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04-24-22 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversations

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 concerts that will be held this spring. For more information you can go to www.corememorymusic.com​

04-22-22 Vocalist & Pianist Nat ”King” Cole - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Vocalist & Pianist Nat “King” Cole from his 1956 Capitol Records recording titled “The Complete After Midnight Sessions"
 

04-09/16-22 Asian Cinema Composers - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music by Asian Cinema Composers. We'll hear music from Tan Dun, Yoko Kanno, Siddhartha Khosta and many more!

04-14-22 Intuition - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how to trust our intuition even if the reason is not immediate.

04-17-22 Westminster Youth String Ensemble - Conducting Conversations

This week Westminster Youth String Ensemble, is the subject of the program, with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the upcoming season and the Spring Concert on Sunday May 1, 2:00 PM at the Westerly Armory, in Westerly, and listen to some selections of past concerts. For more information call 401.596.5225, or go to www.westminsterstrings.org

04-15-22 Pianist Sonny Clark - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Featuring Pianist Sonny Clark from his 1958 Bluenote Records recording titled “Standards” 

04-07-22 Being Good - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how honesty and integrity are personal choices everyone can make.

04-11-22 Mystic River Chorale - Conducting Conversations

​The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Zilinyi, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, founding member. We talk about what the Chorale has been doing during the pandemic and their concert coming up on Saturday April 23rd at 7 PM, at Harkness Chapel. For more information you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

04-08-22 Vibraphonist Gary Burton - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Vibraphonist Gary Burton from his 1998 Concord Records recording titled “Reunion”.

04-02-22 Mozart’s The Impresario - WCRI’s Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Mozart's comedy opera The Impresario.

04-02-22 Dave’s Coffee and Galapagos Boutique - The 95.9 Company Break

This weeks guests on The 95.9 Company Break is CEO of Dave's Coffee & Partner in Galapagos Boutique David Lanning. Dave's Coffee is, among other things, a Certified Organic Coffee Roaster (Certified by Baystate Organic Certifiers). No easy feat. Roasting is the culinary expression of "cooking" (or, more precisely toasting) a raw, green coffee bean into a form that can be brewed and enjoyed. Their roasting style is based on the way they love to drink coffee. Slightly smokey, bold, steadfast. If you like the same thing, you're at the right place. For more information call 401-315-2160 or visit www.davescoffee.com
Galapagos Boutique...for over twenty-two years Sandra and her team of stylists have been creating memories for clients from far and near. Enjoy browsing their hand curated collection of clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories for men and women. For more information call (401) 322-3000 or visit www.shopgalapagos.com

03-31-22 Something Tiny - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how small projects can help us accept time.

04-03-22 URI Music Department - Conducting Conversations

The URI Music Department is the subject of this week's program with Louis Shriber, first year Music Major. We talk about the concerts that he has been a part of and take a look at the program from a students perspective. The music we’ll listen to is by The Rhody Rhapsodies and the concert Choir. For more information you can go to www.uri.edu/music 

04-01-22 Guitarist Kenny Burrell - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Guitarist Kenny Burrell from his 1958 Blue Note Records recording titled “Blue Lights” 

03-24-22 Pray - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore why life for many people right now is not a walk in the park.

03-17-22 Funeral Dinner - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how being help can sometimes help us heal.

03-10-22 Cars and Trucks - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how it's hard to see nature when we feel provoked.

02-24-22 Birthday Parties - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore if we can't run away from it then we can be the best at it.

02-17-22 Debate - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how we are not like we use to be.

02-10-22 Subjective - A Walk In The Park

In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews we explore how life isn't always a walk in the park.