The O-Tones- Wedding Band, Dance Band - MA, CT, NY
05/16/2025 @ All Day –
Private volunteer appreciation dinner
The O-Tones love adding music to any event to make it special. Honoring volunteers with live music and food in an organization is a great way to show them how much they mean to the group.
Mary Witt (vocals & bass) and Ann Percival (vocals & guitar) and Anand Nayak (vocals & guitar) will add great vocals and instrumentation with a variety of Swing, Blues, Soul, Latin, and more.
05/20/2025 @ All Day –
O-Tones power trio Motown show for veterans
These veterans requested an all Motown show and The O-Tones power trio deliver!
Including songs by Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, Al Green and more the music will lift spirits and bring hope for an ever changing world. Sing for peace.
Mary Witt (vocals & bass) will be joined by Ben Kohn (vocals & keys) and John Caban (guitar & vocals).
05/25/2025 @ 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)
May 25 with Mary Witt (vocals & bass), Ann Percival (vocals & guitar), Jon Weeks (sax), Doug Plavin (drums)
The O-Tones: May 25, July 27, September 28, November 30
Butterfly Swing Band: June 29, August 31, October 26, December 28
06/03/2025 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm –
Dear Ella Tuesday Market Northampton
What a wonderful summer venue for local fruit, vegetables, and lots of other homemade goods! Family friendly vibe makes this a great place to hang out with friends and new folks while supporting local farmers and vendors. Sponsored by Grow Food Northampton.
Dear Ella
Annie Patterson, Mary Witt, and Ann Percival are “Dear Ella”, a trio from Western Massachusetts whose repertoire includes Folk, Swing, Blues, Americana, Gospel. 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, cajón, and banjo. Peace, love, and social justice are strong themes throughout their repertoire and mission, bringing people together through harmony and understanding.
Annie Patterson (vocals, guitar, banjo, cajón, & snare drum) co-created the world renowned songbook Rise Up Singing with her partner Peter Blood. She sings with the swing band Girls From Mars. 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, ukelele, 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:
06/11/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm –
South Hadley Library O-Tones trio music thanks to a South Hadley Cultural Council grant! Come hear a fun mix of Swing, Blues, Soul, Latin, Motown, Oldies and more. Mary Witt (soulful vocals & bass) is joined by John Caban (sizzling guitar & vocals) and Coleman Hovey (piano).
Funding provided by Cultural Councils of South Hadley and Massachusetts!
