2021-04

04-23-21 Vibraphonist Milt Jackson - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Vibraphonist Milt Jackson from his 1998 Blue Note/Capitol Records recording titled “Milt Jackson”.

04-25-21 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversation

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Ivan Kirschner, President and Kristo Kondakci, Music Director and Conductor. We talk about their upcoming season, that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, about the future, and listen to some of the music that was presented in the past. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578, or go to www.nabsco.org

04-18-21 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversation

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. He'll talk about the upcoming season that has been changed because of the pandemic restrictions and how they plan to proceed. We'll listen to some selections from the concert that will be held May 15th featuring Tanya Gabrielian. Tanya will be with us via Zoom to discuss her amazing career. For more information you can go to www.corememory.io

04-17-21 In The Galaxy - 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 The Planets by Gustav Holst!

04-16-21 Pianist & Composer Joe Parillo - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is celebrating his 500th Jazz After Dinner Show!  He is featuring your host, Pianist and Composer Joe Parillo from his 2008 Neoga Records recording titled “Segments”

04-10-21 Marvel Music Madness! - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Skylar invite you to join them as they dive into the Marvel Universe! They explore music from Marvel TV shows and movies!

04-09-21 Guitarist Barney Kessel - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Guitarist Barney Kessel from his 1955 Contemporary  Records recording titled “To Swing or not To Swing”.

04-11-21 RI International Film Festival 2021 - Conducting Conversation

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director. We talk about the great movie scores of 2020 and listen to some selections from this year's “Blockbuster” films that are up for this year’s Academy Awards. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org
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04-03-21 Asian Influences In Classical Music - 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 and discuss Asian influences in classical music!

04-01-21 Lathrop Insurance - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with Dan Lathrop President of Lathrop Insurance. In 1938, one of the most destructive Hurricanes in American history ravaged the New England Coastline. In Hartford, the Connecticut River swelled to more than nineteen feet above the flood line. Towns in Massachusetts were submerged in eight feet of water. The town of Charlestown, RI, lost 160 out of its 200 homes beneath the surging waves. Communities were destroyed, families devastated, and an entire way of life swept away. For more information please call (401) 596 - 2525 or visit lathropinsurance.com

04-04-21 Joe Parillo-Pianist ,Composer, Arranger, and Host of WCRI's Jazz after Dinner-Part II - Conducting Conversation

Joe Parillo, Pianist, Composer/Arranger, and the host of WCRI's Jazz After Dinner, is our special guest for Part 2 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 and 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​

04-02-21 Pianist Mal Waldron & Saxophonist Steve Lacy - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Mal Waldron and saxophonist Steve Lacy from their 1991 Novus Records recording titled "Hot House".