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

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.

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

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.

Dear Ella enjoyed our show at The Guilded Brick in Holyoke last year. A cozy living room atmosphere with an artsy touch!

Please join us in this intimate atmosphere on the canal in Holyoke with a parking lot.

Songs of hope, peace, love, social justice! Folk, Blues, Swing, Gospel, Soul with 3-part harmony and guitar, banjo, ukelele, bass, cajon, and snare drum are a a balm for the soul in these challenging times.

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:

https://youtu.be/AgVJNHhKfcs

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.

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) with John Caban (guitar & vocals) and Coleman Hovey (piano).

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 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

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:

https://youtu.be/AgVJNHhKfcs