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04-10-20 Pianist Billy Taylor - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Billy Taylor from his 2001 Soundpost Records recording titled "Urban Griot".

04-12-20 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversations

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. With Craig in his home we remotely talked              about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown. We listen to some selections from the concert that hopefully  will be held next fall. For more information you can go to www.corememory.io

04-05-20 Music of Irving Berlin - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of Irving Berlin as sung by Michael Feinstein, with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do a show about this great American Artist, without a guest, during the Coronavirus isolation. He'll talk about Berlin's life, and play his music as interpreted, performed and arranged by Michael Feinstein. For more information or comments about the show you can call (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com

04-03-20 Drummer Arthur Taylor - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring drummer Arthur Taylor from his 1993 Polygram-Verve Records recording titled "Arthur Taylor's Wailers, Live at the Village Vanguard".

04-04-20 Just the two of us and John Williams - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour host Jamie Jones and is joined by a special guest host...his son Skylar Jones. Join them as they hang at home and listen to music composed by Skylar's favorite cinematic composer John Williams.

03-27-20 Pianist Mary Lou Williams - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Mary Lou Williams from her 1998 Chiaroscuro Records recording titled "Nite Life".

03-21-20 Leonard Bernstein Young People's Concert-The Anatomy of the Symphony - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Leonard Bernstein Young People's Concert-The Anatomy of the Symphony.

03-22-20 Strings-Music for a New Decade - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss this years 52nd Newport Music Festival. In this program Pamela highlights the concert Strings-Music for a New Decade at The Breakers on Sunday, July 26 @ 8:00 pm. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.

03-20-20 Pianist Tim Ray - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Tim Ray from his 2020 Whaling City Sounds recording titled "Excursions and Adventures".

03-22-20 Aaron-Larget Caplan-classical guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. We will listen to examples of his music from his CDs, discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com ​

03-14-20 Mozart's The Impresario - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Mozart's The Impresario.
 

03-15-20 Beethoven's Birthday Bash - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss this years 52nd Newport Music Festival. In this program Pamela highlights Beethoven’s Birthday Bash concert at The Breakers Sunday, July 19 @ 8:00 pm. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.

03-13-20 Pianist McCoy Tyner - Jazz After Dinner

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features pianist McCoy Tyner from his 1992 Milestone Records recording "Trident".

03-15-20 Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer and Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer and Guitarist, and one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music, some of his personal favorites, and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information go to www.eddiedillon.com
 

03-07-20 Leonard Bernstein’s Young People's Concerts-Instruments of the Past, Present, and the Future - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Leonard Bernstein’s Young People's Concerts...Instruments of the Past, Present, and the Future.
 

03-08-20 Antonov & Kazantsev Recital - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos discuss this years 52nd Newport Music Festival. In this program Pamela highlights the Antonov & Kazantsev Recital at the Newport Art Museum on Sunday, July 12th @ 11:00 am. For more information on the Newport Music Festival, to purchase tickets to an upcoming concert or to make a donation please visit newportmusic.org or call 401-846-1133.
 

03-07-20 Edge Realty RI - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with Edge Realty owner Vincent Fraioli. Edge Realty RI is comprised of a team of local real estate professionals committed to selling some of the most desired homes in Rhode Island. Selling these "right addresses" is the mission of Edge Realty RI. Let them know what you're looking for. For more information about Edge Realty call 401-783-1007 or visit edgerealtyri.com .

03-06-20 Sphere-Four For All - Jazz After Dinner

This weeks Jazz After Dinner features the group "Sphere" from their 1987 Polygram Records recording titled "Four For All."

03-08-20 State Ballet of Rhode Island-Giselle - Conducting Conversations

The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program, with Ana Marsden Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming performance of, “Giselle”, and listen to some selections that will be used in the production, Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information go to www.stateballet.com or www.parktheatreri.com

02-29-20 Leonard Bernstein’s Young People's Concerts-The Planets - WCRI's Classical Kids Hour

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Leonard Bernstein’s Young People's Concerts...The Planets .