2021-03

03-28-21 Joe Parillo-Pianist ,Composer, Arranger, and Host of WCRI's Jazz after Dinner-Part I - Conducting Conversations

Joe Parillo, Pianist, Composer/Arranger, and the host of WCRI's Jazz After Dinner is our special guest for Part 1 of an unusual two part event as he approaches his 500th show on the Classical Station. We'll listen to some examples of his music, discuss his interesting background and how he has written so many songs for his twelve albums. For more information you can go to www.joeparillo.com​  

03-26-21 Pianist & Composer Armando Anthony(Chick) Corea-Part IV - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe continues featuring pianist and composer Chick Corea in a mix of solo, duet and group recordings from 1969 through 2003.

03-20-21 Classically Irish - WCRI's Kids Hour

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 classical music contributions from Ireland!

03-21-21 WCRI Air Personality Ray Brown - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Ray Brown, on air personality of WCRI's Classical Network. We'll talk about his weekly Saturday morning show “Talkin’ Birds”, find out the latest news about birds and listen to music that has a connection to Ray or is just for the birds! For more information about Ray and his program you can go to our web site www.classical959.com or to www.talkinbirds.com 

03-19-21 Pianist & Composer Armando Anthony(Chick) Corea-Part III - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe continues to feature Pianist and Composer Chick Corea from a selection of his recordings from 1967 through 2007… 

03-13-21 March Music Madness! - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Skylar invite you to join them as they talk about some of the special days in March and play music to go along with them!

03-14-21 Composer, Arranger, Singer & Guitarist Eddie Dillon - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer and Guitarist, and one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music, some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information go to www.eddiedillon.com

03-12-21 Pianist & Composer Armando Anthony(Chick) Corea-Part II - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist and composer Armando Anthony (Chick) Corea from his 1997 Stretch Records release titled "Native Sense".

03-06-21 Fun Company - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program one of Mike's favorite guests is back...Kyle Anderson owner of Fun Company in Stonington, CT. Fun Company is a Stonington-based discount store that carries household products and gifts such as luxury bed linens, stationery, candles, clothing, jewelry, handbags…and a whole “Toy Room” just for kids! We find great items at great prices and we pass the savings along to you. But when they’re gone, they’re gone! We’re always bringing in fun new stuff, so stop in often! For more information call 860-535-9355 or visit funsampleoutlet.com

03-06-21 Welcome Spring! - WCRI's Kids Hour

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 welcoming the season of spring!

03-07-21 Teacher, Singer & Cellist Zan Berry - Conducting Conversations

​This week Zan Berry, teacher, singer and cellist, is our special guest. We talk about the many programs he's involved with and listen to some selections of music that will be presented at the Music Mansion in Providence during the First Fridays programs. For more information you can go to www.musicmansion.org    

03-05-21 Pianist & Composer Armando Anthony(Chick) Corea-Part I - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist and composer Armando Anthony (Chick) Corea from his 1993 Blue Note Records release titled "The Best of Chick Corea."

02-28-21 Stephanie Goddard, Singer, Discusses Frank Sinatra & His Music - Conducting Conversations

This week the music of Frank Sinatra, world famous singer and song stylist, is the subject of our program. Stephanie Goddard, singer, and huge Sinatra fan, is the special guest co-host. We talk about the extraordinary amount of music Sinatra recorded, and listen to some selections that made him one of the greatest of all time. For more information you can go to wcri@classical959.com   ​

02-26-21 Pianist Dick Katz - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Dick Katz from his 1993 Reservoir Records recording titled "3 Way Play."