“The Lord is Near”
(M. Joncas)
“High-spirited,” “fresh,” and ”versatile” are some words to describe a Wild Honey performance. Some of the music will be new to you; others will be old favorites cast in a new tint. The sound is guaranteed to delight. You’ll want to move to the beat. We hope the music will move you in other ways too.
"Wild Honey and the Locusts was such a breath of fresh air to our concert series. (Their) versatility and variety made for a great afternoon of music making with something for everyone. They struck a great blend of old and new, familiar and unfamiliar. . . . Cheri and the band immediately established a great relationship with the audience and made everyone feel at home and part of the experience, like they were jamming in our living rooms."
Brad S.
Woodlake Lutheran Church
Richfield, MN
“A ‘Must-See-and-Hear’ group! You will come away wondering how one musical ensemble could possibly squeeze that much music and showmanship into 1.5 hours. The next day you will awake with this stylish group still performing in your head.”
Bob S.
Professional Musician
“The performers are filled with energy, and obviously love what they do . . . great arrangements. Even if persons are not attracted to the spiritual quality of the selections, they would want to be at their concerts for the excellence of the music.”
Jeanne R.
“A classy, professional ensemble. . . . I enthusiastically recommend many return engagements . . . you can feel their spirit.”
Colleen D.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
St. Paul, MN
The 8-piece combo features three female vocalists in close harmony, a Louis-Armstrong-style trumpet, and full rhythm section. The broad stylistic range of the group can be in part attributed to the age range within the group.
With an expanse of repertoire, a Wild Honey concert can be tailored either to an audience of church-goers or to a more religiously diverse crowd.
Always the focus is on the universal themes of hope and unity, the human condition, acceptance, and compassion. (Wild Honey never preaches nor proselytizes!) Below are some representative song titles and musical styles:
Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit (spiritual;
Count Basie style)
Soul Searchin’ (Horace Silver; jazz standard)
Come Sunday (Duke Ellington standard)
Common Ground (Paul Winter; fusion)
Go Down, Moses (spiritual; dixieland blues)
We’ll Understand It Better By and By (Southern revival gospel; swing)
Caribbean Gloria (Afro-Cuban)
Sing of the Lord’s Goodness/Take Five (cool jazz)
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
(spiritual; boogie-woogie)
Have a Talk With God (Stevie Wonder funk)
Standing in the Gap (contemporary gospel)
Amazing Grace (latin samba)
Battle Hymn of the Republic (dixieland)
Lord, Don’t Move This Mountain (Mahalia Jackson; blues)
Sermonette (jazz standard; swing)
Put the Weight on My Shoulders (Gino Vannelli; jazz/rock ballad)
This Little Light of Mine (New Orleans funk)
On a Clear Day (Broadway; swing)
His Eye is on the Sparrow (gospel standard;
latin fusion)
Blessed Assurance (smooth jazz)
Mighty Clouds of Joy (’70’s gospel rock)
“Old Time Religion/Swing Low” (arr. Mark Hayes)
“His Eye is On the Sparrow”
(Martin/Gabriel)
“We’ll Understand It Better
By and By”
(C. Tindley)
“Mighty Clouds of Joy”
(Buie/Nix)
“Sermonette”
Hendricks/Adderly”
