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Children’s Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition Slated for Saturday, December 10th At Kuumbwa Jazz Center Featuring Musical Talents of Superior Olive and The 9 th annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert returns to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on Saturday December 10th at 7 pm. Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition (CHPCC). The lineup features pop rock from Superior Olive plus special guests David and Linda LaFlamme of classic bay area rockers It’s A Beautiful Day. Doors open at 7pm to a birthday party atmosphere with complementary finger foods; birthday cake will be served; and a silent auction will be held for the chance to bid and win great prizes. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at Offshore Music, located at 926 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz; also on-line at www.stillfumin.com.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 and his brothers, the true reward is giving to others even less fortunate. "We want to do something for kids who have more worries than having a birthday near Christmas." Founded in 2001, Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition is leading the way to bring about lasting, fundamental change in California’s treatment of seriously ill children and their families by addressing gaps in services at the state and local levels. Statewide, CHPCC’s efforts are improving children’s access to compassionate, family-centered care at home. Locally, CHPCC is providing children in the tri-county area with safe, reliable transportation to medical treatment; last year alone CHPCC clocked more than 60,000 miles and over 400 roundtrips. The Decemberchild Benefit Concert together with Superior Olive hopes to provide support for CHPCC to continue this caring work of love and compassion. The crowd pleasing pop rock band Superior Olive has been wowing audiences up and down the West Coast, building a following that reaches from the Pacific Northwest down to San Diego, and selling CDs around the world from Japan to Austria. Combining danceable pop and progressive rock, Superior Olive draws in audiences of all ages with their unique blend of modern and classical influences reminiscent of The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Rush, Genesis, and Tchaikovsky. The band is fronted by nationally acclaimed New Artist of the Year 2008 Tom Savell, known for his emotional vocals and mid-song changes from rocking guitar to soaring violin solos. Virtuoso violinist and front man David LaFlamme along with his wife Linda LaFlamme form the core of It’s A Beautiful Day, best known for their classic hit single "White Bird." It's A Beautiful Day, whose self-titled debut album was laced with favorites like "Hot Summer Day," "Girl With No Eyes," and "White Bird," was one of the earliest and most important San Francisco bands to emerge from the 1967 Summer of Love, headlining at the Fillmore West before recording their first album. Performing together on stage, audiences have always been delighted with dual violin solos by Tom Savell and David LaFlamme. With the planned lineup this year, there will be even more opportunity for interesting and spontaneous violin interplay to thrill the party-goers. For more information, call 831-460-9837 or go to www.decemberchild.org and www.childrenshospice.org on the Internet. To order tickets, please visit the Still Fumin' online store at http://www.stillfumin.com/stillfuminstore.html
Decemberchild 2010 Is a Success!
Thanks to Everyone who came out and helped make the 2010 Decemberchild Benefit Concert a great success! The concert went off Dec 3rd at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. The proceeds from the concert and raffle went to Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition. Bay area psychedelic rockers It’s A Beautiful Day and progressive pop rockers Superior Olive provided solid entertainment for the packed house.
Founded in 2001, Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition is leading the way to bring about lasting, fundamental change in California’s treatment of seriously ill children and their families by addressing gaps in services at the state and local levels. Statewide, CHPCC’s efforts are improving children’s access to compassionate, family-centered care at home. Locally, CHPCC is providing children in the tri-county area with safe, reliable transportation to medical treatment; last year alone CHPCC clocked more than 40,000 miles and over 200 roundtrips. The Decemberchild Benefit Concert together with It’s A Beautiful Day and Superior Olive hope to provide support for Children’s Hospice to continue this caring work of love and compassion.
Contact: Tom Savell 831-460-9837 For Immediate Release November 2, 2010
Decemberchild
Benefiting Children’s Hospice
It's A Beautiful Day
and Superior Olive
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320 Cedar St. #2 Santa Cruz, CA
Tickets are available at Offshore Music, located at 926 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz (Phone: 831-462-2567) The 8th annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert returns to Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on Friday December 3rd at 7PM. Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition. The lineup features bay area psychedelic rockers It’s A Beautiful Day and progressive pop rock from Superior Olive. A birthday party-themed event, free appetizers and birthday cake will be served; and a raffle will be held for the chance to win great prizes. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.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 and his brothers, the true reward is giving to others even less fortunate. “We want to do something for kids with more worries than having a birthday near Christmas.” Founded in 2001, Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition is leading the way to bring about lasting, fundamental change in California’s treatment of seriously ill children and their families by addressing gaps in services at the state and local levels. Statewide, CHPCC’s efforts are improving children’s access to compassionate, family-centered care at home. Locally, CHPCC is providing children in the tri-county area with safe, reliable transportation to medical treatment; last year alone CHPCC clocked more than 40,000 miles and over 200 roundtrips. The Decemberchild Benefit Concert together with It’s A Beautiful Day and Superior Olive hope to provide support for Children’s Hospice to continue this caring work of love and compassion. Best known for their classic hit single “White Bird,” It's A Beautiful Day was one of the earliest and most important San Francisco bands to emerge from the 1967 Summer of Love, headlining at the Fillmore West before recording their first album. Virtuoso violinist and front man David LaFlamme provides the unique signature sound on their self-titled 1968 debut LP “It's A Beautiful Day,” which was laced with favorites like “Bombay Calling,” “Girl With No Eyes,” and the aforementioned “White Bird.” The crowd pleasing progressive pop rock band Superior Olive has been wowing audiences up and down the West Coast, building a following that reaches from the Pacific Northwest down to San Diego, and selling CDs around the world from Japan to Austria. Featuring nationally acclaimed New Artist of the Year 2008 Tom Savell, Superior Olive plays a spectrum of music that combines danceable pop rock with progressive influences, blending melodic arrangements with raw primal rock energy. An accomplished violinist since age 10, Tom is known for emotional vocals and mid-song changes from rocking guitar to soaring violin solos. Based on prior years’ performances, audiences can expect dual electric violin solos with both Tom Savell and David LaFlamme at the show. For more information, go to www.decemberchild.org and www.childrenshospice.org on the Internet.
