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10-01-22 A Witches Song - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music having to do with witches. You'll hear music from Wicked, Harry Potter, Antonin Dvorak, Modest Mussorgsky, and many more!

09-29-22 Crash - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane addresses how life is sometimes like a game of Whac-A-Mole.

09-30-22 Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco - ”Part III” - Jazz After Dinner

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe plays jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco from his 1991 Columbia Records release titled “Part III.”

10-02-22 CT Gilbert & Sullivan Society - Conducting Conversations

The CT Gilbert and Sullivan Society is the subject of this week's program with Dr. John Dreslin, Assistant Music Director. We talk about the upcoming event to be held at Valley Regional High School, Deep River CT and listen to some of the music from H. M. S. Pinafore that will be performed October 15th and 16th. For more information you can call 860 554-1256 or go to www.CTGandS.org

09-22-22 Complaint - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane looks at how a personal attack may have nothing to do with us.

09-25-22 The Contemporary Theater - Conducting Conversations

The Contemporary Theater’s Artistic Director Tammy Brown is our special guest on this week’s program. We talk about their upcoming season of plays, concerts, classes and other exciting events, including their involvement in Wakefield’s Oktoberfest on Oct. 1. For more information you can go to https://www.contemporarytheatercompany.com​
 

09-23-22 Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco - Live At The Five Spot - Jazz After Dinner

In this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe features Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco from his 1993 Columbia Records release titled “Live At The Five Spot”.

09-15-22 Terrariums - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane recalls how nature can bring this planet into perspective.

09-16-22 Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco-Sinatra His Way - Jazz After Dinner

In this weeks Jazz After Dinner Joe features Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco from his 2004 High Note Records release titled “Joey DeFrancesco Plays Sinatra His Way.”

09-18-22 The Community Player’s - Conducting Conversations

The Community Player's productions of “Moon Over Buffalo” and “Nine to Five” is the subject of this week's program with Christopher Margadonna, President. We talk about the play and musical, and listen to some of the very popular songs from the shows. For more information you can call (401) 726-6860, or go to www.thecommunityplayers.org​

09-08-22 Distraction - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane shares how dismissal of a missed opportunity left her with regret.

09-11-22 The Navy Band Northeast - Conducting Conversations

The Navy Band Northeast’s MU1 Matthew Aiello, Flutist and CPO Stephan Garrett, Trombonist are the special guests on this week’s program. We talk about their upcoming season of music, concerts and outreach to the community, as well as remembering 9/11. For more information go to https://usnwc.edu/Navy-Band-Northeast
 

09-09-22 Pianist Bill Evans - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Pianist Bill Evans from his 1980 Warner Brothers Records release titled “Turn Out The Stars, The Final Village Vanguard Sessions 1980”

09-03-22 Music for Education - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to classical music inspired by education!
 

09-01-22 Resolve - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane shares how healing takes time and resolve.

09-03-22 University Orthopedics - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with Dr. Woojin Lee of University Orthopedics. University Orthopedics in Providence, Rhode Island, is a regional referral center for patients with back and neck pain, joint pain, sports medicine problems, shoulder pain, hand problems, hip and knee pain, and foot and ankle injury. UOI includes more than 40 board certified, fellowship trained musculoskeletal and sports medicine physicians. These specialists are faculty members of the Department of Orthopedics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University who teach medical students, orthopedic residents, and fellowship subspecialty surgeons. University Orthopedics leads the way with Basic and Clinical orthopedic research on the latest advances in orthopedic surgery and injury prevention. For more information or to make an appointment visit https://universityorthopedics.com

09-02-22 Trombonist Bennie Green - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe features Trombonist Bennie Green from the 2003 Mosaic Records release titled “Mosaic Select” with selections from “Back On The Scene” 1958 and “Walkin’ and Talkin’” 1959 on Blue Note Records.

09-04-22 Narragansett By Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature the Narragansett Bay Chorus with John Woodhouse, VP of Marketing. The chorus will be presenting it’s annual show at McVinney Auditorium in downtown Providence on September 11th. It will also feature Harmony Heritage Chorus, Coastline Show Chorus, and quartets Second Nature, Trade Secret, Nantucket Sound and Generations. For more information you can go to www.SingNBC.com

08-25-22 Irony - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane admits she can't do some things others can do but she will do what she can to make a difference.

08-28-22 The Coast Guard House - Conducting Conversations

Tonight we talk about The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark. Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director, talks with Mike and special Co-Host Gail Jencik, about the wine menu and the large variety CGH offers. We listen to music by jazz pianist Joe Parillo, who is the host of WCRI’s Jazz After Dinner, to set the mood. For more information call (401) 789-0700, or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com