Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

01-10-21 - Jesse Liam Band - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Jesse Liam Band with Jesse and Jack Gauthier. We'll talk with this father and son duo about their performances and recordings. The music we'll be listening to will be selections from six different CDs they have produced. For more information you can go to www.jesseliam.com​
 

01-08-21 Saxophonist Harold Floyd (Tina) Brooks - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Harold Floyd (Tina) Brooks from his 1958 recording titled "Minor Move" and his 1960 recording titled "True Blue".

01-02-21 Emerging Classical Composers - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Artistic Director Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to new and emerging classical composers!

01-03-21 - RI International Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program, with George T. Marshall, Executive Director.          We talk about the great movie scores of 2020 and listen to some selections from this year's “Blockbuster” films that might      be up for some awards. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org

01-01-21 Saxophonist John Mckenna - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist John McKenna from his 2020 Ear Up Records recording titled "Portraits".

12-27-20 - A Boston Pops Christmas with Keith Lockhart - Conducting Conversations

A Boston Pops Christmas, with Keith Lockhart, is the subject of this week's program. We dug into the archives of past Conducting Conversations shows when we talked to Keith about the Pops Christmas CD, “Sleigh Ride”, and listen to some of the music from one the Pops best selling recordings. For more information you can go to www.bso.org

12-20-20 - Evan Gendreau, Pianist, Composer & Writer - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Evan Gendreau, pianist, composer, and writer. We'll talk about his incredible talent on the piano and many other facets of his young life. The music we'll be listening to will all be played by him, some of which he composed, with some holiday favorites. His mother Melanie joins the conversation. For more information you can go to www.melaniegendreau.com​

12-18-20 Tony Bennett-Snowfall & A Swingin' Christmas - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Tony Bennett performances from his 1968 recording titled "Snowfall" and from his 2008 recording titled "A Swingin' Christmas" with the Count Basie Orchestra.
 

12-11-20 Ray Charles "The Spirit of Christmas" - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring Ray Charles from his 1985 recording titled "The Spirit of Christmas".

12-13-20 - Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. We talk about their Virtual Choir Holiday Video program and listen to some selections from the concert that is now being held online . For more information you can call 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com.
 
 
 

12-05-20 East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce - Holiday Car Parade & Tree Lighting 2020 - WCRI Special Programming

Enjoy this years East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Holiday Car Parade & Town Hall Tree Lighting musical program! This half hour program was the accompaniment to the car parade and had personal greetings from town officials, wonderful holiday music and a special greeting/reading from Santa himself!!

12-12-20 A Classical Holiday - REPEAT - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Artistic Director Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to A Classical Holiday. This show is compiled of a few pieces that have significance whether it be an unlikely composer writing outside of their typical element or the familiarity of classical music you have heard before in a commercial, on television, or on the big screen.

12-05-20 A Christmas Carol - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Artistic Director Trevor Neal invite you to a very special reading of A Christmas Carol as adapted for radio from Charles Dickens' novella by Anthony E. Palermo.

12-05-20 Save The Bay - The 95.9 Company Break

This week on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Executive Director of Save The Bay Jonathan Stone. Save The Bay is an independent, member-supported, nonprofit organization. They got our start as a grassroots organization in 1970, when a small group of concerned citizens came together to fight an oil refinery proposed for the shores of Tiverton. Their work began the legacy as the eyes, ears and voice for Narragansett Bay. Today they carry out their mission through three areas of work: advocacy, education, and habitat restoration and adaptation. For more information call  401-272-3540 or visit www.savebay.org

12-06-20 - The Very Merry Dickens Carolers - Conducting Conversations

The Very Merry Dickens Carolers are this week's feature with Louise Tetreau, owner and Melanie Gendreau, Marketing Director. We'll talk about their experiences performing all over New England as well as their time doing charity work. The music will be from some of their vast Holiday repertoire. For more information check them out on Facebook.

12-04-20 Variety Show of Holiday Favorites - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe has a Jazz After Dinner Holiday Show with a variety of Holiday Favorites as performed by Bette Midler, John Darnel, Vince Guaraldi, Ella Fitzgerald, Take 6, The Drifters, Julie London, June Christie, George Shearing/Billy May and Corrine Bailey Rae.

11-29-20 - Coast Guard House Wine Director Elisa Wybraniec - Conducting Conversations

The second of a two part show on The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark. Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director talks with Mike and Co-Host Gail Jencik, about the wine menu and the large variety CGH offers. We listen to music by Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more to set the mood. For more information you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com

11-27-20 Variety of Artists Performing Holiday Classics - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring a variety of artists from Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Julie London, Nancy Wilson, Take Six, Vince Guaraldi and Lou Rawls performing Holiday Classics we all know and love.

11-21-20 A Time of Thanksgiving! - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Artistic Director Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to music to be thankful for.

11-21-20 Avies Ski & Sports - The 95.9 Company Break

On this weeks 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with owner of Avies Ski & Sports Ted Avedesian. First off, Avie’s Ski / Sports specializes in winter sports. On-hand is an expanded line of alpine skis and accessories. Helmets, boots, gloves, and poles. Snowboards, bindings and boots. Nordic ski packages too. Secondly, The North Face outerwear and Smartwool base layers provide everything you need for a fun and comfortable day on the slopes. Finally, and best of all, multi-day ski rentals, seasonal ski lease packages, and day trips to Vermont and New Hampshire ski destinations, puts you on the slopes at reasonable cost. Furthermore, ski and snowboard tuning and waxing supplies are available. Even more, Avie’s staff will show you how to tune, wax and otherwise maintain your gear in tip-top condition. Avie’s Ski / Sports provides in-store clinics to help get you started, or take you to the next level. When It’s Not Winter...Scuba—including air fills. Tennis—including racket stringing. Surf boards—including wax. Stand-up-paddle—including day rentals. Boogie boards, swim fins and goggles, sunglasses, and more. For more information call 401-596-0375 or visit aviesskisport.com