2013-06

This Jazz After Dinner show features guitarist Mick Goodrick and his quartet from his "Sunscreams" recording with Gerry Bergonzi, saxophone, Bruce Gertz, bass and Gary Chaffee, drums.

We open our 6 shows dedicated to the Newport Music Festival 2013 with Pierre Masse. Listen and enjoy!

This week we feature the host of WCRI's Jazz After Dinner, Joe Parillo, Pianist, Composer/Arranger, and Chair of the Music Department at URI. We'll listen to some examples of his music, and discuss his interesting background. For more information go to www.joeparillo.com

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features pianist Chick Corea and banjo player Bela Fleck from their Concord recording "The Enchantment."

Theatre By The Sea's production of “CATS”, is the subject of this week's program, with Richard Stafford, director and choreographer. We talk about the upcoming musical that runs from June 19, to July 13, and listen to some of the songs from “CATS”. For more information call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features Pianist Bill Evans from his Riverside recording "Interplay" with Freddie Hubbard on Trumpet, Zoot Sims on Saxophone and Jim Hall on Guitar.

This week The Courthouse Center for the Arts is the subject of the program, with Lorraine Lesniak, Production Director.   We talk about the changes to Courthouse Arts, the Bloomsday Program being presented on June 16 and listen to some Irish music selections provided by Mary King and Mike McFishman.    For more information go to  www.courthousearts.org

In this weeks Jazz After Dinner show we listen to the sounds of  Pianist Bill Evans.

This week Opera Providence is the subject of the program, with Rene de la Garza, Artistic Director, and Dr. Robert DeRobbio, President.    We talk about the upcoming production of Pirates of Penzance, and listen to some selections from the operetta that will be held on Friday and Saturday June 14 and 15, June 21 at 8:00PM, and June 23 at 3:00PM, at the Columbus Theatre.   For more information call, 401-331-6060, or go to www.operaprovidence.org

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features violinist Diane Delin with her debut recording "Talking Stick"