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11-15-19 Pianist Randy Weston - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Randy Weston from his 2000 Milestone/Fantasy Records recording "Solo, Duo and Trio" with Art Blakey on drums and Sam Gill on bass.

11-09-19 Strike Up The Band! - 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 classical music composed for band.

11-10-19 A Time of Thanksgiving - 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 music for Thanksgiving. 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.

11-10-19 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                  their Holiday Concert on Saturday December 7th, at the Westerly Armory and listen to some selections from past concerts. For more                  information you can call 401.596.5225 or go to www.westminsterstrings.org ​

11-0819 Drummer Buddy Rich - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring drummer Buddy Rich from his 1956 Verve recording "This One's For Basie".

10-31-19 A Classical Halloween 2019 - WCRI Special Programming

A Classical Halloween is a creature double feature of The Score with Edmund Stone. Two hours of some of your favorite spooky scores from horror movies and specials. Get into the Halloween spirit as you delight trick-or-treaters with this frightful program.

11-02-19 Aaron Copland-Billy the Kid & The Tender Land Suite - 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 Aaron Copland's Billy the Kid and The Tender Land Suite.

11-03-19 Composers Born in November - 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 composers born in November. They will focus on two composers who stood out, because of their individualism; namely, the two Spanish Composers Manuel DeFalla and Joaquin Rodrigo. 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.
 
 

11-02-19 Seaside Pharmacy - The 95.9 Company Break

This month on The 95.9 Company Break Mike talks with Seaside Pharmacy owner Bill Quirk. Seaside Pharmacy is an independently owned pharmacy, convenience, and small gift store open as of November 2013. At Seaside, they strive for excellence in all of their endeavors, and make customer satisfaction our top priority. They look to provide superior pharmaceutical care and education to all customers and patients. The staff at Seaside has the experience, knowledge, and desire to help their community. They genuinely care about our customers and patients, and look forward to providing a health care experience unlike any chain or mail-order pharmacy can provide. They will improve your life! For more information call 401-637-4577, visit them at 224 Post Road Westerly, RI 02891 or on the web by clicking HERE

11-01-19 Bobo Stenson Trio - Jazz After Dinner

Featuring the Bobo Stenson Trio with Bobo Stenson on piano, Anders Jormin, bass and Jon Christensen on Drums from their 2000 ECM Records recording "Serenity". The music for this show is from disc 2 of this 2 disc set.

11-03-19 Jamestown Community Band - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Band is the subject of the program with Dr. Don Smith, Music Director. 
We talk about their upcoming holiday program and listen to some selections from the concerts that will be held on 
Tuesday December 17th at 7:00 PM at the Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Conanicus Ave., Jamestown RI. 
For more information you can call 401-368-8957.​

10-27-19 Author, Composer & Director Enrico Garzilli-Shadow of the Wall - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Enrico Garzilli, author, composer and director of The Shadow of the Wall. We'll talk about the musical that he created and listen to some of the music from the production that will be presented on November 8th and 9th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 10th at 3:00PM at The Courthouse Center for the Arts. For more information you can go to www.courthousearts.org .​

10-25-19 Guitarist Yoshiaki & Pianist Bill Mays - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring guitarist Yoshiaki Masuo and pianist Bill Mays from their 2009 Sunshine Records recording "I'm Glad There Is You".

10-19-19 Spectacularly Spooky Classics - 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 some Spectacularly Spooky Classics!

10-20-19 The Neave Trio - 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 the Neave Trio. who will be performing at the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, October 26 @ 7:00P as part of the Festival’s 2019/20 Chamber Music Series. Since forming in 2010, Neave Trio–violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura–has earned enormous praise for its engaging, cutting-edge performances. 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.

10-18-19 Pianist & Composer Randy Weston - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist and composer Randy Weston from his 1973 Verve recording "Tanjah".

10-20-19 Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

This week The Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming Fall Concerts and listen to some selections that will be performed at the Garde Arts Center, 289 State Street, New London CT. For more information you can go to www.ectsymphony.com ​

10-19-19 Save The Bay - The 95.9 Company Break

This time on The 95.9 Company Break we talk with Topher Hamblett, Director of Advocacy at Save The Bay. 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

10-12-19 Daydreams & Lullabies - 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 Daydreams & Lullabies!

10-13-19 Opera Composers Born in October-Part II - WCRI’s Festival Series featuring The Newport Music Festival

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and Newport Music Festival Executive Director Pamela Pantos continue to discuss opera composers born in the month of October. 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.