The World of Music at Savanna ...
Welcome to Savanna - the Somerset home of commissioned world fusion music, blues, acoustic, finger picking, jazz, easy listening, classical, with a bit of reggae, salsa, samba and rag carefully thrown in for good measure.
You'll find access to information on commissioned music, the studio at WOMAS, latest news, links to friends and some band reviews. We've setup public forums for everything about the band and we'll be featuring blogs galore from the WOMAS members - watch this space for further news or feel free to contact the band management any time you like - we look forward to hearing from you! Enjoy ....
The majority of Savanna's back catalog is now available on-line. All tracks can be downloaded, previewed and purchased on line in MP3 format. Note - some CDs are still available!
see also ...
Marinas Dreaming (1998)
Chromatica (2005)

SAVANNA Summer Tour 2009 ...
Mill at Rode - Sun 14th June @ 6pm
Somerset based world fusion ensemble SAVANNA commence their 2009 summer tour at The Mill at Rode, a Glastonbury warm up set ...
Celebrating Waterline, the album recently composed for the Mill, with selections being played for the first time live ... 6pm start with support Sultan Seaboard ... come and join us ... admission free ... special mill summer meal available (glass of wine and tapas for £5) ... and special prices for SAVANNA music ...

26-Jun (F): Glastonbury (Avalon)
07-Jul (T): Frome (Garden Cafe)
21-Aug (F): BUCKFEST 2009

Waterline - Commission (2008) ...
In Spring 2008, The Mill commissioned Savanna, the noted Somerset World Fusion ensemble, to write a 10 track CD of music to reflect The Mill experience - its atmosphere & surroundings ... "We're absolutely delighted" - it's destined to be a classic.

Chromatica - Commission (2005) ...
Chromatica is the latest CD from Savanna. The concept for this album came from an idea given to us by Nori & Sandra Pope of Hadspen Garden in Somerset. These original compositions are intended to reflect the colour coded planting that has made Hadspen world famous. As the colour in the garden changes so does its rhythm and intensity. We have tried, with Chromatica, to interpret that subtlety & energy in the medium of music & capture the essence of colour.

Marinas Dreaming - Studio (1998) ...
Savanna was formed in 1996 when fretless bass player, Ted Brewster, and drummer/percussionist, Ebou Sanyang, joined the band. Ted, having played with musicians such as Barbara Thompson, John Hiesman, Andy Sheppard and Andy Summers, accentuated the existing jazz undertones adding a unique free-flowing sound to the music. Ebou, a Gambian master drummer and percussionist, having experienced working both in Britain and Africa with artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Baba Maal and Ali Farka Toure, brought his complex African rhythms to the pieces transforming the original music and emphasising the rhythmic nature.
With additional help from Pete Gage of Dr. Feelgood, who collaborated on “Marinas Dreaming” from the outset, adding his jazz/blues piano and keyboards and Ed Wynn of Ozric Tentacles, with his sensitive keyboard playing, Savanna created a new kind of Acoustic fusion.