The Peru Gazette

The Will Patton Ensemble famously serves up “an astoundingly rich musical stew flavored with jazz, choro, folk, and other influences…. a unique blend of musicality, passion and respect sets this band apart as a special experience.” So says Mandolin Magazine, and here is the recipe:

Combine a jazz/choro mandolinist with a symphony violinist who plays bluegrass and hot swing; add a string bass player who came of age working the Chicago blues clubs with the likes of Howlin’ Wolf and Buddy Guy; a lifelong guitarist equally at home with flatpicking fiddle tunes and fiery Gypsy jazz solos; and spice it up with a first-call jazz/Brazilian percussionist. Stir in a little rock ‘n’ roll attitude and season for twenty years in small clubs and large concert halls and you get some idea of the music of the Will Patton Ensemble.

Led by renowned jazz mandolinist Will Patton, the Ensemble deftly blends many musical genres into a delicious repast, focusing on high energy improvisation and group interaction.  Featuring fiery Brazilian sambas and folk waltzes, gentle choros and hot Gypsy jazz, their concerts take you on a musical journey from a Parisian bistro to a plaza in the heart of Rio, and back home again to your front porch.

The iconic Vermont band crosses the pond to perform at Weatherwatch Farm in Saranac on Sunday, August 21 at 4:00 pm.  The show is rain or shine under a large tent on the lawn; $20 admission at the gate. Current public health guidelines will be followed. For reservations or further info: phone 518-293-7613, e-mail ambrown.hillholl@gmail.com or visit www.hillandhollowmusic.org