05/28/2023 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm –

The O-Tones Swing Sundays Hawks & Reed

Swing Sundays at Hawks & Reed is the last Sunday of every month.

The O-Tones alternate with Butterfly Swing Band. Swing dance lesson by Lindy League of Western MA at 3 pm. Live music for dancing and listening from 4 to 6 pm. Masks optional for now. No partner necessary. Lots of fun, no pressure atmosphere.

Jon Weeks sax, Mary Witt vocals & bass, Dan DeWalt piano,

Ann Percival vocals & guitar, Doug Plavin drums

2023 dates:

The O-Tones:   Jan. 29, • March 26 • May 28 • July 30 • Sept. 24 • Nov. 26

Butterfly Swing: Feb. 26 • April 30 • June 25 • Aug 27 • Oct. 30 • Dec. 17

 

05/29/2023 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm –

O-Tones at Paradise City Arts Festival Northampton again! We love playing this wonderful festival with beautiful juried art and crafts. Take a break in the food tent for fun music mix of Swing, Blues, Soul and choose from the local restaurants’ fare.

Mary Witt vocals & bass

Ann Percival vocals & guitar

John Cabán, lead guitar & vocals

Ben Kohn piano & vocals

Jon Weeks sax

Joe Fitzpatrick drums

 

06/08/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm –

O-Tones Power Trio Ashfield MA dance/concert is supported in part by a grant from the Ashfield Cultural Council which is supported by the MA Cultural Council, a state agency.

MUSIC FOR THE SOUL • ASHFIELD TOWN HALL
Dance with Live Music by The O-Tones Power Trio
Swing dance lesson by Christine & Mark of Lindy League of Western MA

John Caban (sizzling guitar & vocals)
Mary Witt (sultry vocals & grooving bass)
Ben Kohn (swinging piano & soulful vocals)

Thursday, June 8, 7 pm
Ashfield Town Hall, 412 Main St, Ashfield, MA
7 pm beginner swing dance lesson
7:30- 9:30 live music with break
Sliding Scale Admission: $10-20 (children pay what you can)

06/25/2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am –

Dear Ella Sunday morning Gospel Sing Green River Festival! Join Annie Patterson, Mary Witt and Ann Percival for a Gospel Sing at the campground of Green River Festival. Songs of peace, love, and understanding with social justice themes including some singalongs.

Annie Patterson, Mary Witt, and Ann Percival are “Dear Ella”, a trio from Western Massachusetts whose repertoire includes songs from jazz standards to blues to Motown to folk favorites. The band’s name, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, is a nod to the many women singers who have inspired them. Singing in harmony is something these three highly accomplished musicians have been doing their whole lives. Now, as “Dear Ella”, Ann, Mary & Annie bring their individual musicianship and talents together to form a dynamic trio. Come sing with them, dance to their songs, and enjoy their uplifting and beautiful harmonies with guitars, ukelele, bass, snare drum and banjo. Peace and social justice are strong themes throughout their repertoire and mission, bringing people together through harmony and understanding.

Annie Patterson (vocals, guitar, banjo, & snare drum) co-created the world renowned songbook Rise Up Singing with her life partner Peter Blood. She sings with the swing band Girls From Mars and is a vocalist and rhythm instrumentalist with the Joni Mitchell tribute band, Big Yellow Taxi. She is a music educator, artist, and premiere song leader, and has led singing with communities around the world for over 3 decades.

https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/music-bio

Mary Witt (vocals & bass) is a critically acclaimed singer and bass player for the Swing and Motown band The O-Tones. She is also a music producer, painter, and art educator. Inspired by multi-discipline artists like Joni Mitchell, Mary enjoys the conversation between music and visual art. Her German parents, early activists and social justice advocates, exposed her to both all her life. Her passion for music and social justice shines through her work.

https://theotones.com/

Ann Percival (guitar, piano, rhythm & vocals) is a member of the iconic contra dance band Wild Asparagus. She also sings and plays guitar with the New England Swing and Motown band, The O-Tones. She is an artist, visionary, and educator. Music is in her blood. Ann used to spend time with her Norwegian grandparents including trips to the local Sons of Norway hall where everyone danced to and played traditional music.

http://band.wildasparagus.com/about-us/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DearEllaTrio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearellatrio/

YouTube short promo video: https://youtu.be/Tg_M_pba-Xw

Website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/dear-ella

Green River Festival 2023

Sunday, June 25, Franklin County Fairgrounds

06/25/2023 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm –

Dear Ella Sunday Sunday afternoon Green River Festival! Come hear Annie Patterson, Mary Witt and Ann Percival sing a set at Green River Festival on the campground stage. Songs of peace, love, and understanding with social justice themes.

