09/26/2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Chicopee COA Welcome Fall Dinner The O-Tones celebration will be a fun mix of food, live music and dancing! Council on Aging in Chicopee has hosted The O-Tones several times and we are honored to be invited to provide entertainment for this special occasion.

With Mary Witt (vocals & bass), Annie Patterson (vocals), Ben Kohn (vocals & piano), John Caban (guitar & vocals), Jon Weeks (sax) and Joe Fitzpatrick (drums) it will be a swinging, soulful time! Come celebrate with tunes by Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Dinah Washington, The Temptations, Al Green, Frank Sinatra and more.

09/28/2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm –

Book your private party now!

Duo to 6-piece combos!

 

 

09/29/2024 @ 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.

Coleman Hovey (piano), Ann Percival (vocals & guitar), Mary Witt (vocals & bass), Doug Plavin (drums), Jon Weeks (sax)

2024 dates:

The O-Tones: 

Butterfly Swing:

10/04/2024 @ All Day –

Private party penthouse Springfield with a jazz trio including some R&B instrumentals. The O-Tones play all kinds of celebrations in any size combo from duo to 7-piece with horn section! Book your wedding, party, or other private event now!

This one features Mary Witt bass, Ben Kohn piano, and Charles Langford tenor sax.

10/05/2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm –

Easthampton Porchfest Annie Patterson & Mary Witt. Porchfest is 1 – 5 pm. Annie and Mary will be at 49 Parson St from 1 – 2 pm.

Mary Witt and Annie Patterson will be featuring songs from their CD “Fearless, Celebrating Women Singers” as well as other music of hope, peace, love, and social justice.

10/27/2024 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Dear Ella trio Brew Barn music! Info: 978-895-9658

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/

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

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

YouTube video of original song “Dear Ella” by Mary Witt:

https://youtu.be/AgVJNHhKfcs

11/02/2024 @ All Day –

Private Party O-Tones full band!

Need a band for a birthday, anniversary, retirement, graduation or “other” party?

The O-Tones play a great combo of Swing/Jazz, Soul/Motown, Blues, Latin and more!

Book any size from 7-piece with horn section to a smaller combo.

11/03/2024 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm –

The O-Tones at Western New England Fall Bridal Show

Come visit this show to see The O-Tones perform their wedding music repertoire live from 10:30 am to 1 pm! The band will have a a 10’ x 10’ booth with a wonderful representative for the band, featuring their wedding information. With their varied array of talented members, they can  play for ceremony, cocktails, dinner and dancing! Several vocalists plus piano, guitar, sax, bass, and drums gives wedding couples a great array of choices for the various parts of the special day. Many happy couples have raved about the joy that was infused by The O-Tones live music at their celebration. With 30 years of experience, they have a large repertoire to choose from as well as learning a few special requests for the wedding day.

 

 

11/13/2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm –

O-Tones trio Wilbraham Library

concert with the Power Trio of Mary Witt (sultry vocals & bass), John Caban (sizzling guitar & vocals), and Ben Kohn (sassy vocals & swinging piano). Thanks to a grant from the Wilbraham Cultural Council & MA Cultural Councils!

Photo by Sloan Tomlinson

 

 

11/20/2024 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm –

Dear Ella is grateful for a grant from Holyoke Cultural Council grant and MA Cultural Council for a concert to perform in Holyoke!

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/

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

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

YouTube video of original song “Dear Ella” by Mary Witt:

https://youtu.be/AgVJNHhKfcs