Re: Debut CD by “Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights” -Memphis International Records-for publicity materials contact Bob Merlis at bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com
“Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights” play swinging and smooth early jazz and blues, with jazz guitar and fiddle greats Tom Mitchell and Kevin Wimmer backing the sultry vocals of Ann Savoy with vibrant energy and charm. Though Ann is known primarily for her Cajun recording and her recent CD of duets with Linda Ronstadt, she was raised in Richmond, Virginia, listening to he sounds of Peggy Lee, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt, and has been playing jazz at parties for years. Tom Mitchell and Kevin Wimmer have played swing jazz for decades, Tom traveling and recording with the legendary Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks and Kevin Wimmer playing all over the continental US with the acclaimed young Cajun gypsy swing band The Red Stick Ramblers. The rhythm section of the band is compiled of Ann’s two sons, Joel Savoy on guitar and Wilson Savoy on piano, as well as members Chas Justus(guitar), Eric Frey(upright bass), and Glenn Fields(drums) from the The Red Stick Ramblers.
For the past two years the band has been compiling and recording a broad repertoire of songs. On the resulting CD, entitled “As Dreams Come True” , the band approaches old jazz standards with a fresh angle, digging up obscure songs ranging from Sophie Tucker and Bessie Smith to Django Reinhardt and French legends Jean Sablon and Lucienne Boyer. The CD has been released by Memhis International Record Company. The band also wrote a song that was featured in the film “All The King’s Men”
The band was formed when Ann’s son, Joel, suggested that she record the songs he had heard her singing for years. He put together a band of his friends from the Redstick Ramblers, suggesting that fiddler Kevin Wimmer and guitarist Tom Mitchell be featured artists on the CD. After recording the CD the band began to make live appearances at local venues. The shows consist of a wide variety of material, from Hot Club de France gyspy songs to Bessie Smith to originals by guitarist/vocalist Tom Mitchell, all of the material inspired by jazz legends and southern lifestyles.
Re: Debut CD by “Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights” -Memphis International
I’m an italian lover of good music, I send you my congratulations for your music/songs
THANKS TO ADD+FRIENDERSHIP I LIKE YOUR TRACKS IT’S A GOOD SOUND YOUR SONGS TOUCHED MY HEART
I’m a journalist of “BUSCADERO” the very best italian rock magazine, and other, desultorily I wrote on the “FB Folk Bullettin” (folk magazine).
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I send you my best and brotherly rockin’ roots regards. ROOTS & RESPECT ALL THE BEST God Bless You.
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Thanks so much for the add Ann. The experience I had at the Balfa camp and meeting you (and playing your steel guitar) will stay with me forever. You're a special lady.
Thanks SO MUCH for your kindness and sharing at the Dewey Balfa camp. I'm so thrilled that you enjoyed Tommy's musical efforts and will be sending you more of his music really soon!!
After you get to Paris, be sure to swing by S. Florida on your way back to Eunice! Greetings to our good friends over in Basile and be sure to enjoy some good food and music over at D.I. 's!!!
