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The Bands |
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| Here are a few of the bands that I play with regularly. Check out the gig schedule page for these bands' upcoming appearances. | ||
Elixir
(formerly Fall Elixir) |
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Nils Fredland (calling/feet/trombone)
• Anna Patton (clarinet) Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle) • Jesse Hazzard-Watkins (trumpet) Roger Kahle, Peter Siegel or Owen Morrison (guitar) |
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Elixir blends the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section with driving fiddle, swinging guitar and superb calling for a uniquely energizing dance combination. |
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| Ethan (fiddle) • Anna (clarinet) • Roger Kahle (guitar/feet) |
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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. |
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Ethan (fiddle) • Anna (clarinet)
• Owen Morrison (guitar) |
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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. |
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Ethan (fiddle) • Anna Patton
(clarinet) • Seth Houston
(piano/guitar) |
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The Firetruck melodic duo specializes in tight unisons, creative harmony and rich rhythmic accompaniments, while Seth's piano and guitar backup blends traditional styles with elements of funk, pop, blues and swing. Altogether Firetruck makes dance music that's fresh and fiery, and we have a great time doing it. |
Ethan (violin) • Anna (clarinet)
• Joyce Crouch (piano) |
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The members of Step Lightly perform together
regularly as a part of the Monday night English dance series at
the Munson Library, as well as appearing at other English events
throughout New England. The trio plays eminently danceable English
music, drawing on its individual members' diverse musical experiences
to perform English tunes with gusto, creativity, elegance and flair. |
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Every so often award-winning singer-songwriter
and mandolin / banjo / guitarist extraordinaire Peter
Siegel calls me up to join his radical space-age vaudeville
act along with Ellen Clegg on percussion. We play songs, we play
tunes, we crack jokes. Its a grand old time. Peter is not to be
missed, wherever he appears... |
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Other Bands |
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| • I am a regular guest with Yankee Ingenuity at their Monday night contra dance series at the Scout House in Concord, MA. | ||
| • I am one of many musicians who play in various combinations for the Monday night English dances at the Munson Library in Amherst, MA. | ||
| • I am an occasional guest with Swallowtail and the Greenfield Dance Band. | ||
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