2017-06

7-02-17 RI International Film Festival 2017 - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director and Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film and TV Office. We talk about summer block buster movies and listen to the music from them. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org  

06-30-17 Saxophonist Greg Abate - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe plays music from saxophonist Greg Abate

6-25-17 The Newport Contemporary Music Series - Conducting Conversations

The Newport Contemporary Music Series, is the subject of this week's program, with Paul Van Anglen, Executive Director of the series. We talk about their upcoming concerts, and listen to some of the music from the programs being presented in July. For more information call 401-829-7593, or go to www.ncmsri.org

06-23-17 Pianist Horace Silver - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe plays music from pianist Horace Silver.

6-18-17 Theatre by the Sea-The Music Man - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's production of “The Music Man” is the subject of this week's program with Richard Sabellioco, director and Jason O'Strowski, actor playing the role of Harold Hill. We talk about the upcoming musical and listen to some of the very popular songs from the production. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​  

06-16-17 Vocalist Tierney Sutton - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe plays music from vocalist Tierney Sutton.

6-11-17 Meredith Willson - Conducting Conversations

Meredith Willson is the subject of this week's program with Jamie Jones, a member of the cast of Music Man, playing at Theatre By The Sea later this month. We talk about how one of America's favorite musicals came to be and listen to some original recordings of Meredith “pitching his new (1957) musical to potential producers. The production runs at the theatre from June 21st to July 15th. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com   ​

06-09-17 Vocalist Janis Siegel - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe plays music from vocalist Janis Siegel from her 2003 Telarc recording "Friday Night Special" with Joey DeFrancesco - Hammond B3 Organ, Houston Person - Tenor Sax, Peter Bernstein and Russel Malone - guitars and Buddy Williams - drums.

6-03-17 Sightsailing of Newport - The 95.9 Company Break

On this weeks 95.9 Company Break we talk with Captain John Hirschler of Sightsailing of Newport. Come sail Newport, Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay, where you'll find some of the finest sailing in the world. They offer daily scheduled public sailing cruises, sunset sails and private sailing charters aboard three beautiful vessels. You'll see stately seaside estates, world famous yachts and America's Cup racers all against the stunning backdrop of a historic colonial town and picturesque, rocky shoreline. Sailing in Newport is fantastic. Welcome Aboard! For more information call 401-849-3333 or visit sightsailing.com

6-04-17 The Smart Set - Conducting Conversations

 The Smart Set is the subject of this week's program with Enrico Garzilli, composer. We talk about the upcoming musical about F. Scott Fitzgerald, set on the French Riviera, and listen to some of the songs from the production.This production will be at the Narragansett Theatre from June 8th to the 11th. For more information and tickets you can go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2717696​

06-02-17 Trumpeter Woody Shaw - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe plays music from trumpeter Woody Shaw from his 32 Jazz recording 'Imagination' with Kirk Lightsey - piano, Steve Turre - trombone, Ray Drummond - bass and Carl Allen - drums.