Avocet (full ensemble)
As a band, Jerry, Mitch, Roz and Francis play and sing a wide range of lively Celtic and western European material, great for creating a "village" feeling at an outdoor market, fair or wine event. In addition to our Irish and Scottish instrumental material we sing enjoyable Celtic ballads, play Italian music on mandolin and accordion, and central France repertoire on the French hurdy gurdy and button accordion. We also play and sing an extensive old English Christmas repertoire, a great selection of St. Patrick's Day music, love songs for Valentine's day -- name your holiday! At your event we’ll keep things fun and lively and atmospheric.
Avocet
Band Members
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Jerry Fabiano picks beautiful melodies on the octave mandolin, guitar, and mandolin, and sings plaintively of highwaymen and parted lovers.
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Roz Reynolds plays the primitive, haunting French hurdy-gurdy -- a cranked stringed instrument with medieval roots.
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Mitch Gordon is a singer, an accordionist and hammered dulcimer player, and specializes in French and Irish dance music on the two-row button accordion.
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Francis Small is a fine fiddle player, especially of Irish fiddle music, who just joined the group in December 2007. Welcome Francis!
Music Samples
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Rose Waltz. A sweet French waltz, with Roz on hurdy-gurdy.
La Valse Des Jeunes Filles. Jerry and Mitch do a lovely octave mandolin/hammered dulcimer duet.
The Newry Highwayman. A poignant old Irish ballad of love and theivery - a true story. (Jerry on vocal and guitar)
Wind that Shakes the Barley / Lark in the Morning. A pair of popular Irish session tunes.
The Echo Mocks the Corn Crake. A traditional Scottish ode to young love and the pleasures of rural life. Mitch sings.