2015-07

07-26-15 Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra 2015 - Conducting Conversations

This week The Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra is the subject of the program, with Stephen Toro, Music Director/Conductor, Chris Eastburn, his son Quinn, composers and Jorge Gardos, violinist. We talk about their upcoming concerts, and listen to some selections that will be performed. For more information call 401.461.1325 or go to  www.osspo.org

07-17-15 Choral Director Pierre Masse - WCRI's Festival Series featuring the Newport Music Festival

Our next interview for the 2015 Newport Music Festival is with Choral Director Pierre Masse who directs his group at this years festival. Visit www.newportmusic.org

07-10-15 Pianist Suzanna Perez Laramee - WCRI's Festival Series featuring the Newport Music Festival

We open the 2015 Newport Music Festival by talking to Pianist Suzanna Perez Laramee who performed at this years festival. Visit www.newportmusic.org

7-24-15 Percussionist Pancho Sanchez - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Percussionist Pancho Sanchez from his "Baila Mi Gente" recording.

07-19-15 Theatre By The Sea's-'Little Mermaid' - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's production of “Little Mermaid”, is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney Producing Executive Director, and Adrienne Eller, star of the show. We talk about the upcoming musical, and listen to some of the very popular songs from the production.  For more information call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

7-17-15 Pianist Andy Laverne - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Pianist Andy Laverne from his Live at Maybeck Concert Series Volume 28.

07-12-15 Theatre By The Sea-My Fair Lady w/ Charles Shaughnessy - Conducting Conversations

Charles Shaughnessy is our special guest this week, along with Bill Hanney, Producing Executive Director of Theatre By The Sea.  Charles is starring in TBTS's production of “My Fair Lady”.  We talk mostly about Charles' long TV and stage career, and listen to some of the popular songs from the show, which runs till July 18.  For more information call (401)782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

7-10-15 Guitarist Peter Mazza - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features guitarist Peter Mazza and his trio from his recording "Circles and Lines"

07-04-15 4th of July on WCRI featuring The Chorus of Westerly - WCRI Special Programming

“The 4th of July on WCRI featuring The Chorus of Westerly Pops!” This program aired on July 4th and again on July 5th.  It features interviews from their Summer Pops performance at Wilcox Park along with music to celebrate America performed at the The George Kent Performance Hall in Westerly.
 

07-04-15 The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - The 95.9 Company Break

This week The 95.9 Company Break takes a look at The Kingston Chamber Music Festival, now preparing for its 27th season in 2015, features many of the world's established music stars playing alongside young, rising artists. Pianist Natalie Zhu, artistic director since 2009, succeeded violinist David Kim, who founded the Festival in 1989. A two-week summer series of seven reasonably priced concerts is held on the peaceful URI campus in Kingston, R.I., just a 10-minute drive from the ocean. www.kingstonchambermusic.org

7-03-15 Vocalist Joy Mover - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features vocalist Joy Mover from her 2012 self-titled recording.

07-05-15 Ocean State Theatre Company-Gypsy - Conducting Conversations

Ocean State Theatre Company, is the subject of this week's program, with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director, and star of “Gypsy”.  We talk about the upcoming musical, and listen to some songs from the show.  The production will play at the theatre July 8, to August 2.  Ocean State Theater is on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick.   For more information call (401) 921-6800, or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org