Classical 95.9-FM WCRI
Episodes
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
The second of a two part show on The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark. Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director talks with Mike and Co-Host Gail Jencik, about the wine menu and the large variety CGH offers. We listen to music by Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more to set the mood. For more information you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com
Monday Nov 30, 2020
11-27-20 Variety of Artists Performing Holiday Classics - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
This week Joe is featuring a variety of artists from Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Julie London, Nancy Wilson, Take Six, Vince Guaraldi and Lou Rawls performing Holiday Classics we all know and love.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
11-21-20 A Time of Thanksgiving! - WCRI's Kids Hour
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Artistic Director Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to music to be thankful for.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
11-21-20 Avies Ski & Sports - The 95.9 Company Break
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
On this weeks 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with owner of Avies Ski & Sports Ted Avedesian. First off, Avie’s Ski / Sports specializes in winter sports. On-hand is an expanded line of alpine skis and accessories. Helmets, boots, gloves, and poles. Snowboards, bindings and boots. Nordic ski packages too. Secondly, The North Face outerwear and Smartwool base layers provide everything you need for a fun and comfortable day on the slopes. Finally, and best of all, multi-day ski rentals, seasonal ski lease packages, and day trips to Vermont and New Hampshire ski destinations, puts you on the slopes at reasonable cost. Furthermore, ski and snowboard tuning and waxing supplies are available. Even more, Avie’s staff will show you how to tune, wax and otherwise maintain your gear in tip-top condition. Avie’s Ski / Sports provides in-store clinics to help get you started, or take you to the next level. When It’s Not Winter...Scuba—including air fills. Tennis—including racket stringing. Surf boards—including wax. Stand-up-paddle—including day rentals. Boogie boards, swim fins and goggles, sunglasses, and more. For more information call 401-596-0375 or visit aviesskisport.com
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. We'll listen to examples of his music from his CDs, discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues, and now during the pandemic, how he's been performing his “online concerts”. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com
Monday Nov 23, 2020
11-20-20 Pianist Keith Jarrett-Up For It - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
This week Joe is featuring pianist Keith Jarrett from his 2003 ECM recording titled "Up For It".
Monday Nov 16, 2020
11-14-20 Music From Films About Families - WCRI's Kids Hour
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen to the music from films about families!
Monday Nov 16, 2020
11-13-20 Saxophonist Dexter Gordon-GO - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Dexter Gordon from his 1962 Blue Note recording titled "GO".
Monday Nov 16, 2020
11-15-20 The Coast Guard House - Conducting Conversations
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark, is the subject of this week's program. Bob Leonard, co-owner, talks about the history of the building, the menu, the staff, and the slogan which has been Sea Food, Sea Friends, Sea View, and now they've added, See Hope. We listen to music by DeBussey, “The Sea”, to set the mood. For more information you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com .
Monday Nov 09, 2020
11-07-20 Tchaikovsky Discovers America - WCRI's Kids Hour
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Tchaikovsky Discovers America. Based on the actual historical event, this story tells of the great composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young American girl, Jennie, reveals much about Tchaikovsky – his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
11-07-20 McQuade's Marketplace - The 95.9 Company Break
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with McQuade's Marketplace Owner Michael McQuade and Store Manager Ed LaPlante. Quality without compromise! At McQuade's Marketplace you can find outstanding selections from their butcher shops, they feature certified Black Angus Beef™ as well as their own freshly ground hamburger in all of their stores. So for fresh meats, poultry, pork, lamb and many specially items, stop by one of their store locations today. They also offer a wide choice of the freshest seafood. From seafood fresh off the docks, like lobster, blackfish, sea scallops and littlenecks to Mahi mahi, Pacific marlin and wild salmon from Alaska, their fresh seafood departments have it all! The fruits and vegetables at McQuade's Marketplace are always the freshest available, whatever the season. Many organic and local items are available too. Stop by one of their store locations and 'pick' the freshest produce available. McQuade's Marketplace in-store bakeshop is a full service department for all you bakery needs. From Wedding Cakes to party platters we prepare many unique, made from scratch items in their bakeries every day. For more information call (401) 596-2054 or visit https://www.mcquadesmarket.com/grocery.php
Monday Nov 09, 2020
11-06-20 Pianist Bill Evans-Portrait In Jazz - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
This week Joe is featuring pianist Bill Evans from his 1959 Riverside Records recording titled "Portrait In Jazz".
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
This week we feature Melanie Gendreau, actress, vocalist, and teaching artist. We'll talk about her experiences on the stage as well as her time teaching and now doing voice over work. The music will be from some of the shows she has been in...RENT, A Chorus Line, Les Mis., and more. For more information you can go to www.melaniegendreau.com
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
11-01-20 Elizabeth Falk & Martin Piecuch - Conducting Conversations
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
This week we feature Elizabeth Falk, play write, producer and director, along with Martin Piecuch, conductor and wind soloist. We'll talk about their travels around the world, new shows and new music they've produced and how they're lives have changed during the pandemic. For more information you can go to www.elizabethfalk.com or www.martinpiecuch.com.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
10-31-20 Spooktacular Organ Music - WCRI's Kids Hour
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to spooktacular organ music from the classical music cannon.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
10-30-20 Pianist Bill Evans-From the 70's - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
This week Joe is featuring pianist Bill Evans from his 1974 Fantasy Records recording titled "From the 70's."