2014-01

Ocean State Theatre Company, is the subject of this week's program, with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director, and Fred Sullivan Jr. lead actor in “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”. We talk about the upcoming Neil Simon play, and listen to music eventually written by some of the comic icons involved.  It opens January 29th at the new theater on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick.   For more information call (401) 921-6800, or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org

This weeks Jazz Show features Aura McDonald American Actress and Singer.

This weeks Jazz Show features Keyboardist Don Grusin.

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 Winter Concert Series and listen to some selections that will be performed on Friday January 24, 7:00, and Sunday January 26, 3:00, at the historic Blithewold Mansion and Gardens, in Bristol. For more information call, 401-331-6060, or go to  www.operaprovidence.org

The Mystic River Chorale, is the subject of this week's program, with Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director, and Ray Brown, President.  We talk about their upcoming concerts, and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday - January 19, 2014 - 3:00 PM Harkness Chapel - Connecticut College.  For more information call  (860) 460-1487, or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

This weeks Jazz show features trombonist Jay Jay Johnson from his recording "The Eminent JayJay Johnson" Vol. 2.

The subject of this week's program is the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, with Mike Maino.  Mike has a chance to do the third in a series about great American Artists.  He'll talk about their very popular musicals, and play selections from Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music.    For more information or comments about the show call (401) 294-9274, or email  maino@classical959.com

Pianist McCoy Tyner is featured this week with George Mraz on bass and Al Foster on drums from McCoy's recording "McCoy Tyner plays the music of John Coltrane"