Wilson Savoy
Wilson Savoy | |
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 A fan with Wilson Savoy in June of 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 1, 1982 |
| Origin | Eunice, Louisiana, USA |
| Genres | Folk, Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Cajun accordion |
Wilson Allen Savoy (born February 1, 1982 in Eunice, Louisiana) is a Grammy nominated Cajun accordion player and singer in the band the Pine Leaf Boys as well as a local filmmaker in Lafayette, LA. His father Marc Savoy, famous accordion builder and musician, and his mother, Ann Savoy, author and music producer,[1] are well known ambassadors and supporters of preserving the Cajun culture.
History
Wilson Savoy was born in Eunice and began his musical career in 2000 with the Savoy Family Band (consisting of his father Marc, mother Ann, and brother Joel Savoy). Since 2000 he has also operated Almena Pictures, a film company specializing in band documentaries and music videos.[2] In 2004 he joined the Red Stick Ramblers from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and in 2005 formed his own band, the Pine Leaf Boys. In 2006 he and his brother Joel (a fiddle player, cofounder of Valcour Records and also a former member of the Red Stick Ramblers) were instrumental in starting the annual Faquetigue Courir de Mardi Gras as an alternative to the main Eunice event. They felt that the other local runs had gotten too rowdy and lost too much of their authentic traditions. The run has become one of the most musically based of the various versions of the courir.[3][4] Also in 2006 he recorded a collection of 1930's era songs and classic Cajun Swing music with fellow traditional Cajun act the Lost Bayou Ramblers titled Mellow Joy Boys:Une Tasse Cafe.[5] In 2008 the Pine Leaf Boys were nominated for a Grammy Award for their 2007 album Blues de Musicien, released on Arhoolie Records. Fellow nominees that year were Geno Delafose, Roddie Romero, Lost Bayou Ramblers, the Racines and the winner of the Grammy Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience.[6][7] In 2010 Savoy, appeared in season 1 episode 7 of the HBO series Treme as himself.[8]
Discography
- 2002 Savoy-Michot: L'Autre Bord de L'eau
- 2004 Church Point Aces avec Paul Daigle et Mitch Reed: Together At Last for the Last TIme
- 2004 Savoy Family Band (Arhoolie)
- 2004 Red Stick Ramblers: Right Key, Wrong Keyhole (Rounder)
- 2006 Pine Leaf Boys: La Musique (Arhoolie)
- 2006 Lost Bayou Ramblers: Mellow Joy Boys:Une Tasse Cafe (Swallow Records)
- 2007 Pine Leaf Boys: Blues de Musicien (Arhoolie)
- 2008 Savoy Family Band: Turn Loose but don't let go (Arhoolie)
- 2008 Pine Leaf Boys: Homage au Passé (Lionsgate Music)
- 2009 Pine Leaf Boys: Live! Jazz Festival New Orleans
See also
References
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (2007). New York Times "Cajun Sound, Rock 'n' Roll Energy". The New York Times.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Almena Films:Lafayette, Louisiana". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "Party Girl". The Independent Weekly. 2006-03-07. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ Romer, Megan. "Traditional Cajun Mardi Gras Musician Pictures". Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Lost Bayou Ramblers". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "Cajun and Zydeco Music...At the Grammys". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "2008 Grammy Nominees in the World Music Categories". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ Alex Rawls (2010-04-01). "HBO'S TREME: TO TELL THE TRUTH". OffBeat. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
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