2020-05

05-23-20 Music for Memorial Day - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour Jamie and his co-host Skylar play music to honor all those who gave their lives to protect us this Memorial Day weekend!

05-24-20 The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Part 5 - WCRI’s Festival Series

On WCRI's Festival Series this week we visit The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. In 1989, trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating some of the most unique and significant awards for pianists anywhere in the world and a biennial piano festival to celebrate keyboard music. For more information visit HERE

05-24-20 The Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the  program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. With BJ in his Jamestown home, we remotely talk about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, about the future, and listen to some of the music that has been presented by the chorus. For more information you can call, 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com

05-22-20 Pianist John Taylor - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist John Taylor from his 2003 ECM recording titled "Rosslyn".

05-16-20 Armed Forces Day Celebration - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour Jamie plays music to celebrate the branches of the military and their bands!

05-17-20 The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Part 4 - WCRI’s Festival Series

On WCRI's Festival Series this week we visit The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. In 1989, trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating some of the most unique and significant awards for pianists anywhere in the world and a biennial piano festival to celebrate keyboard music. For more information visit HERE

05-17-20 The La Grua Center - Conducting Conversations

Ms. Lori Robishaw, the Executive Director of The La Grua Center, is the special guest on the program. With Lori in her Connecticut home, we remotely talk about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, about the future, and listen to some of the music that has been presented there. For more information you can go to www.lagruacenter.org
 

05-15-20 Pianist Jen Allen - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist Jen Allen from her 2011 self produced recording titled "Pieces Of Myself".

05-10-20 The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Part 3 - WCRI’s Festival Series

On WCRI's Festival Series this week we visit The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. In 1989, trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating some of the most unique and significant awards for pianists anywhere in the world and a biennial piano festival to celebrate keyboard music. For more information visit HERE

05-09-20 Great Ladies of Classical - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour host Jamie Jones is joined by his quarantine co-host Skylar Jones! They play music from some of the past and current Great Ladies of Classical to celebrate Mother's Day weekend!

05-10-20 RI International Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. With George in his home studio, we remotely talk about the Festival's season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown. The music of John Williams is tonight's feature.            For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org. 

05-08-20 Pianist John Stetch - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist John Stetch from his 1995 Terra Nova Records release titled "Stetching Out".

05-03-20 The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Part 2 - WCRI’s Festival Series

On WCRI's Festival Series this week we visit The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. In 1989, trustees of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced plans to honor the memory of Irving S. Gilmore, a local businessman and philanthropist, by creating some of the most unique and significant awards for pianists anywhere in the world and a biennial piano festival to celebrate keyboard music. For more information visit HERE

05-02-20 Dighton-Rehoboth Regional H.S. 2020 Musical Little Shop of Horrors - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour host Jamie Jones is joined two special guest hosts...his son Skylar Jones and Skylar's friend Oliver Carr. Both Skylar and Oliver are students at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional H.S. where they were ready to put on the musical Little Shop of Horrors before school was changed to online learning for the remainder of the year. They take us through the story and play some of the shows popular music. 
 

05-02-20 Seaside Pharmacy - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with Bill Quirk owner and pharmacist at Seaside Pharmacy in Westerly, RI. Seaside Pharmacy is an independently owned pharmacy, convenience, and small gift store open as of November 2013. At Seaside, we strive for excellence in all of our endeavors, and make customer satisfaction our top priority. We look to provide superior pharmaceutical care and education to all customers and patients. We will be offering prescription drugs, vaccinations (including influenza and shingles), homeopathic remedies, health and beauty items, vitamins and home health products (such as durable medical equipment). Other products will include phenomenal greeting cards, seasonal items, quality skin care, and - of course candy and chocolates! For more information call (401) 637-4577 or CLICK HERE

05-01-20 Vocalist Tierney Sutton - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Vocalist Tierney Sutton from her 2002 Telarc Jazz recording titled "Something Cool". 

05-03-20 Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

This week The Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program, with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. With Caleb in his Mystic CT home, we remotely talk about the Symphony's season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, and listen to some of the music that they recorded this last year. For more information you can go to www.ectsymphony.com  ​