Tom Savell (vocals/guitar/violin)
Joel Savell (vocals/bass)
Keith Graves (drums)
Chad Leachman (guitar)
Eric Sanford (keyboards)
Jacob Savell (management, production)
The crowd-pleasing rock group Superior Olive plays a spectrum of music including danceable rock from the 1960’s to present day, concert rock, and progressive-jam music influenced by Pink Floyd, Genesis, and Frank Zappa. Beyond their extensive list of cover songs, they have also released three CD’s of original music. The band frequently tours the West Coast and has a strong sense of goodwill and charity, performing for worthwhile causes such as Toys for Tots and Valley Churches United Missions. The members of Superior Olive are Tom Savell (vocals/guitar/violin), Joel Savell (vocals/bass), Keith Graves (drums), Chad Leachman (guitar), and Eric Sanford (keyboards), with management and production support from Jacob Savell.
Frontman/singer and violinist/guitarist Tom Savell started his music career as a ten year-old at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, OH. He quickly moved on to a 2-year stint with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - Youth Division, eventually earning a Bachelors Degree in Music from UC San Diego, where he learned that Superior Olive’s are brain centers that process spatial and directional information from the ears. Tom has numerous album and independent film recording credits, having recorded with Aynsley Dunbar (Frank Zappa, Journey), Jorge Bermudez (Crowded House, Santana), and was a featured soloist on Gregory Page’s "The Romantic Adventures of Harry" (Bizarre/Planet Records).
Multi-talented drummer Keith Graves is well known in the Bay Area as a sought after session musician and has logged hundreds of hours in the studio and on the road, both on drums and bass guitar. Keith has recorded with the likes of Rico Reyes (Carlos Santana), David Lowery (Cracker), and Greg Camp (Smash Mouth), and has worked with many others including Jerry Miller (Moby Grape).
Bassist/vocalist Joel Savell received his first bass guitar at a young age as a gift from Jacob Savell, and began performing with the group very soon afterward. In addition to his work with Superior Olive, Joel has released his own CD of surf music with his band Fetal Pigs in Brine.
Guitarist Chad Leachman started with Joel’s band and was tapped for work with Superior Olive after successful shows in San Francisco.
Keyboardist Eric Sanford has been playing since he was eight years old, and has provided free piano lessons to children in the Santa Cruz area for several years.
Superior Olive Live at KPIG Radio
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Thanks for another fun Friday night and for letting Chris come up and peform again. You guys sound awesome. Us "old people" had to go home to bed at intermission. Until next time, Peace and love. - G
We enjoyed the concert last night. Thanks to all who put it together. Really loved the rockin' violins and mandolin. 18 string guitar was pretty nifty too! Didn't win a prize but bought the last LaFlamme cd :D
Hey Superior Olive
Two new Song Samples from our forthcoming CD “RETROSPECTIVE” are online. Please feel free to comment…. Have a nice weekend!
SILENT MEMORIAL progressive rock/metal from Switzerland
sorry for this unpersonal comment, because of the huge traffic on our site is it not possible to check out all the new friends. We'll try to change this as soon as possible ;-)
there will be more music at our site as soon the mix (Roastinghouse Malmö Sweden) will be done!
We'll keep you up to date!
SILENT MEMORIAL progressive rock/metal from switzerland
Thanks for sending us your latest newsletter, guys. So good! And congratulations on all the successful events in the last year (I particularly appreciate the costumes from your Ranch Party) Sweet!
Thanks! I miss good ol' Santa Cruz and rockin' out to your music. Keep taking good care of Eric for me :-). Best of luck at Decemberchild, I wish I could come!
Peace- Kelly
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas break. Looking forward to the NY celebration. :D
