Ethan's Bands

Elixir

Elixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in and out of traditional Irish, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elixir plays for dances, festivals, camps, weddings and other events, with a repertoire that includes contra, English, swing, waltz, couples dance, and concert music.

Nils Fredland (calling/trombone)
Anna Patton (clarinet)
Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle)
Jesse Hazzard-Watkins (trumpet)
Owen Morrison (guitar/feet)

Elixir's web site | Elixir's CD Super Tonic | Listen to Elixir

The Figments

The Figments incorporate an eclectic mix of styles into their inspired performances of music for dancing or listening. Whether grooving on an Old-time, Irish or French Canadian fiddle tune, trading daring improvisations on a gypsy jazz or swing number, or exploring the nuances of a graceful waltz or elegant English country dance tune, this trio of versatile musicians makes dynamic, spontaneous and electrifying music.

Anna Patton (clarinet)
Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle)
Owen Morrison (guitar/feet)

Publicity Photo | Figments stage plot | listen to the Figments...

Beeswax Sheepskin

Beeswax Sheepskin plays Irish, French Canadian, Southern and original tunes with creative, compelling grooves from the powerful rhythm section supporting tight tune playing, improvisation and rich harmony from the fiddle and clarinet.

Anna Patton (clarinet)
Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle)
Roger Kahle (guitar)
Chuck Corman (bass/dumbek/guitar)

Publicity Photo | Beeswax Sheepskin web site

Green Street

With double fiddles trading driving melody and rich harmony, and powerful, creative guitar backup, Green Street performs superb dance music from New England, Quebec, Ireland and elsewhere.

Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle)
Jessie Gagne-Hall (fiddle/cello)
Owen Marshall (guitar/octave mandolin)

Other Projects

Ethan gets involved in all sorts of other musical combinations, including these semi-regular appearances:

• Ethan accompanies singer-songwriter Peter Siegel in his space-age Vaudeville act.
• Ethan is an occasional guest with Yankee Ingenuity at their Monday night contra dance series at the Scout House in Concord, MA.
• Ethan is one of many musicians who play in various combinations for the Monday night English dances at the Munson Library in Amherst, MA
• Ethan has appeared as a hired gun with Swallowtail, Big Bandemonium and the Greenfield Dance Band.