Marc Savoy
| Marc Savoy | |
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| Marc and Ann Savoy playing Cajun accordion and guitar respectively at the Balfa camp.
Marc and Ann Savoy playing at the Balfa Camp.
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| Born | October 1, 1940 |
| Origin | Near Eunice, Louisiana |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Accordion maker, musician, accordionist |
| Instruments | Cajun accordion |
| Associated acts | Savoy Family Band, Savoy Doucet Cajun Band, |
| Website | http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/ |
Marc Savoy (/sɑːˈvwɑː/ sah-vwah)[1] (b. near Eunice, Louisiana, United States, October 1, 1940) is an American musician, and builder and player of the Cajun accordion.
Savoy holds a degree in chemical engineering but his primary income is derived from his accordion-making business, based at his Savoy Music Center in Eunice, Louisiana. His wife is the singer and guitarist Ann Savoy, whom he met in 1975. He has performed with Robert Bertrand, Dennis McGee, Rodney Balfa, Sady Courville, Dewey Balfa, D. L. Menard, and Michael Doucet, the latter of whom he plays with in the Savoy-Doucet Band. He also plays in the Savoy Family Band with his wife Ann and their sons Joel and Wilson.
He hosts regular jam sessions and mini-festivals at the Savoy Music Center.
Contents
Films
- 1972 - "Spend It All"
- 1981 - Southern Comfort. Directed by Walter Hill.
- 1991 - Marc & Ann. Directed by Les Blank.[2]
See also
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Savoy family. |
- Savoy Music Center
- Marc Savoy's love for the music of his culture is rooted deep in his own family. Barry Jean Ancelet, Meloche.net
- Marc Savoy interview at Rootsworld
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