Marc Savoy

Marc Savoy
Marc and Ann Savoy playing at the Balfa Camp.
Background information
Born	October 1, 1940 (1940-10-01) (age 71)
Origin	Near Eunice, Louisiana
Genres	Cajun
Occupations	Accordion maker, musician, accordionist
Instruments	Cajun accordion
Associated acts	Savoy Family Band, Savoy Doucet Cajun Band,
Website	http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/

Marc Savoy (pronounced English pronunciation: /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.

Films

• 1981 - Southern Comfort. Directed by Walter Hill.
• 1991 - Marc & Ann. Directed by Les Blank.[1]

See also

• History of Cajun music
• List of people related to Cajun music

References

1. ^ Berman, Leslie (January 2003). "Savoy fare: the *real* family values of Marc & Ann Savoy.(Sound Recording Review)". Sing Out! 47 (3). http://www.singout.org/412toc.html. "Marc Savoy (pronounced 'SAH-VWAH') turns back to his worn workbench covered with accordion parts and pauses to compose himself." 

External links

• Marc Savoy official site
• Marc Savoy page
• Marc Savoy interview

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Name	Savoy, Marc
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Date of birth	October 1, 1940
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