled original music on their 2009 debut CD “We Are One”.  The group builds on an acoustic guitar / electric bass foundation, adds the soft flowing vocals and earthy flute / recorder sounds of Catherine Lewis, and features renowned multi-instrumentalist Keith Graves (Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jerry Miller, Jefferson Starship) on drums and percussion.

The inspiration for the Decemberchild celebration began with Tom Savell’s own experience as a child.  His birthday within a week of Christmas, Tom recalls, "I remember one year getting no birthday party/cake, and "combination" Christmas/birthday gifts.  I wanted my birthday to be as far away from Christmas as possible."  After discovering how many others share his experience, Tom and his brothers created Decemberchild as a birthday party for all whose special days are overshadowed by the holidays.  But for Tom, the true reward is giving to others even less fortunate.  “I want to do something for kids that don’t get anything for Christmas or birthday.”

The Valley Churches United Missions is not a church, nor is it affiliated with any single church.  It is a coalition of community and church volunteers coming together to perform humanitarian acts by providing direct aid assistance in the form of food and shelter to San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley residents in their time of crisis.   Last year’s Valley Christmas Project reached out to 5,210 people countywide, providing the spirit of Christmas through this "Mission of Love" in the form of Christmas presents and healthy meals to those in need.

 


New Video Section

: Check out the video section, which includes footage from the 2007 Decemberchild Benefit Concert, as well as clips from the recent Band Madness December birthday Show on Oct 17!