Marc Savoy
American musician
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| Intro | American musician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Musician | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 1 October 1940, Eunice | |
| Age | 84 years | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Marc Savoy (/sɑːˈvwɑː/ sah-vwah) (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
- 1972 - "Spend It All"
- 1981 - Southern Comfort. Directed by Walter Hill.
- 1991 - Marc & Ann. Directed by Les Blank.[2]