03/01/2025 @ 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm –

Gatsby themed Jazz trio in Lenox will play for dancing in the beautiful Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum. It is a historic, Jacobean-style mansion and museum located at 104 Walker Street, Lenox, Massachusetts. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mary Witt, jazz singer and bass player will be joined by Anand Nayak, soulful singer and guitar player, and Coleman Hovey, jazz pianist.

Sign up for the whole weekend of activities including skiing, dancing, dining, and more or just for Saturday night dancing:

Saturday night only signup

Weekend Itinerary:

Signup for whole weekend.

Friday night: Private Party at the speakeasy Lion’s Den with live Jazz.  Saturday: Skiing is available at Catamount Resort in NY. Not interested in skiing? Experience Lenox and explore all its charm! Relax and unwind!
Saturday night – Enjoy a buffet dinner, jazz dance lessons and a live jazz band to dance the night away! It ain’t no thing if it doesn’t have that swing!

 

03/15/2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm –

O-Tones Power Trio Southwick

Take a trip to Southwick, MA to former Methodist church @ 222 College Highway for a fun night of Blues, Swing, Soul, Latin, and Motown for listening and/or dancing!

Mary Witt sultry vocals & bass is joined by her grooving pals John Caban blazing guitar & vocals and Ben Kohn swinging funky piano & vocals. These three musicians set up a great vibe on stage and for the audience. They love the music they play together!

Made possible by a grant from Southwick Cultural Council and MA Cultural Council!

Contact: Bob Fox   413-579-4585  or      rfox52@comcast.net

03/29/2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm –

Dear Ella at IMA!

Join Dear Ella for an intimate concert at this wonderful music setting.

A place where musicians can create without compromise. IMA, Institute for Musical Arts in Goshen, MA

The Institute for the Musical Arts offers a variety of Workshops, Summer Programs, Concerts, and Special Events throughout the year. I.M.A.’s location is ideal for educational programs as well as entertainment events. Some of what we offer is detailed below.We call it Rock & Roll Camp for girls!

165 Cape St, Goshen, MA. (Just West of DAR!)

For tickets and info: 413-268-3009 or info@ima.org. Sliding scale: $10 – $30

TICKETS LINK

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

03/30/2025 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm –

Swing Sunday at Hawks and Reed

Swing Sunday is the last Sunday afternoon of every month at Hawks and Reed in Greenfield!

3- 4 pm beginner Swing Dance Lesson

4 – 6 pm Live Music by The O-Tones (alternating monthly with Butterfly Swing Band)

The O-Tones: January 26, March 30, May 25, July 27, September 28, November 30

Butterfly Swing Band: February 23, April 27, June 29, August 31, October 26, December 28

 

 

Coleman Hovey piano

Mary Witt vocals & bass

Doug Plavin drums

Jon Weeks sax

 

04/03/2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm –

Chicopee Spring Dinner with O-Tones trio

Celebrate Spring with dinner and music at Chicopee Senior Center, River Mills Center

Mary Witt (vocal & bass) with John Caban (guitar & vocals) and Coleman Hovey (piano) mix it up with Swing, Blues, Soul, Motown, Latin, and Oldies music for dining and dancing.

Contact: cconroy@chicopeema.gov or ‭(413) 534-3698

 

04/05/2025 @ All Day –

Private party The O-Tones Easthampton

We love playing for private parties! Music for cocktails, dinner, and dancing are our specialty. With many years experience, we love working with clients to make each event tailored to their vision.

 

04/11/2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm –

Mary Witt & Annie Patterson will blend voices and instruments (banjo, guitar, cajon, bass, snare drum) for Arts Night Out Northampton at Northampton Center for the Arts on Hawley Street. You will hear a fun mix of Folk, Swing, Blues, Gospel, and more. Known for their collaboration on their Fearless CD with Anand Nayak, as well as with Ann Percival in Dear Ella, their singing together is more than the sum of the parts!

Mary will also have a painting in the Arts Night Out exhibit, a preview of the Revelry Exhibit, a fundraiser for Northampton Center for the Arts, a non-profit.

 

 

Mary Witt Painter

@marywittpainter

 

04/26/2025 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm –

Dear Ella Black Birch Vineyard Rosé Release Party

Dear Ella is excited to be part of the Rosé Release party!

Ticket Link

Come join in the fun with a great mix of tunes, Folk, Blues, Swing, Soul, Gospel, songs of peace, love, hope and social justice. Reserve your seating…Details below.

04/29/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm –

O-Tones Power Trio West Springfield Library show, a grant from MA Cultural Council.

Join Mary, Ben, and John for a fun mix of Swing, Blues, Soul, Latin and NOLA with vocals, guitar, piano and bass.

05/04/2025 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Centennial GatsbyCelebration Shelburne Falls with The O-Tones trio

Come celebrate at The Blue Rock Restaurant with hosts Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club for their 100th birthday! The O-Tones trio will provide Gatsby era music with Mary Witt (vocals & bass), Ben Kohn (vocals & piano), and Bob Ferrier (guitar). With hits by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Dinah Washington, and more, these musicians will hit all the right notes for this era!

Fancy dress is the order of the evening so dust off your feather boas and long pearls and we’ll party like it’s 1925!

$30 per person includes cocktails, appetizers, and a simple buffet with room to dance.

RSVP christine.baronas@gmail.com or 413.625.6697

Space is limited so secure your spot soon!