Anna Patton

clarinetist, composer, teacher

Anna Patton

Clarinetist, Composer, Teacher

Anna’s current projects include playing with and writing arrangements for Zara Bode’s Little Big Band, playing dance music with bands such as Elixir, Anna and the Alphabet, The Figments, Daybreak Trio, and various collaborations with pianist Karen Axelrod, and directing the Soubrette Choir.  Her solo album, Isadore’s Breakfast – featuring her work on clarinet and vocals along with many of Vermont’s finest musicians – is a mix of French-influenced swing and fiddle tunes.

Contact Anna


802-275-2142

Isadore's Breakfast

Isadore’s Breakfast, a lively, creative mix of Swing and fiddle tunes for clarinet and string band, features Franco-flavored American music including crooked Quebecois tunes, musettes, close swing harmony vocals from Housetop, and a Ben Patton original.

Anna plays clarinet and sings with these fabulous guests:

  • 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)

Buy a Copy

Isadore’s Breakfast is available at Anna’s performances for $15. You can also purchase the CD online or by mail for $18 per copy (includes shipping).

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Or send a check (with your mailing address) to:

Anna Patton
21 West St.
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Listen to Selections

The Blue Egg Waltz

An Anna Patton original, played with Dono, Will and Jeremiah

Let Yourself Go

Housetop sings this classic Irving Berlin number from “Follow the Fleet”

Reel du Love Shack

The Figments play a set of French Canadian reels

Anna's Gig Calendar

Fri Jul 11th, 2014 to Sun Jul 13th, 2014INDIA GIGS
Mon Jul 14th, 2014deadline to use SW $205
Sat Jul 26th, 2014as yet
Fri Aug 1st, 20141 diane 54 harris pl grey house
Fri Aug 1st, 2014mary 9:00 am
Sat Aug 2nd, 2014go to boston duos gig?
Wed Aug 6th, 2014fly out
Mon Aug 11th, 2014fly back
Wed Aug 13th, 2014annie
Thu Aug 14th, 2014lisa McC 4:30 pm
Thu Aug 21st, 2014Diane 2:00 pm
Wed Aug 27th, 2014boston recording gig
Fri Aug 29th, 2014 to Mon Sep 1st, 2014vh alum retreat
Sat Sep 6th, 2014alex and jenna
Thu Sep 11th, 2014concord dance
Fri Sep 12th, 2014 to Sun Sep 14th, 2014Swallowtail Dance WeekendCamp Becket, Becket, MAw/ well…Swallowtail!
Wed Sep 17th, 2014jacque 4:00 pm
Fri Sep 19th, 2014 to Sun Sep 21st, 2014figments wknd michigan
Fri Sep 19th, 2014fly 11:10 am
Sun Sep 21st, 2014fly 9:35 am
Wed Sep 24th, 2014new julian band 10:00 am
Sat Sep 27th, 2014wedding in concord
Wed Oct 1st, 2014fly 7:46 pm
Wed Oct 1st, 2014julian band 10
Fri Oct 3rd, 2014Boulder Contra DanceAvalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO 8:00 pm
Sat Oct 4th, 2014Fort Collins Contra DanceCity Park Center (Club Tico), Fort Collins, CO 8:00 pm
Sun Oct 5th, 2014Denver Contra DanceHighlands Masonic Center, 3550 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 1:00 pm Waltzes and couples dancing at 1 PM, contras from 2 to 5 PM!
Mon Oct 6th, 2014fly, in at 11:11 9:50 am
Wed Oct 8th, 2014daytime revels hartland?
Sun Oct 12th, 2014crankies sandglass
Wed Oct 15th, 2014julian band 10
Wed Oct 15th, 2014jam at loft
Fri Oct 17th, 2014 to Sat Oct 18th, 2014Contra ShockNew York Cityw/ Maivish and Will Mentor

Schedule (subject to change):
10/17 - Brooklyn Contra Dance, 7:30 pm beginner’s lesson, 8 to 11 pm contra dance for all
10/18 - CDNY contra for experienced dancers, 4 to 6 pm; 7:30 pm beginner’s lesson, 8 to 11 pm contra dance for all
Sat Oct 18th, 2014new york stock?
Sun Oct 19th, 2014Contrastock IVSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 1:00 pm w/ Perpetual e-Motion, The Coffee Zombies, and callers Will Mentor and Bev Bernbaum.

Don't miss this...it's gonna be another great Contrastock party.
Wed Oct 22nd, 2014sam amidon neyt
Thu Oct 23rd, 2014fly
Wed Oct 29th, 2014julian band 10
Fri Nov 7th, 2014 to Sun Nov 9th, 2014Atlanta Dance WeekendAtlanta, GAw/ Maivish and caller Luke Donforth
Fri Nov 7th, 2014fly 12:25 pm
Sun Nov 9th, 2014fly 9:25 am
Fri Nov 14th, 2014Todd 11:30 am
Sat Nov 22nd, 2014revels
Mon Nov 24th, 2014bio logic 4:30 pm
Sat Nov 29th, 2014autumn portraits sandglass
Mon Dec 1st, 2014swidler recording
Tue Dec 2nd, 2014pamela lesson 4:00 pm
Sat Dec 6th, 2014vjc open house 1 pm
Wed Dec 10th, 2014ben rehearsal
Fri Dec 12th, 2014revels 5-10