Who Is Avocet?

Taking our name from the migratory bird that lives on many coastlines, including California and western Europe, Avocet consists of three talented multi-instrumentalists and ballad singers who bring you the traditional dance and vocal music of Ireland, Scotland and central France. Whether performing on a concert stage or in a smaller grouping for a private event or farmers' market, we keep things fun and interesting for the listeners, without modernizing or watering down this fine old traditional acoustic music. And we play LOTS of instruments (including some pretty unusual ones)!

We perform in the following configurations, depending on what's needed:

Avocet Band
(Jerry Fabiano, Mitch Gordon, Roz Reynolds, and Francis Small)

As a band, Jerry, Mitch, Roz and Francis play and sing a wide range of lively Celtic and western European material for live events and concerts. 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.

(visit our Avocet Band page for more information, music clips and photos).

We have also recorded a CD (along with our friend Merilee) called "Where the Scented Clover Grows". (visit our Avocet CD page for more information about the CD, music clips and ordering info).

Celtic Duo
(Jerry Fabiano and Mitch Gordon)

As a duo, Jerry and Mitch feature the guitar and hammered dulcimer to provide tasteful Celtic instrumental music for background at galleries, dinners and similar gatherings.

(visit our Celtic Duo page).

French Duo
(Roz Reynolds and Mitch Gordon)

Mitch and Roz play dance music of rural France on the hurdy gurdy and button accordion, great for creating a "village" feeling at an outdoor market, fair or French-theme wine event. We also sing in French and perform some Parisian songs of the 1940's and 50's.

(visit our French Duo page).