Coming August 20th!
Cherry Groove Quartet has been grooving around the South Okanagan for the last couple of years.
Enjoy the sweet sounds of the Cherry Groove Ensemble in a journey through diverse musical genres. The group will perform easy listening bossa, samba, and ballads along with a selection of modern popular favorites at the Music on the Green on Wednesday, August 20th. Members of the group are Charlene Cole, Michelle McEntee Longstaff, Jim Redding and Graham Walker.
Charlene has taught piano for over 30 years and has performed as an accompanist as well as a vocalist. Her interest in jazz began in 2016 and she has been enjoying sharpening her skills with the experienced musicians in the Cherry Groove Ensemble.
Michelle is a versatile drummer and percussionist, capable of laying down the beat for
many genres of music. She performed with rock bands at the coast for years before moving to the Okanagan, where she started playing with the Penticton Concert Band. She has since become in demand for several other bands and groups, including the South Okanagan Big Band and the Thursday Night Jazz Band.
Jim has played both Classical and Jazz music for over 55 years. He started his musical adventure in the Vancouver area, playing in both Jazz and Classical ensembles. Jim received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria studying under the saxophonist, Lynne Greenwood and then receiving his Master of Music Education degree in conducting under Gerald King from University of Victoria studying. He has brought music into the lives of many young musicians through the public school system for over 40 years. You will also find Jim playing with the South Okanagan Big Band.
Graham is a multi-instrumentalist and a very accomplished musician. Having moved to Summerland from Saskatchewan during Covid, he now finds himself in increasingly higher demand to play guitar or bass guitar in numerous groups. He also a seasoned clarinetist and loves having the opportunity to play it in the Penticton Concert Band.
Come and join us for a delightful evening out, and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes as you will definitely want to get up and move to the music of this group!
