Savore (Latin Instrumental Trio)

Savore are a Latin trio (instrumental) performing music from Brazil, Cuba and Spain. The strong point of this elegant sounding trio is their flexibility and broad appeal. Savore’s rhythm is light yet strong. The perfect Latin band for either intimate gatherings or large functions.

 

 

                                                Previous Functions

 

·       Crown Entertainment Complex: Fidel’s, Palladium, Showroom, JJ’s.

·       Parliament House Melbourne.

·       The Melbourne Town Hall - Balcony

·       Hilton Hotel Southbank

·       The Australian Club Melbourne - The Sir Donald Bradman Oration.

·       Dinner & Show packages with comedians Elliot Goblet, Bruno Lucia & Rachel Berger.

·       Australian Grand Prix - BMW Womens Club.

·       Weddings at: Butleigh Wootton, Ripponlea Estate, Como House, Tudor Court, Werribee Mansions.

·       Wineries : Redhill Estate, Oakridge Yarra Valley.

·       Private Houses – for all types of celebrations.

 

 

                                      Styles include: Samba, Bossa, Bolero, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Tango.

           

                                      Songs include:

                                      Black Orpheus, Girl from Ipanema, Spain, Hernando’s Hideaway, La Cumparsita

                                                 One Note Samba, Jazz n Samba, Samba Pa Ti, Oye Como Va, Wave,

                                                 Smooth Operator, Barcelona Night.

 

                                      Artists include: Jobim, Gypsy Kings, Chick Corea, Carlos Santana, Ottmar Liebert.

 

                                        Contacts for Bookings:  (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

 

                                                  Chris Gogerly: mob 0414 069 055

                                                  Raju Sharma: mob 0422 598 831

                                                  Owen Thomson: mob 0409 334 774

                                                  Email: cgogerly@hotmail.com

 

The Savore Demo MP3  (6mins) consists of:

 

1.     Samba for Barb (Samba) – Chris Gogerly

2.     Love too Much (Bolero) -  Carlos Santana

3.     Barcelona Nights (Rumba) – Otmar Liebert

4.     Eso Es El Amor (Cha Cha) – Mayra Gomez Kemp

5.     Girl From Ipanema (Bossa) – Antonio Carlos Jobim

6.     La Cumparsita (Tango) – Gerardo H. Matos Rodriguez

 

                                             Download the demo: Savore Demo MP3

 

It may take a few minutes to download 12 MB, so please be patient. If you like 2 guitars and congas performing Latin styles, you will definitely find it worth the wait in gold. It’s good quality performance.              

                            

Requirements of the musicians in Savore

 

All musicians involved with Savore must be able to perform improvisation as a standard requirement to be part of the trio. 

 

We are purely instrumental and have endeavoured to create specific feels for the specific styles of Latin we perform: Samba, Bossa, Bolero, Rumba, Cha Cha and Tango.

 

Each song we play will have a portion of improvisation included to add flavoured contrast and character to the melody and style. Most songs will last from 5 to 10 minutes in duration.

 

About the musicians in Savore

 

Owen Thomson

Owen on nylon string guitar is an extraordinary player, capable of performing superb melodies and exhilarating improvisation. He is a master of the guitar and a gifted natural as well as being fully trained with his Masters in Music.

Owen is quick to pick up ideas and make them flow through to his guitar like it is an extension of his soul.

 

He is adept at sight reading and capable of memorizing a piece of music on the night making it flow as naturally as a river flowing to the sea. You can play a melody line and he will mimic it without hesitation (if requested to do so).

 

His playing ability is unique and a must to listen to if you find the chance and occasion.

Owen has composed a number of Latin tunes, all of which are performed as repertoire in Savore.

 

Raju Sharma

Raju on congas is a gifted percussionist/drummer who has been an integral part of Savore keeping the  groove  to enable the guitarists’ freedom to experiment and move around in a piece of music.

 

Raju is trained on many different types of percussion and drums and is more than capable of performing some stunning solos in the middle of a piece of music when requested to do so by either Owen or Chris.

 

With Savore he plays congas and uses the instrument to its extreme at times, something other players would not think of doing (must be the lateral thinking kicking in).

 

He will use whatever he needs to bring out an idea or sound, be it tapping on the metal tuning keys of the congas or the metal rim. When you get Raju excited, watch out because he will bring the house down with his superb and exciting ideas and grooves. Well worth his Indian blood in gold.

 

Chris Gogerly

Chris also on nylon string guitar is one of the founding members of Savore and crossed over to Latin music without looking back when offered the position as guitarist about six years ago.

 

Chris plays by feel and soaks into the pieces with a smooth laid back feel enticing and also exciting. He has the ability to lock in sweet melodic zones tickling your backbone as he soaks into his improvisations with the boys supporting him all the way.

 

Chemistry is an important combination of the trio which Chris feels with every beat, bar & nuance provided by Owen and Raju. It’s a bit like being a mind reader gauging the feeling, whilst improvising. Knowing when the others are locked into your groove creates the exhilarating moments of life which goes beyond conventional thought and into the realms of the sublime.

 

Yes one would say he lives for the music and the love of jamming and improvisation. It’s so exciting; you can’t help but enjoy the enthusiasm and spirit of the music.

 

Chris (also like Owen) enjoys composing tunes for the trio.