O-Tones duo at Summer on Strong Northampton

The O-Tones duo of Mary Witt (sultry vocals & bass) and Ben Kohn (swinging piano & vocals) are excited about returning to Summer on Strong music series in Northampton this year! With their fun blend of Jazz/Swing, Blues, Soul/Motown, Latin, and more, they mix it up for listening and dancing in the street. Make a reservation at one of the restaurants there or find food once you arrive with some tables available. This series is always a big hit in Northampton May to September with a wide variety of talent.

Dear Ella at South Congregational Church Springfield. Come sing along and hear inspiring messages of peace and hope. This inclusive church offers people a place to visit and hear about change.

Music is integral to worship at South Church , working to deepen the faith experience, strengthen fellowship and familiarize newcomers with the church. We are in an exciting period of musical expansion and transition. As our congregation grows increasingly multicultural, and as the music that reaches each of us with a resonance of the Holy is diverse, we are seeking to draw out the voice of the congregation, and focus on soulful music of all styles to connect us with God, ourselves and one another.

Jeff Olmsted is serving as our Acting Director of Music through June 2026. In that time, South’s Music Ministry Discernment Team will be working with the congregation to clarify and create the Music Ministry position we will be looking to hire for in the new year.

South has a “Pop-Up Choir” every 4th Sunday of the month. This is a great opportunity to sing and connect with others! Come to the church at 9am on the 4th Sunday and learn a song to share during worship that day.

Jeff Olmsted can be reached at jeff@sococh.org

Dalton Library cultural council grant show. Come join The O-Tones Power trio for a fun show of music including Swing, Blues, Soul, Latin, Motown, and R&R. Thanks to Dalton and MA Cultural Council for the grant and the library for hosting us. Mary Witt (sultry vocals & bass) is joined by Ben Kohn (swinging vocals & piano) and John Caban (soulful guitar & vocals) for a great sound.

The O-Tones play a wedding in Western Massachusetts…always ready!

The O-Tones band is a great choice for wedding music! Including music for ceremony, cocktails, dinner, and dancing, their genre mix is a perfect fit. For ceremonies, one can choose any instrument from the group (guitar, piano, sax, bass, drums) plus vocals if desired. They can provide Folk, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Latin, Soul, R&R, whatever the couple wants.

For cocktails, the mix can include Jazz, Swing, Blues, Soul, Latin, Motown, R&R, etc.

Dinner music can include any of the above styles.

And for dancing, all styles mentioned are available! The O-Tones can provide a full song list to choose from for any portion of the celebration. Then the couple can choose favorites and also mention songs they prefer not to include for any reason.

They can also add additional horns if wanted!

Some special song requests are welcomed ahead of time!

This wedding features band members Mary Witt (vocals & bass), Ann Percival (vocals & guitar), John Caban (lead guitar & vocals), Ben Kohn (vocals & piano),  and Joe Fitzpatrick drums). Plus special guests Frank Newton on sax & percussion and Bob Casinghino on vocals & keys.

Dear Ella loves playing for seniors. With a mix of music they grew up with including Swing, Blues, Soul, R&R, and Folk, they often sing along and/or dance! Book your show for seniors with Dear Ella trio. Lots of 3-part harmony and you can request History of a Music Genre as a theme or all Singalong, whatever works at your location.

Green River Festival Dear Ella singalong for campers

Dear Ella is excited to be part of Green River Festival again. Unfortunately the singalong is only for those camping at the festival!

O-Tones Swing Dance Florence. Join the band to swing the night away! A nice big room with a good floor for dancing. at Northampton Elks Lodge at 17 Spring Street. The band is looking forward to returning there for a fun night of dancing.

Join Mary Witt (vocals & bass), John Caban (guitar & vocals), Coleman Hovey (piano), Jon Weeks (saxophone) and Doug Plavin (drums) for a fun community swing dance.

Private memorial with live music. Please let us know if you have a need for music of love and peace and hope and joy at a memorial for someone you love and miss. With a wide selection of musicians available from The O-Tones and Dear Ella, the options of music styles and themes are vast. Including choices of Swing, Blues, Soul, Motown, Folk, Americana, Latin, R&R, Oldies, and more, we can help honor your loved one with the right styles of music in their memory. With our vast experience, we can make suggestions about the flow of the celebration mixing music alternating with honorary tributes of the loved one.

Summertime outdoor show in the park, town square in Killingly, CT.

With Mary Witt vocals & bass, Ann Percival vocals & guitar, Michael Smith vocals & lead guitar, Coleman Hovey piano, you’ll enjoy a mix of Blues, Swing, Soul, and more.

Bring a picnic or grab some food in town nearby.

Rain date July 30.

Duo music at senior community. The O-Tones can provide any size group from duo to 6-piece for music for seniors. With many years of experience, they love showcasing music that seniors have grown up with including Jazz/Swing, Blues, Soul/Motown, R&R, Latin, Oldies, Folk, and more. And the musicians can travel around New England for these shows with various instrumentation and vocals.