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Dear Ella Black Birch Vineyard Rosé Release Party
Dear Ella Black Birch Vineyard Rosé Release Party
Dear Ella is excited to be part of the Rosé Release party!
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.
Get ready to welcome the upcoming 2025 season in style with Black Birch Vineyards’ 2024 Rosé of Cabernet Franc. And what better way to do it than by joining our Rosé Release Party? Immerse yourself in loads of delicious food, live music and of course, some top-quality wine!
Join the festivities on April 26th and choose one of the two sessions: 12 pm – 2:30 pm or 3 pm – 5:30 pm. With capacity limits for outdoor events, make sure to secure your spot for the 2.5-hour session at just $12 per person. You’ll also receive a complimentary logo’d stemless wine glass and a sample of the freshly released 2024 Rosé.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring and summer! Secure your ticket now and get set to savor some incredible wines!
Regular wine tastings will not be available during the event. Glass and bottle sales only.
Joining us for the afternoon are:
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Live music by Dear Ella Riff’s Food Truck, Wandering Waffles Food Truck, Batch Ice Cream, The Rose Thief Rose Installation
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We encourage you to bring lawn seats or blankets. Please carpool if you can.
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This is a family-friendly event and guests under 21 are free and don’t require a ticket.
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We are pet-friendly, however, we do recommend you leave your furriends home this time.
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You may bring in outside food but we encourage you to support the vendors attending
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Any alcohol other than Black Birch wine is prohibited and violates our farm winery license.
Cheers and celebrate the day with a glass of Rosé!
O-Tones Power Trio West Springfield Library
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.
Centennial GatsbyCelebration Shelburne Falls with The O-Tones trio
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!
Private volunteer appreciation dinner
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.
O-Tones power trio Motown show for veterans
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).
Swing Sunday at Hawks and Reed
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
Dear Ella Tuesday Market Northampton
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:
South Hadley Library O-Tones trio
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!
The O-Tones 6-piece band in Granby, MA!
The O-Tones 6-piece band in Granby, MA!
Come listen and dance to the full O-Tones band with Soul, Blues, Motown, and Oldies music in Dufresne Park, Kendall St. from 6-7:30. Bring a picnic and enjoy a nice summer evening with music! You’ll hear great harmony vocals with Ann Percival (guitar), Mary Witt (bass), John Caban (lead guitar), Ben Kohn (keys), plus Jon Weeks (saxophone) and Joe Fitzpatrick (drums).
Rain Date: June 24, same time, same place!
O-Tones trio outdoor summer show Plainfield, CT
O-Tones trio outdoor summer show Plainfield, CT
Join Mary Witt (soulful vocals & bass), John Caban (searing guitar & vocals), and Coleman Hovey (piano) for a great mix of Blues, Soul, Motown, Swing, and Latin tunes.
Summer outdoor shows are so wonderful for musicians and audience, a friendly family and pals atmosphere.
Rain Date: September 3!
Live Shows with the best of New England Swing Bands! The O-Tones, a hot New England Swing & Motown band, appeals to all ages. With lots of soul, they’ll melt your hearts & get your feet dancing. The O-Tones band has been playing for events in New England since 1990 & is a dynamic entity. They are considered by many to be of the best swing bands New England. Over their lifespan, various singers & instrumentalists have lent their talents to the band’s fun & professional Swing, Motown, Blues, & Soul sound.
The basic New England Swing Band is 6-piece with three singers, sax, guitar, piano, bass, & drums, but this talented group performs regularly in many forms, ranging from duo to the full 6-piece and even a 14-piece big band! They can play for weddings, parties, dances, fundraisers, & other events. Perfect music for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, as well as dancing! They have many happy clients to recommend them.
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