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Episodes
Tuesday May 29, 2018
05-27-18 Theatre by the Sea-Ain't Misbehavin - Conducting Conversations
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Theatre By The Sea's production of “Ain't Misbehavin" is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre and Jeffery Eugene Johnson, one of the stars of the show. We talk about the musical and listen to some very popular songs from it. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Tuesday May 29, 2018
05-25-18 West Coast All Stars - Jazz After Dinner
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Tuesday May 29, 2018
On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features, from their 1989 recording, "The West Coast All-Stars Play the Music of Bill Holman".
Tuesday May 22, 2018
Tuesday May 22, 2018
In this program WCRI Host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss, Spanish Morning, a beautiful program being performed on Tuesday, July 10th at 11:00 am at The Elms. They are very grateful to Robert Connell and Michelle Duffy for their generous sponsorship of this concert. Featured in this concert is Daniel del Pino a wonderful pianist who has been a Festival Artist since 2001. For more information or to purchase tickets visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
Monday May 21, 2018
05-20-18 Jamestown Community Piano Association - Conducting Conversations
Monday May 21, 2018
Monday May 21, 2018
The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at the spring concerts at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.
Monday May 21, 2018
05-18-18 Bassist John Patitucci - Jazz After Dinner
Monday May 21, 2018
Monday May 21, 2018
On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features bassist John Patitucci from his 2001 Concord Records recording "Communion".
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
In this program WCRI Host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos talk about the Wednesday, July 18th concert – Rossini Opera and More which will be performed at The Breakers at 8:00 pm. This concert is an homage to the very first concert of the Newport Music Festival in 1969. Rossini wrote lots of lighter enjoyable pieces that make sense in the Mansions of Newport, which is where the Festival primarily played. For more information or to purchase tickets visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Ben Vickers, Music Director and Kathrine Winterstein, violinist. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, June 10th, 1:00 PM at McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org
Monday May 14, 2018
05-11-18 Pianist Walter Norris - Jazz After Dinner
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features pianist Walter Norris with George Mraz, bass and Aladar Pege on drums from the 1974 Enja Records recording "Drifting".
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
In this program WCRI Host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos talk about the 4 outstanding singers coming to perform on Saturday, July 14th, for an evening of French Opera. The festival will host four incredible singers this summer...Alexandra Batsios Soprano, Renee Rapier Mezzo, Santiago Ballerini Tenor, and Trevor Neal Baritone. For more information or to purchase tickets visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.
Monday May 07, 2018
05-05-18 The Roger Williams Park Zoo - The 95.9 Company Break
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Roger Williams Park Zoo Executive Director Dr. Jeremy Goodman about the zoo, exhibits, and what's new at the zoo this spring. Located amid 40 acres of beautiful woodlands, the Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old. Naturalistic surroundings are home to more than 100 species of animals including a Komodo dragon, as well as zebras, red pandas, African elephants, Masai giraffes, snow leopards, bears, anteaters, flamingoes, sloths, and more! Kids from two to 102 have the opportunity to feed giraffes and harbor seals, as well as an array of farmyard animals. For something slightly out of the ordinary, visit our new Explore and Soar area offering an exhilarating zip ride, a train excursion through the woodlands, and camel rides. For more information call (401) 785-3510 or visit www.rwpzoo.org
Monday May 07, 2018
05-06-18 Theatre by the Sea-2018 Preview- Conducting Conversations
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
Theatre By The Sea's preview of the 2018 season is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theater. We talk about this summer's musicals and listen to some of the very popular songs from Ain't Misbehavin', Mamma Mia, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Chicago. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
Monday May 07, 2018
05-04-18 Quincy Jones - Jazz After Dinner
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
On this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Quincy Jones from his 1957 Impulse/GRP recording "This Is How I Feel About Jazz".