Classical 95.9-FM WCRI
Episodes
Monday Feb 22, 2021
02-20-21 Celebrating Black Composers - WCRI's Kids Hour
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
In this weeks 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 celebrating black composers for Black History Month!
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
This week Greg Mallozzi, film maker and Mike Savard, jazz historian are our special guests. We talk about the upcoming documentary on the life of Dave McKenna, jazz pianist, they are involved with, and listen to some selections of music that made him one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. For more information you can go to facebook page “Dave McKenna Appreciation Society”.
Monday Feb 22, 2021
02-19-21 Composer/Pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
This week Joe is featuring composer/pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim from his 1993 live concert, released in 1996 on Verve titled "Antonio Carlos Jobim and Friends."
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
02-06-21 Music of Love from Movies, Musicals, Motown & More - WCRI's Kids Hour
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Skylar invite you to join them as they listen to the music of love from movies, musicals, Motown and more!
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is our special guest this week. With Ed in his North Providence home, we remotely talk about his music season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown and listen to some music that will be presented in a Virtual Concert on February 21st. For more information you can go to http://www.cobsj.org
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
02-12-21 Guitarist Russell Malone - Jazz After Dinner
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
This week Joe is featuring Guitarist Russell Malone from his 2001 Verve Records recording titled " HeartStrings".
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with the staff at Stoneridge Active Retirement Living in Mystic, CT. Senior living in Mystic, CT doesn’t get better than this. Located just two miles from the riverfront, StoneRidge is a senior living community of doers and thinkers, artists and educators, lifelong learners and dedicated volunteers. We support each other, learn from one another and enjoy each other’s company. New residents of our retirement community tell us they’re surprised how quickly everyone knows their name. Visit us and it won’t be long before you feel connected to the people who live here. People who, like you, want to continue an active lifestyle in a corner of Connecticut that’s close to their hearts. For more information call 860-333-8995 or visit www.stoneridgelcs.com
Monday Feb 08, 2021
02-06-21 Love Songs - WCRI's Kids Hour
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
In this weeks 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 inspired by love!
Monday Feb 08, 2021
02-07-21 - Mystic River Chorale - Conducting Conversations
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director, Frank Zilinyi, Asst. Director and Tim Rooney, President. We talk about Dr. Martginetti's tenure as Artistic and Music Director and the fact that Frank Zilinyi will now be taking over. The music we listen to is from past concerts by the Chorale. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org
Monday Feb 08, 2021
02-05-21 Trombonist J.J.Johnson - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
This week Joe is featuring trombonist J.J. Johnson from his 1988 Antilles Records recording titled "J.J. Johnson, Standards: Live At The Village Vanguard".
Monday Feb 01, 2021
01-31-21 - Narragansett Bay Chorus - Conducting Conversations
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
This week we feature the Narragansett Bay Chorus with two members of the Chorus, Ken Brindamour, President and Sean Mulford, VP of Marketing. The chorus will be offering virtual Singing Valentines this year...we'll find out how to get one for your own and what else the Chorus has been doing during the pandemic. There will also be songs by The Boston Common, X-Men, Road Show and Rhode Island Ramblers. For more information you can go to www.SingNBC.com
Monday Feb 01, 2021
01-29-21 Saxophonist/Clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera - Jazz After Dinner
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
This week Joe is featuring saxophonist/clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera from his 1992 Chesky Records recording titled "Havana Cafe."