Annie Patterson, Mary Witt, and Ann Percival are “Dear Ella”, a trio from Western Massachusetts whose repertoire includes songs from jazz standards to blues to Motown to folk favorites. The band’s name, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, is a nod to the many women singers who have inspired them. Singing in harmony is something these three highly accomplished musicians have been doing their whole lives. Now, as “Dear Ella”, Ann, Mary & Annie bring their individual musicianship and talents together to form a dynamic trio. Come sing with them, dance to their songs, and enjoy their uplifting and beautiful harmonies with guitars, ukelele, bass, snare drum and banjo. Peace and social justice are strong themes throughout their repertoire and mission, bringing people together through harmony and understanding.

Annie Patterson (vocals, guitar, banjo, & snare drum) co-created the world renowned songbook Rise Up Singing with her life partner Peter Blood. She sings with the swing band Girls From Mars and is a vocalist and rhythm instrumentalist with the Joni Mitchell tribute band, Big Yellow Taxi. She is a music educator, artist, and premiere song leader, and has led singing with communities around the world for over 3 decades.

https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/music-bio

Mary Witt (vocals & bass) is a critically acclaimed singer and bass player for the Swing and Motown band The O-Tones. She is also a music producer, painter, and art educator. Inspired by multi-discipline artists like Joni Mitchell, Mary enjoys the conversation between music and visual art. Her German parents, early activists and social justice advocates, exposed her to both all her life. Her passion for music and social justice shines through her work.

https://theotones.com/

Ann Percival (guitar, piano, rhythm & vocals) is a member of the iconic contra dance band Wild Asparagus. She also sings and plays guitar with the New England Swing and Motown band, The O-Tones. She is an artist, visionary, and educator. Music is in her blood. Ann used to spend time with her Norwegian grandparents including trips to the local Sons of Norway hall where everyone danced to and played traditional music.

http://band.wildasparagus.com/about-us/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DearEllaTrio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearellatrio/

YouTube short promo video: https://youtu.be/Tg_M_pba-Xw

Website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/dear-ella

Green River Festival 2023

Sunday, June 25, Franklin County Fairgrounds

07/07/2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm –

The O-Tones Westhampton Field of Dreams series, features the full 6-piece band. This long-running series outdoors behind the beautiful library in Westhampton is a great tradition for residents and visitors. The O-Tones are delighted to return there, indoors in case of rain.

Dan DeWalt piano, John Caban guitar & vocals, Ann Percival vocals & guitar, Mary Witt vocals & bass, Pieter Struyk drums, Frank Newton sax

Swing, Soul, Blues, Motown, Latin with guitar, piano, sax, bass & drums with great vocals & harmonies. From Ella Fitzgerald to The Temptations to Frank Sinatra to The Four Tops and more!

A lovely Summer’s evening show!

 

07/13/2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm –

Dear Ella trio at Notch Visitor Center S Amherst

Please join Dear Ella trio at Notch Visitor Center in South Amherst on Thursday, July 13 for a fun concert! The Summit House on Skinner Mountain is being renovated so the music series is moved to Notch Visitor Center this summer. Come hear luscious 3-part harmonies with Annie Patterson, Mary Witt and Ann Percival with guitar, bass, ukelele, banjo and snare drum.

TICKETS LINK

It may sell out, so best to get tickets ahead of time!

Annie Patterson, Mary Witt , and Ann Percival are “Dear Ella”, a trio from Western Massachusetts whose repertoire includes songs from jazz standards to blues to Motown to folk favorites. The band’s name, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, is a nod to the many women singers who have inspired them. Singing in harmony is something these three highly accomplished musicians have been doing their whole lives. Now, as “Dear Ella”, Ann, Mary & Annie bring their individual musicianship and talents together to form a dynamic trio. Come sing with them, dance to their songs, and enjoy their uplifting and beautiful harmonies with guitars, ukelele, bass, drum and banjo.

