2012-04

4-29-12 RI Civic Choral and Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra, is the subject of this week's program, with Steve Miller, Communications Director, and Edward Markward, Music Director.  We talk about their upcoming concerts, and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on May 19th.  For more information call  401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org

4-27-12 Guitarist Charlie Christian - Jazz After Dinner

This weeks show features songs from "The Genius of the Electric Guitar" guitarist Charlie Christian. Recording featuring Charlie Christian with the Benny Goodman Sextet and His Orchestra and a few others mixed in.

4-22-12 Courthouse Center for the Arts - Conducting Conversations

This week The Courthouse Center for the Arts, is the subject of the program, with Richard Ericson, Artistic Producer.   We talk about the upcoming shows, Nunsense, Titanic, The Music Series, and listen to some selections from them.   For more information call 401.782.1018 or go to www.courthousearts.org

4-20-12 Saxophonist Eric Alexander - Jazz After Dinner

In this weeks show we feature two recordings by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander and some originals and standards from the American Songbook.

4-15-12 The Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus,  is the subject of the program, with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director, and Dorothy Strang, President.  We talk about the upcoming season, and listen to some selections from the concert that will be held on Saturday May 5, 7:30 and Sunday May 6, at 3:00PM, at Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown RI.  For more information call, 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownri.com/chorus

4-13-12 Jazz Pianist David Kikoski - Jazz After Dinner

This week's show features jazz pianist David Kikoski and his trio on his Criss Cross recording "Inner Trust" with Ed Howard on bass and Leon Parker on drums.

4-08-12 Diana McVey-opera singer and teacher - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Diana McVey, opera singer and teacher.  We'll  listen to some examples of her music, and discuss her upcoming concerts, on April 14, 16, 20 and more, at various locations throughout New England.   For more information go to  www.dianamcvey.com

4-06-12 Keith Jarrett - Jazz After Dinner

Jazz After Dinner features the solo piano work of pianist Keith Jarrett from his "Dark Intervals" recording.

4-01-12 Musica Dolce Youth String Ensemble - Conducting Conversations

This week Musica Dolce Youth String Ensemble, is the subject of the program, with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director.   We talk about the upcoming concert on Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3 PM, at the George Kent Performance Hall in Westerly, and listen to some selections of past concerts.   For more information call 401.596.5225 or go to http://www.musicadolce.org/MusicaDolce/Home.html