The O-Tones

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Location:
Florence, Massachusetts
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 400 miles from Florence.
Pay Range:
$1000-$5000 per event
Member Since:
2006
Primary Category:
Swing Band
Additional Categories:
Dance Band, Live Band
Genre:
30's Hits, 40's Hits, 60's Hits, Big Band, Blues, Jazz, Motown, R&B, Swing
Influences:
Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Nat King Cole, Louis Jordan, Wilson Picket, Louis Prima, The Temptations, Billie Holiday, Smokey Robinson, Bonnie Raitt

Group Members

  • Walt Chapman - piano and organ
  • Kerry Blount - tenor saxophone
  • Mary Witt - vocals and bass
  • Zack Danziger - vocals and solo guitar
  • Ann Percival - vocals and rhythm guitar
  • Pieter Struyk - drums

Description

The O-Tones is a hot Swing and Motown band from Western Massachusetts. With three singers as the core of the band, The O-Tones will melt your hearts with their powerful three-part vocals. Whether they're singing their rendition of a 1940's swing tune, or belting out a Motown number, Ann Percival, Zack Danziger, and Mary Witt make each song they sing a hit. In addition to blending their tones as harmony singers, they are each extremely compelling solo singers. From sentimental ballads to upbeat Soul and Rhythm & Blues, they will charm you and make you want to jump and jive on the dance floor. Ann, Mary, and Zack also form part of the driving rhythm section of The O-Tones, lending their talents on rhythm guitar, bass, and lead guitar respectively. Kerry Blount's soulful sax adds heat while Walt Chapman, king of Boogie Woogie piano style and organ riffs, rocks the group along. Along with Pieter Struyk on the drums, the pulse of this band is fiery for dancing or listening.

Song List

  • Come Dance With Me - Frank Sinatra
  • Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
  • Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket
  • Almost Like Being in Love - Ella Fitzgerald
  • Midnight Hour - Wilson Picket
  • Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald
  • Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd
  • The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
  • I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson
  • Making Whoopie - Dr. John and Rickie Lee Jones
  • Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye
  • Pennies From Heaven - Frank Sinatra
  • The Way You Do the Things You Do - Temptations
  • Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
  • Dancing in the Streets - Martha and the Vandellas
  • Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
  • Ain't too Proud to Beg - Temptations
  • Let's Get Away From it All - Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
  • Can I Get a Witness - Marvin Gaye
  • You Took Advantage of Me - Ella Fitzgerald
  • Stand By Me - Ben E. King
  • I Don't Know Enough About You - Diana Krall
  • Fool in Love - Ike Turner
  • Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole
  • Hallelujah, I Just Love Him So - Ray Charles
  • Better Man - Keb Mo
  • Route 66 - Nat King Cole
  • It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell
  • World on a String - Frank Sinatra
  • Let's Get Lost - Chet Baker
  • I Heard it Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • Pennies From Heaven - Sarah Vaughan
  • Squeeze Me, But Don't Tease Me - Duke Ellington
  • Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown
  • Our Love is Here to Stay - Ella and Louis
  • 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days - Louis Prima
  • A Train - Duke Ellington
  • At Last - Etta James
  • My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone
  • Don't Blame Me - Etta James
  • Well Alright, Ok - Joe Williams and Count Basie
  • Stomping at the Savoy - Louis and Ella
  • Old Cape Cod - Patti Page
  • Te Ni Nee Ni Nu - Lou Ann Barton
  • Sunny Side of the Street - Milton Brownie
  • Knock Me a Kiss - Louis Jordan
  • No, No, No - James Brown
  • Since I Fell For You - Dinah Washington
  • If It's Really Gotta Be That Way - Arthur Alexander

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • The O'Tones were incredible at our 50th anniversary celebration. I would recommend them for any event! -- Joanne M, Hatfield, MA, 6/7/2008
  • I hired them for an occasion that may not be their usual gig,a retirement and cancer recovery celebration .They were playing several benefits locally that were dance parties and I heard they were great for that with plenty of swing and other danceable music but lots of 40s through 80s as well including jazz and classic rock. They were sensitive,accommodating and professional. They've got singers who do torch and harmonies and a full sound with multiple instruments. Everybody had a great time and I would recommend them for sure. -- Brigid G, Holyoke, MA, 4/6/2008
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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, June 07, 2008
  • 6:00PM - Anniversary
  • Hatfield, MA
  • Sunday, April 06, 2008
  • 8:00PM - Private Party
  • Holyoke, MA
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