Sometimes the best results happen from unplanned events. Tammi Savoy coming together with The Chris Casello Combo is one of those results. Chris had Tammi jump on stage at one of his shows to do a cover of Lavern Baker's "Jim Dandy" and the place went crazy. They recorded a few covers at his home studio with plans to record an original releasing this fall on Swelltune records and the show offers started pouring in. The chemistry between their styles is immediately evident. This feels like an album recorded in the late 50's but with a freshness to it that will blow you away.
Imagine a young woman with a powerful soulful voice that nails the classic 40’s, 50's and early 60's R&B and rock and roll sounds. Match that with a great stage presence and drop dead gorgeous looks accompanying a perfect visual adherence to mid century vintage style. Now combine her with the killer rockabilly instrumentation of slapping upright bass, swinging drums and virtuoso guitar and you’ve got Tammi Savoy and The Chris Casello Combo.
Miss Tammi grew up listening to classic rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll and jazz. She is the baby sister of the multi platinum contemporary R&B phenom Next. Tammi, however digs deep into the roots of American soul. Tammi effortlessly captures the feel and sounds of Ruth Brown, Laverne Baker, Sarah Vaughan and many more obscure greats of that genre.
Chris Casello is a veteran of Detroit, Nashville and Chicago music scenes. Mr. Casello is the 2017 Ameripolitan Musician of the year and has played in over a dozen countries; backed up countless pioneers of rock, country and blues; voted Best of Nashville Scene Honk Tonk Hero and critic’s choice in 2012. Chris is also a 2nd generation inductee to Rockabilly Hall of Fame and has performed everywhere from The Lincoln Center to the Grand Ol’ Opry.
After meeting at a gig in Chicago the pair started jamming and recording. The basically live recordings from those sessions started receiving an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from those who were privy to hearing them. Incredibly, in a few short weeks, the group has already made appearances at Viva Las Vegas, the Nashville Boogie and are booked on several festivals from blues and jazz to hot rod shows.
The group, featuring Chicago rhythm section Jesse Woelfel on bass and Russ Deluca on drums have released a new six song EP and are slated for a vinyl single on Swelltune Records for release September 2018. The combined following on the social networks of these two artists is upwards of 25,000+ conservatively. The Tammi Savoy and Chris Casello Combo is contagiously fun and irresistibly danceable. Have a listen and see what the excitement is all about!
Marty's review: Well, what can I say, for anyone into vintage sounds this EP has it all. Sounding like it's coming straight out of the 1950's with a jivin', slappin' and rockin' beat plus Tammi Savoy's powerful vocal delivery, this will have you tapping your toes and clickin' your fingers from start to finish. It literally ROCKS!
official websites:
http://www.chriscasello.com/
https://www.misstammisavoy.com/
http://www.rileypromotions.com/
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/