Superior Olive on TV & Web The Band Madness TV Show from Oct 17, 2009 with Tom Savell and Superior Olive will be aired again tonight (Saturday, Oct 24, 2009) at 11pm 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
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Decemberchild Benefit Concert 2008: Coming Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 7pm Click here to purchase tickets Come support a great cause, 100% of the proceeds benefit the needy. Live Music, Food, drinks, and a raffle! For more info, see www.decemberchild.orgUpcoming Concert Dates: Upcoming Concert Dates:
Stop The Spray in Monterey
Benefit Concert & Silent Auction
Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St., Monterey. Benefit to raise awareness of aerial spraying for the Light Brown Apple Moth. Featuring a variety of speakers and musicians, including Tom Savell's Superior Olive Band, with special guest Dylan from Archer. For more info, call 831.402.8754 or visit www.stopthespray.org. Click here to view Flyer Upcoming Concert Dates:
Recap
The 13th Annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert returned to the Felton Community Hall on Saturday, November 17th, and was the biggest and best yet, with music by Tom Savell with Superior Olive, Archer, and Blueprint. Scotts Valley teenager Christian Michalak won the grand prize Epiphone Les Paul guitar! All proceeds went to the Valley Churches United Missions, to benefit their many programs for the needy, including the Valley Christmas Project. For more info, visit www.decemberchild.org Coming November 17, 2007
The 13th Annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert returns to the Felton Community Hall on Saturday, November 17th, and promises to be the biggest and best yet, with music by Tom Savell with Superior Olive, Archer, and Blueprint. Doors open at 7PM. Taco bar, refreshing beverages, birthday cake, and ice cream will be served. And you can win great raffle prizes like an Epiphone Les Paul guitar and a Creative Zen MP3 Player! One ticket is included with admission, and you can buy as many more raffle tickets as you like to increase your chances of winning. All proceeds are donated to the Valley Churches United Missions, to benefit their many programs for the needy, including the Valley Christmas Project. For more info, visit www.decemberchild.org Upcoming Concert Dates:
Decemberchild 2006 Recap: Thanks to everybody for making this year's Decemberchild Benefit Concert the most successful one yet! On November 18th, 2006, over $1000 was raised for the Valley Churches United Missions! The Carl Wakeland Duo, Blueprint, and Superior Olive kept the audience entertained until the very end, when a special guest from the North Pole came out with his board to boogie down on the dance floor. Yeah, he knows it's not a Christmas Show, but he just wanted to pay his respects! For more info, visit www.decemberchild.org
"Rock the Walk" Benefit for Suicide Prevention On May 18th, Superior Olive will perform
along with Archer at the "Rock the Walk" Benefit for Suicide Prevention. The
proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The
event will be held at the Felton Community Hall, 6191 Hwy 9, Felton, CA 95018.
Doors open at 7PM. 
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Decemberchild 2005 The Annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert is growing. This year there were 2 concerts: 1 in Santa Cruz, CA, and One in Escondido, near San Diego, CA. Scroll down for more. . .
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Also read the Press Release Decemberchild Benefit Concert 2006:November 18, 7:00pm at Felton Community Hall
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year, the Decemberchild Benefit Concert Click will be at the Felton
Community Hall on Highway 9 in Felton. As usual, all proceeds will benefit
the Valley Christmas Project. Click on image to see the flyer,
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on this annual Still Fumin' tradition.
For more info, visit www.decemberchild.org
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Decemberchild 2005 The Annual Decemberchild Benefit Concert is growing. This year there were 2 concerts: 1 in Santa Cruz, CA, and One in Escondido, near San Diego, CA. Scroll down for more. . .
DECEMBERCHILD On July 4, 2003, Tom and Joel Savell from Superior Olive joined Alligator, a Monterey area Cajun accordian player, for the 4th of July parade in downtown Monterey.
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Superior Olive rocked the Britannia Armsin Aptos on Saturday, April 12! The fans were awesome and the band played until past midnight. 
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Superior Olive's Jacob Save and Tom Savell attended the "Taxi Road Rally", a conference held at the LAX Westin Hotel on Nov 7-10.
For more in depth news see the Still Fumin' News online newsletter. Santa Cruz on Wednesday, Oct 23, 2002!  Superior Olive played in the atrium area at the Catalyst.  Superior Olive's epic Album, Ziggurat features world renowned drummer Aynsley Dunbar, who many may remember from such acts as Frank Zappa, Journey, Jefferson Starship, Whitesnake, and recently with Eric Burden and the New Animals, UFO, and UFO's Michael Schenker. It is packaged inside a full sized accompanying comic book,and is regarded as Superior Olive's best album. To reserve a copy of the CD ($15 + $3 s&h), visit our Music Store Also Visit the Music Store to hear the music of Superior Olive's first album, It's All In The Mind. Superior Olive is an innovative rock band . Their Style has been described as "eclectic", seeing that they venture into everything from punk to folk. If you have any questions or comments, please Contact Us. |
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