2016-11

On this very special Home for the Holidays program we hear from local groups and artists as they perform their holiday favorites to kick off this festive season on WCRI!

Ocean State Theatre Company is the subject of this week's program with Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director and Joel Kipper, star of “White Christmas”. We talk about the upcoming production and listen to some music to set the mood. The show will play at the theater November 30th to December 24th. Ocean State Theater is on Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. For more information call (401) 921-6800 or go to www.oceanstatetheatre.org

This week Jazz After Dinner features Wayne Shorter on the saxophone.

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Edward Markward, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday December 3rd, 7:30 PM, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence and Sunday December 4th, 3:00 PM, at St. Joseph's Church in Newport. For more information call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org

This week Jazz After Dinner features the Brad Mehldau Trio with Brad Mehldau on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballad on drums from their recording Blues and Ballads.

The Moscow Ballet is the subject of the program with Sally Michael Keys, Director of PR and Ashley Colette, owner of Massachusetts Dance Academy. We talk about their upcoming performance of “Nutcracker” and listen to some selections that will be used in the production on December 5th and 6th at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information go to www.nutcracker.com or www.parktheatreri.com

This week Jazz After Dinner features the Dave Brubeck Quartet from their 1959 recording "Time Out" with Dave Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto sax, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums.

The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program with Ana Marsden Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming performance of "Coppelia" and listen to some selections that will be used in the production that is playing on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information you can go to: www.stateballet.com or www.parktheatreri.com

On this months 95.9 Company Break we talk with Dr. Gerald Colvin and Oncology Nurse Navigator Leah Arsenault about the newly renovated South County Health Cancer Center and all it has to offer. AT the SCH Cance Center every patient will be embraced by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse navigators, and other care team members, located in offices adjacent to the new infusion center – enhancing convenience, clinical collaboration, and innovation. A new infusion therapy center – illuminated by natural light and reflecting the state of the art in facility design – will welcome every patient who receives chemotherapy or other infusion treatment. Patients and family members also will have quiet space for meditation and conversation, as well as Reiki and other complementary therapies.For further information call 401-783-6670 or visit their website SCH Cancer Center

This week Jazz After Dinner features the Keith Jarriett Trio.