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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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 Apr 19th, 2019sparklet BIDA 11:00 pm
Mon Apr 22nd, 2019ECD Karen, Rachel 9:00 am
Fri Apr 26th, 2019challenging contra w bruce and emily t 9:00 am
Sun Apr 28th, 2019Dsf burren 11:00 pm MAIN BILL: Dunham Shoe Factory. (IF YOU WOULD LIKE THIS BILLED DIFFERENTLY LET US KNOW!)
SUBTITLE: (Provide a 1 sentence summary of show please)
DATE: 4/28/19
DOORS: 3 pm
SHOW: 4 pm to 5:45
SETS: 1 Feature 70/80 min
Tickets:
$15/ADV
$19/DOS
Wed May 1st, 2019Arlington ECD 9:00 am
Fri May 3rd, 2019Soubrette gig! 9:00 am
Sun May 5th, 2019VJC showcase 12:30 am
Tue May 7th, 2019Soubrette gig! 9:00 am
Wed May 8th, 2019 to Wed May 15th, 2019Anna Produced Alchemy CD 9:00 am
Fri May 24th, 2019 to Mon May 27th, 2019Socorro
Fri Jun 7th, 2019 to Sun Jun 9th, 2019ELIXIR dc 9:00 am
Sun Jun 9th, 2019Waltz Time DancesGlen Echo Park, MD 3:30 pm waltz lesson 2:45-3:30
Fri Jun 14th, 2019 to Sun Jun 16th, 2019Swing into Summer 9:00 am
Fri Jun 21st, 2019 to Sun Jun 23rd, 2019Summer SoireeWarren Wilson Collegewith Brian Bender, trombone and Alexander Mitchell, fiddle
Fri Jun 28th, 2019anna and andrew 9:00 am
Sat Jul 20th, 2019 to Sat Jul 27th, 2019HSD WEEK 9:00 am
Sun Jul 28th, 2019JG 6 tavern lawn 9:00 am
Fri Aug 2nd, 2019 to Sun Aug 4th, 2019Falcon ridge 9:00 am
Fri Aug 9th, 2019 to Sun Aug 11th, 2019Balance the Baywith Brian Bender, trombone and Audrey Knuth, fiddle
Fri Aug 30th, 2019 to Mon Sep 2nd, 2019Mountain MADnessAvalon Ballroom, Boulder, COwith Nils Fredland & Lisa Greenleaf calling, and Buddy System
Sat Sep 7th, 2019 to Sun Sep 8th, 2019Marisa wedding
Sun Sep 8th, 2019JG 6 at wonderbar? 9:00 am
Tue Sep 10th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Sep 12th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Thu Sep 12th, 2019118 improv night 7:30 pm
Fri Sep 13th, 2019Sweet Pea Practice 9:00 am
Tue Sep 17th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Sep 19th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Sep 20th, 2019DSF recording day 9:00 am
Mon Sep 23rd, 2019Amherst ECD Karen Rachel 7:00 pm
Tue Sep 24th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Sep 26th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Sep 27th, 2019 to Sun Sep 29th, 2019Pitsburgh mostly ECD 9:00 am
Tue Oct 1st, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 3rd, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 8th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 10th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Oct 11th, 2019 to Sun Oct 13th, 2019Harvest MoonCarillo Ballroom, Santa Barbara, CAwith Nils Fredland, calling and trombone
Tue Oct 15th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 17th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Oct 18th, 2019 to Sat Oct 19th, 2019owen and naomi
Sun Oct 20th, 2019Glen Echo Waltz Naomi, Owen 9:00 am
Tue Oct 22nd, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 24th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Tue Oct 29th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Oct 31st, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Nov 1st, 2019AVN trio Voorheesville NY 2:00 pm
Tue Nov 5th, 2019Soubrette rehearsal 5:30 pm
Thu Nov 7th, 2019aural skills 5:30 pm
Fri Nov 8th, 2019 to Sun Nov 10th, 2019Ottowa weekend