2017-10

10-22-17 Chamber Music Concert on January 26th, 2018 - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos continue their discussion on the plannning for the upcoming 50th anniversary as well as The Newport Music Festivals Chamber Music Series. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

10-20-17 Composer & Arranger Maria Schneider - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features composer and arranger Maria Schneider featuring her 1994 Enja Records recording "Evanescence" .

10-22-17 The American Band 2017 - Conducting Conversations

This week The American Band is the subject of the program with Dr. Brian Cardany, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming 180th Anniversary Concert, featuring the music of Copland, Williams, and Bernstein, and listen to some selections that will be performed on Sunday November 5th, 3:00 PM, at Rhode Island College in Providence. For more information you can go to www.theamericanband.org ​

10-07-17 Matunuck Alpaca - The 95.9 Company Break

This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks to Carla Davis (owner of Dove & Distaff) about her new business Matunuck Alpaca! At Matunuck Alpaca you'll find the most amazing alpaca items you will see anywhere. For more information call (401) 284-1170 or visit Matunuck Alpaca or Dove & Distaff

10-15-17 Rossini at NMF - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos continue their discussion on the plannning for the upcoming 50th anniversary as well as The Newport Music Festivals Chamber Music Series beginning Oct. 27th. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

10-15-17 Chorus of Westerly-Fall 2017 - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this weeks program with Andrew Howell, Music Director and Jessica Peters, director of Advancement. We talk about their upcoming concert with special guest Chanticleer and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday September 23rd at George Kent Hall in Westerly, at 3:00 PM. For more information you can call (401) 596-8663 or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org
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10-13-17 Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Big Band - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Big Band from their 1970 Blue Note recording "Consummation"
 

10-09-17 Chamber Music Concert on October 27th, 2017 - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this first program Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals new executive director Pamela Pantos discuss the plannning for the upcoming 50th anniversary as well as their Chamber Music Series beginning Oct. 27th. For more information or to purchase tickets to the upcoming Chamber Music Series visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

10-06-17 Trumpeter Terrell Stafford - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Trumpeter Terrell Stafford from his Maxjazz recording "New Beginnings".

10-08-17 The Warwick Symphony Orchestra 2017 - Conducting Conversations

This week The Warwick Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Catherine Gagnon, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming Fall Series Concerts, “Shifting Colors of Season and Song”, and listen to some selections that will be performed on Sunday October 22nd in Warwick and Sunday October 28th in Narragansett. For more information you can go to www.wsori.org
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09-29-17 Alto Saxophonist Bob Mover - Jazz After Dinner

On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Alto Saxophonist Bob Mover from his 1988 Jazz City recording "You Go To My Head"

10-01-17 Roger Williams Zoo & Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular 2017 - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-o-lantern Spectacular. We talk to Diane Nahabedian, Director of Marketing and John Reckner, Founder of the event. We'll listen to some of the music that is played in the background of the exhibit and talk about it's creation. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org ​