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07-01-23 Lathrop Insurance 2023-New Cranston Office - The 95.9 Company Break

   In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks to Lathrop Insurance President Dan Lathrop and Vice President James Kane about their new location in Cranston, RI.  Lathrop Insurance Agency Inc. opened a new office at 63 Sockonosset Cross Road in Cranston this spring. The new location will focus on expanding the agency’s presence in the Ocean State. 
   Francis Lathrop Sr. started the Lathrop Insurance Agency in 1939 in Westerly, RI. His mission was simple; to safeguard his community against future disaster. Over time the community recovered, reclaiming its identity as a premier tourism location and thriving business town. And the Lathrop Insurance Agency grew with it. Today, eighty years and four generations later, Lathrop Insurance remains an independent family-owned agency known for their expert, customized service throughout southern New England. For more information please call (401) 596-2525 or visit www.lathropinsurance.com

06-29-23 Lightning Strikes - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane looks into the dangers of lightning strikes from those who survived them.

07-01-23 Dean of American Composers-Aaron Copland - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this months episode of WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer celebrate America by learning about and listening to music by American composer Aaron Copland!

06-24-23 The Mies van der Rohe Honeylocust of the Alfred Caldwell Grove - This Old Tree

In this months This Old Tree host Doug Still explores The Mies van der Rohe Honeylocust of the Alfred Caldwell Grove. A big, old, thorny honeylocust tree on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago has a place within the history of modernist architecture and landscape design. How so? Professor and landscape architect Ron Henderson talks about the tree's relationship to Mies van der Rohe and his colleague Alfred Caldwell, and how the honeylocust became the feathery urban forest powerhouse it is today. 

06-22-23 Slow Train - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane shares an alternative to speed to see nature better.

06-30-23 The Duke Ellington Orchestra - Jazz After Dinner

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe Features The Duke Ellington Orchestra from the 1986 Blue Bird Records compilation CD (Disc I) titled “The Blanton - Webster Band.”

07-02-23 Block Island Music festival 2023 - Conducting Conversations

The 59th Annual Block Island Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Shannon Correy, singer, songwriter and pianist. We also talk about the Festival with Sean Mulford, bass of Nantucket Sound (one of the quartets on the show) and Jim Hinthorn, representing Helping Hands of Block Island, about where this year’s donations will go. The songs we listen to will all be performed at The Festival which will be on July 22nd at 8 PM, at St. Andrews Church on Block Island . For more information you can go to www.singNBC.com

06-25-23 Gillian Friedman Fox, Executive Director for Newport Classical - Conducting Conversations

This week Newport Classical is the subject of the program with Gillian Friedman Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming concert season at many venues throughout Newport which runs from July 4th to the 23rd. For more information you can go to www.newportclassical.org

06-23-23 Woody Herman Orchestra - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe features The Woody Herman Orchestra, Directed by Frank Tiberi from the 1999 New York Jam Records recording titled “Live In London at Ronnie Scott’s.”

06-15-23 Orange Smoke - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane helps us all find nature from inside the house and when NOT to take a walk in the park.

06-18-23 Ryan Saunders, Executive Director for Chorus of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program with Ryan Saunders, Executive Director. We talk about their 42nd Annual Pops Concert in Wilcox Park on June 24th and listen to music from some past concerts. For more information you can call (401) 596-8663, or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org

06-16-23 Trombonist John Fedchock - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe features Trombonist John Fedchock from his 1995 Reservoir Records recording titled “New York Big Band.”

06-08-23 Apology - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane shares perhaps the toughest roadblock a human has to face.

06-11-23 Theatre by the Sea’s production of ”Beautiful” - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's second production of the 2023 season, “Beautiful”, the Carole King Musical, is the subject of this week's program with Michael Jablonski, director and Monet Sabel, who plays the part of Carole. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the very popular songs from the show. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

06-09-23 Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe Features Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval from his 1995 GRP Records recording titled “Arturo Sandoval and the Latin Train.”
 

06-01-23 Offspring - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane explores heartache of loving challenging family members and witnessing nature ability to let go.

06-02-23 The Glass Station 2023 - The 95.9 Company Break

On this weeks 95.9 Company Break we check in with owners of The Glass Station in Wakefield, RI Eben Horton and Jennifer Nauck. After 18 years at its original location, an old 1920s gas station, The Glass Station Studio and Gallery expanded in 2018 and moved down the street to its current space on Main Street in Wakefield, RI. Owners Eben Horton and Jennifer Nauck renovated an old auto showroom into an 1800+ square foot gallery space flooded with natural light. Their hot shop is attached to the gallery, giving visitors the opportunity to see the artists at work and even to try blowing glass for themselves in a class setting. Their new, larger gallery space enabled them to show not only their own work, but also work by some of their friends, talented glass blowers and jewelers from across the country. For more information visit www.theglassstationstudio.com or call 401-788-2500.

06-03-23 Water, Water Everywhere! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this months episode of WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer celebrate water and the music  that was inspired by it!

06-04-23 RI Music Hall of Fame Member Greg Abate - Conducting Conversations

Greg Abate, saxophonist, flutist, composer, arranger and member of the RI Music Hall of Fame is our special guest this week. We talk about his many upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from his multiple recordings. For more information you can go to www.gregabate.com.

06-02-23 Pianist & Big Band Leader ”Count” Basie - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe features Pianist and Big Band Leader William “Count” Basie from a 1991 EMI Records compilation titled “The Best of the Roulette Years.”