Ethan's CDs and Books

Elixir: Super Tonic ($15, released 2008)

Elixir is pleased to announce the release of our new CD. We've blended the raw energy of a honkin' horn section with some slick fiddling and absolutely awesome guitar licks to brew a musical tincture we call Super Tonic. You'll hear some of our favorite dance tunes, a couple of waltzes, a tango, and a few other surprises.

Listen to sample tracks: Rambling Pitchfork . Ring of Kohala . Montreal

Elixir is: Nils Fredland (trombone, vocals), Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle, vocals), Anna Patton (clarinet, vocals), Jesse Hazzard-Watkins (trumpet, vocals), and Owen Morrison (guitar, feet) joined by Will Patton (bass, mandolin) and Deb Patton (vocals, shaker). Recorded and Mixed by Garret Sawyer at Northfire Recording Studio in Amherst, MA. Mastered by Lane Gibson at Chuck Eller Studios in Charlotte, VT.

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Isadore's Breakfast ($18, released 2008)

This fantastic CD by Anna Patton features a lively, creative mix of Swing and fiddle tunes for clarinet and string band, with Franco-flavored American music including crooked Quebecois tunes, musettes, close swing harmony vocals from Housetop, and a new Ben Patton original. Ethan plays fiddle on the CD; he also co-produced the album and did the graphic design.

Listen to sample tracks: Let Yourself Go . Reel du Love Shack . The Blue Egg Waltz

Featuring: Anna Patton (clarinet, vocals) The Figments: Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle) and Owen Morrison, (guitar/feet); Housetop: Erica Morse (bass/vocals), Naomi Morse (fiddle/vocals), Peter Siegel (guitar/vocals); Will Patton (bass/mandolin/octave mandolin), Dono Schabner (guitar), Mary Lea (fiddle), Jeremiah McLane (accordion), Ben Patton (guitar/vocals), and Demse Zullo (percussion). Recorded and Mixed by Garret Sawyer at Northfire Recording Studio in Amherst, MA. Mastered by Lane Gibson at Chuck Eller Studios in Charlotte, VT.

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Beeswax Sheepskin ($15, released 2007)

This recording by the band Beeswax Sheepskin draws heavily on material from Ireland as well as our own original compositions and highlights our adventurous approach to traditional music. We squeezed a lot of our favorite tunes into this album, backed them up with rich, dynamic groove and lush harmony, and put it all together with some great arrangements. We think you'll enjoy the result.

Listen to sample tracks: Torrid Romance . Loose Stone Waltz . A is for Avocado

Beeswax Sheepskin is: Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle); Anna Patton (clarinet, vocals); Roger Kahle (guitar, feet); and Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, dumbek, vocals). Produced by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. Co-produced and recorded by Eric Merrill. Mixed by Ethan and Garrett Sawyer at Northfire in Amherst, MA. Mastered at Northeastern Digital by Toby Mountain.

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A is for Avocado ($15, published 2007)

A collection of original music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. A is for Avocado includes sheet music for thirty-eight of Ethan's compositions, with chord suggestions, tune notes, and an annotated Discography/ Bibliography. The volume measures seven by nine inches, is printed on heavy weight paper for durability and spiral bound to open flat on a music stand.

From A is for Avocado to Zinnia's Favorite, the tunes in this collection span a range of styles and moods; they include some melodies published and recorded elsewhere and others being released for the first time.
View Sample pages from the book in PDF format: Table of Contents . Glass Island Reel (1997) . Last Light of Day (2006) . Two Exactly (2004)

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In the Window ($10, released 2005)

Selected traditional and original material arranged to highlight the diverse musical ideas that grow out of the New England contra dance tradition. Ethan's solo CD moves gracefully between high energy jigs and reels, contemplative airs, and lovely waltzes, flirting with musical ideas drawn from a wide range of styles.

Click to listen to samples from the CD: The House on the Hill Set . Church Hollow . Torn Jacket . Tube Station Set . Two Exactly

Featuring: Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle), Anna Patton (clarinet) Bob Mills (guitar & bouzouki), Chuck Corman (bass), Erica Morse (cello & bass) Elvie Miller (piano & accordion), Jesse Hazzard-Watkins (trumpet), lydia ievins (fiddle), Marko Packard (guitar & sax), Naomi Morse (fiddle & viola), Peter Siegel (guitar, mandolin, banjo, & feet), Roger Kahle (guitar), Seth Houston (piano). Produced by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. Recorded and Mixed by Bob Mills in Guilford, VT; Mastered by Lane Gibson and Chuck Eller Studios, Charlotte, VT.

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Ordering Information

To order online and pay securely via Paypal, click the "Add to cart" buttons next to individual products above. Shipping is $3 per order. To order by mail send a check for $15 per item ($10 for In the Window) plus $3 shipping to:

Ethan Hazzard-Watkins
21 West St.
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Be sure to specify exactly which items you want and include your return address. Shipping outside the US is $5. To order Isadore's Breakfast by mail please visit Anna's web site.

Books and CDs are also always available at Ethan's live performances for $15 each ($10 for In the Window).