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07-18-21 Jane Robbins & Haley Swindal at Theatre by the Sea - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea is the subject of this week's program with Jana Robbins and Haley Swindal. We talk about their concert on July 24th and listen to some of the music they will perform that night. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587, or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​
 

07-16-21 Saxophonist Wayne Shorter - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Saxophonist Wayne Shorter from his 1964 Blue Note Records recordings titled “Night Dreamer and Speak No Evil” 

07-10-21 An Ocean of Fun! - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour your hosts Jamie and Skylar invite you to join them as they listen to music inspired by the ocean from films about the ocean. You'll hear music from Finding Nemo, Moana, The Abyss and much more!
 

07-09-21 Organist Jimmy Smith - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Organist Jimmy Smith from his 1960 Blue Note Records recording titled “Open House”.

07-11-21 Kingston Chamber Music Festival 2021 - Conducting Conversations

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director, Pam Hunter, Ex. Director and Betsy Marcotte, President. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the amazing music that will be presented at URI. This year the Festival will also air on WCRI. For more information you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org

07-03-21 Dove and Distaff Rug Gallery AND Matunuck Alpaca Farm - The 95.9 Company Break

This weeks guests on The 95.9 Company Break is Carla Davis owner of Dove & Distaff Rug Gallery and Matunuck Alpaca Farm. Dove & Distaff has been a family owned custom upholstery and drapery shop for over 50 years. Located in one of Historic Wakefield Village's 19th century buildings. Additional services include furniture and clock repair. At Matunuck Alpaca Farm you can join them year round on the first Sunday of every month. Meet their Alpacas at their Matunuck Farm! Their Alpacas have a gentle and childlike disposition, which may account for their natural attraction to children. If you are lucky enough to catch them at play, you may see them “pronking” — a fast spring like gait used to express joy as they chase each other through the pasture. Their Alpacas look forward to meeting you on Open Farm Days. Find out more about each business at www.doveanddistaffruggallery.com    OR    https://matunuckalpaca.online
 
 

07-04-21 Whaling City Sound - Conducting Conversations

Whaling City Sound, is the subject of this week's program, with Neal Weiss, President of the very successful production company. We talk about the many artists that have had CDs released over it’s 22 year history, and listen to music from six of those musicians. For more information call 617-899-9271, or go to www.whalingcitysound.com

07-02-21 Pianist George Shearing - Jazz After Dinner

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features Pianist George Shearing from his 1974 MPS Records recording titled “My Ship” … Thanks for Listening!

06-27-21 - Newport Music Festival-Executive Director Gillian Fox - Conducting Conversations

This week The Newport Music Festival is the subject of the program, with Gillian Friedman Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming Concert Season that will live at many venues throughout Newport, and run Sunday, July 4, to July 20. For more information go to https://www.newportmusic.org
 

06-25-21 Pianist & Vocalist Nat "King" Cole - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist and vocalist Nat "King" Cole from his 1995 Classics Records recording titled "Nat"King"Cole 1943-1944".

06-19-21 Home Care Assistance of R.I. - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with owner and managing director of Home Care Assistance R.I. Patricia Schumacher. The mission of Home Care Assistance is to change the way the world ages. They provide older adults with quality care in Rhode Island, that enables them to live happier, healthier lives at home. Their services are distinguished by the caliber of their care assistants, the responsiveness of their staff and their expertise in live-in care. They embrace a positive, balanced approach to aging centered on the evolving needs of older adults. For more information call (401) 236-8883 or visit https://www.homecareassistancerhodeisland.com
 
 

06-19-21 The Sounds of Summer Blockbusters - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour your host Jamie invites you to join him as he listens to music from past summer blockbusters as well as movies about summer. You'll hear music from Stand By Me, Mama Mia, Jaws, Jurassic Park and much more!

06-20-21 - Roger Williams Zoo Asian Lantern Spectacular - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo, Asian Lantern Spectacular, as we talk to Jeremy Goodman, Executive Director about the amazing project. We'll listen to some of the music that is played in the background of the exhibit and talk about all that’s new at the Zoo. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org

06-18-21 Guitarist Charlie Christian - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Guitarist Charlie Christian from his 1993 Delta Music Records recording titled “The Immortal Charlie Christian”.

06-12-21 The Disney Villains - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Skylar (w/ special guest Bella) invite you to join them as they discuss some of the worst Disney Villains around and the music that goes with them. You'll hear music from The Lion King, Pocahontas, Cruella Deville, The Princess and the Frog, and much more!!
 

06-13-21 - Theatre by the Sea owner Bill Hanney - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's announcement of the 2021 season is the subject of this week's program, with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre. We talk about this summer's events and how the theatre made it through the pandemic. The music will be by three of the performers coming to do concerts, Nicholas King, Emily Luther, and Liz Callaway. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

06-11-21 Saxophonist Jane Bunnett - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring featuring Saxophonist Jane Bunnett from her 2004 Narada Records recording titled “Red Dragonfly”

06-06-21 - Classical Guitarist Aaron-Larget Caplan - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. He’ll introduce his brand new album “Drifting” and we'll listen to examples of music from his other CDs. We’ll discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues, and now as the pandemic is nearing an end, how he's been performing his “online concerts”. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com.

06-04-21 Pianist & Composer Jaki Byard - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is  featuring Pianist and Composer Jaki Byard from his 1960 Candid Records recording titled “Blues For Smoke” and his 1978 Muse Records recording titled “Family Man”

05-30-21 - Jeremy Goodman Executive Director, Roger Williams Park Zoo - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Roger Williams Park Zoo, Asian Lantern Spectacular, as we talk to Jeremy Goodman, Executive Director about the amazing project. We'll listen to some of the music that is played in the background of the exhibit and talk about all that’s new at the Zoo. For more information you can go to www.rwpzoo.org