The Soubrettes are pleased to announce their upcoming concert featuring Anna Patton's intricate arrangements of original Patton family songs on Saturday, Dec 9, 7PM, at All Souls Church, West Village Meeting House in West Brattleboro. The program will be repeated on Sunday. Dec 10, at 6PM, at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield.
Songs by Anna Patton's brother Ben have long been a mainstay of The Soubrettes' repertoire, because of his Cole-Porter-esque wordplay, and charming melodies that are worthy of Irving Berlin. By far the most prolific songwriter in the family, he has released fourteen albums of original songs, ranging from retro pop and folk to swing and jazz. Ben's songs in this Soubrettes program include "Put It in a Pan and Fry It," "There Aren't Enough Love Songs," and from his latest album, "Put on a Tie." Along with writing originals, he is a dedicated armchair scholar of the American Songbook, releasing a cover of an old American song each week on his "Ben Sings Old Songs" YouTube channel.
Anna Patton's original songs in the program include "Pinwheel," a rumination on the joys of excess, and "Long Beard Wise," a romp through the modern-day muddle of trying to recognize wisdom amid its trappings. Deb Patton's "Disappointed Blues" is also on the program.
The entire Patton family is joining The Soubrettes for these concerts. Deb Patton will add her voice on a song or two, and Will and Ben Patton will accompany the group on bass and guitar respectively. In addition, Anna Patton will play clarinet, and Sarah Hadley-Yakir will step out of the soprano section to appear as a guest fiddler. Along with songs by the full complement of singers, subsets of the group will perform some trios and quartets.
Donations of $10 to $20 will help cover costs and support the scholarship fund at the Vermont Jazz Center.
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