Website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/dear-ella

Annie Patterson (vocals, guitar, banjo, & snare drum) co-created the world renowned songbook Rise Up Singing with her life partner Peter Blood. She sings with the swing band Girls From Mars and is a vocalist and rhythm instrumentalist with the Joni Mitchell tribute band, Big Yellow Taxi. She is a music educator, artist, and premiere song leader, and has led singing with communities around the world for over 3 decades.

https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/music-bio

Mary Witt (vocals & bass) is a critically acclaimed singer and bass player for the Swing and Motown band The O-Tones. She is also a music producer, painter, and art educator. Inspired by multi-discipline artists like Joni Mitchell, Mary enjoys the conversation between music and visual art. Her German parents, early activists and social justice advocates, exposed her to both all her life. Her passion for music and social justice shines through her work.

https://theotones.com/

Ann Percival (guitar, piano, rhythm & vocals) is a member of the iconic contra dance band Wild Asparagus. She also sings and plays guitar with the New England Swing and Motown band, The O-Tones. She is an artist, visionary, and educator. Music is in her blood. Ann used to spend time with her Norwegian grandparents including trips to the local Sons of Norway hall where everyone danced to and played traditional music.

http://band.wildasparagus.com/about-us/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DearEllaTrio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearellatrio/

YouTube short promo video: https://youtu.be/Tg_M_pba-Xw

07/16/2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm –

Dear Ella Chesterfield Council on Aging public concert.

Chesterfield Community Center  400 Main Road  Chesterfield, MA 01012

Please join Dear Ella trio for a concert in Chesterfield. All ages welcome!

Dear Ella:

Please check out our new songs on Bandcamp: https://dearella.bandcamp.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DearEllaTrio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearellatrio/

Website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/dear-ella

YouTube short promo video: https://youtu.be/Tg_M_pba-Xw

 

07/17/2023 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm –

The O-Tones play Berkshire Botanical Garden!

The O-Tones play Berkshire Botanical Garden! The band is excited to return to this beautiful botanical garden in Stockbridge in the summer. Music Mondays are a treat to behold, great tunes in a lovely setting. Come wander the gardens, bring a picnic and feast in the wonderful songs of Swing, Motown, Blues, Soul and Latin stylings by The O-Tones. With several singers, piano, guitars, sax, bass & drums these musicians swing and have soul! From Ella Fitzgerald to The Temptations, Frank Sinatra to The Supremes, the music is luscious and groovy.

07/21/2023 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm –

Dear Ella House Concert Greenfield

Join Dear Ella at a House Concert in Greenfield, MA. 5 – 8 pm

This series has been going since 2008 with 75 musicians from around the world adding their music to the series!

RAIN OR SHINE!

Email lfhconcerts@gmail.com for reservations and more information.

They are located in Greenfield, MA. 5 pm potluck dinner, 6-8 music with a dessert break

Directions provided with confirmed reservations.

Dear Ella:

Website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/dear-ella

Annie Patterson, Mary Witt , and Ann Percival are “Dear Ella”, a trio from Western Massachusetts whose repertoire includes songs from jazz standards to blues to Motown to folk favorites. The band’s name, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, is a nod to the many women singers who have inspired them. Singing in harmony is something these three highly accomplished musicians have been doing their whole lives. Now, as “Dear Ella”, Ann, Mary & Annie bring their individual musicianship and talents together to form a dynamic trio. Come sing with them, dance to their songs, and enjoy their uplifting and beautiful harmonies with guitars, ukelele, bass, drum and banjo.

Annie Patterson (vocals, guitar, banjo, & snare drum) co-created the world renowned songbook Rise Up Singing with her life partner Peter Blood. She sings with the swing band Girls From Mars and is a vocalist and rhythm instrumentalist with the Joni Mitchell tribute band, Big Yellow Taxi. She is a music educator, artist, and premiere song leader, and has led singing with communities around the world for over 3 decades.

https://www.riseupandsing.org/annie/music-bio

Mary Witt (vocals & bass) is a critically acclaimed singer and bass player for the Swing and Motown band The O-Tones. She is also a music producer, painter, and art educator. Inspired by multi-discipline artists like Joni Mitchell, Mary enjoys the conversation between music and visual art. Her German parents, early activists and social justice advocates, exposed her to both all her life. Her passion for music and social justice shines through her work.

https://theotones.com/ 

Ann Percival (guitar, piano, rhythm & vocals) is a member of the iconic contra dance band Wild Asparagus. She also sings and plays guitar with the New England Swing and Motown band, The O-Tones. She is an artist, visionary, and educator. Music is in her blood. Ann used to spend time with her Norwegian grandparents including trips to the local Sons of Norway hall where everyone danced to and played traditional music.

http://band.wildasparagus.com/about-us/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DearEllaTrio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearellatrio/

YouTube short promo video: https://youtu.be/Tg_M_pba-Xw

Bandcamp: https://dearella.bandcamp.com/