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03-28-24 Upended - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane talks about how nature handles relocation.

3-29-24 Vocalist Carmen McRae - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Vocalist Carmen McRae from a 1992 GRP Records, original Decca Jazz recordings, titled “Here To Stay.” 
 

03-31-24 Joe Parillo, jazz host & Cathy Del Nero, chairperson of Mike Renzi tribute- Conducting Conversations

Joe Parillo, Pianist, Composer/Arranger, and the host of WCRI's Jazz After Dinner, is our special guest, and Cathy Del Nero, chairperson of the Mike Renzi Tribute. We'll listen to some examples of Mike’s music and discuss his fascinating background and the details about the benefit concert on April 19th. For tickets, you can go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-mike-tickets-551630079417

03-21-24 Upkeep and Restore - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane talks about sentimental attachment.

03-24-24 Dr Josuha Rohde, Music Director of RICCO - Conducting Conversations

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music presented on Saturday, April 6th, at 7:30 PM at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Providence and Sunday, April 7th, at 3 PM at First Baptist Church, Worcester, MA. For more information, you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

3-22-24 Guitarist & Vocalist BB King - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Guitarist and Vocalist BB King from his 1991 GRP Records recording, “Live At The Apollo.”

03-17-24 Veterinary Oncologist and Author Dr. Renee Alsarraf-Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with veterinary oncologist and author Dr. Renee Alsarraf about her book Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well. Enjoy wine, light bites, and a signed copy of the book.
DR. RENEE ALSARRAF has created four veterinary oncology practices and led three veterinary radiation facilities. She has performed numerous veterinary clinical trials, co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles, and lectured both locally and nationally. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, and is married to a veterinary ophthalmologist. They have one son, whom she cherishes, and Dusty, her beloved, bossy, six-year-old female boxer.
For more information on Dr. Renee Alsarraf and her book, please visit www.harpercollins.com. For information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com.

03-14-24 Endure Affliction - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane talks about how effective nature can be in handling pain.

3-15-24 Guitarist & Vocalist Duke Robillard - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Guitarist and Vocalist Duke Robillard from his 1987 Rounder Records recording “Swing.” 

03-17-24 Eddie Dillion, Composer, Arranger, Singer & Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer, 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 and some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information, you can go to www.eddiedillon.com

03-07-24 Nesting Instinct - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane recognizes the urge to clean.

03-10-24 Dr Edward Markward, Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is our special guest this week. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, April 21st, at 3 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington. For more information, you can go to www.cobsj.org
 

3-08-24 Vocalist & Pianist Ray Charles - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Vocalist and Pianist Ray Charles from a 1991 Atlantic Records recording titled “The Birth Of Soul, Vol. 2.” 

03-02-24 We LOVE Broadway! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to the music from shows currently on Broadway! You'll hear music from SIX, Wicked, Aladdin, MJ, and more!

03-02-24 The Elm's - Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Dedicated Memory Care - The 95.9 Company Break

This month, The 95.9 Company Break welcomes Guy Maiorano, founder and owner of The Elms. Guy founded The Elms in 1985 and made it his mission to support residents with independent living balanced by personal assistance they could not get anywhere else. Visit www.elmsassistedliving.com or call (401) 596-4630 to learn more about senior living options at The Elms.

02-29-24 Quiet - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane states that we should reduce the noise and choose a different path.

03-03-24 Singer, Songwriter & Author Andrew Butler - Conducting Conversations

This week, our special guest is Andrew Butler, singer, songwriter, and author. We talk about the two books he’s published and listen to some of the music he has composed and the stories behind the songs. For more information, you can go to www.andrewbutlermusic.com.

3-01-24 Organist Jimmy Smith - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Organist Jimmy Smith from his 1958 Blue Note Records recording “The Sermon.”

02-24-24 The Imperial Pine Bonsai - This Old Tree

In this month's episode of This Old Tree, host Doug Still introduces you to The Imperial Pine Bonsai. The stately "Imperial Pine" is the only bonsai ever to leave the Japanese Emperor's collection, and it resides at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Listen to the behind-the-scenes story about how it got there during a critical moment in diplomatic history between Japan and the United States.

02-22-24 Pointing Up - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane states that maybe pointing up is better than pointing elsewhere.