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03-17-24 Eddie Dillion, Composer, Arranger, Singer & Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer, 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 and some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information, you can go to www.eddiedillon.com

03-07-24 Nesting Instinct - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane recognizes the urge to clean.

03-10-24 Dr Edward Markward, Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is our special guest this week. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, April 21st, at 3 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington. For more information, you can go to www.cobsj.org
 

3-08-24 Vocalist & Pianist Ray Charles - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Vocalist and Pianist Ray Charles from a 1991 Atlantic Records recording titled “The Birth Of Soul, Vol. 2.” 

03-02-24 We LOVE Broadway! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

On this month's episode of WCRI's Kids Hour, hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to the music from shows currently on Broadway! You'll hear music from SIX, Wicked, Aladdin, MJ, and more!

03-02-24 The Elm's - Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Dedicated Memory Care - The 95.9 Company Break

This month, The 95.9 Company Break welcomes Guy Maiorano, founder and owner of The Elms. Guy founded The Elms in 1985 and made it his mission to support residents with independent living balanced by personal assistance they could not get anywhere else. Visit www.elmsassistedliving.com or call (401) 596-4630 to learn more about senior living options at The Elms.

02-29-24 Quiet - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane states that we should reduce the noise and choose a different path.

03-03-24 Singer, Songwriter & Author Andrew Butler - Conducting Conversations

This week, our special guest is Andrew Butler, singer, songwriter, and author. We talk about the two books he’s published and listen to some of the music he has composed and the stories behind the songs. For more information, you can go to www.andrewbutlermusic.com.

3-01-24 Organist Jimmy Smith - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Organist Jimmy Smith from his 1958 Blue Note Records recording “The Sermon.”

02-24-24 The Imperial Pine Bonsai - This Old Tree

In this month's episode of This Old Tree, host Doug Still introduces you to The Imperial Pine Bonsai. The stately "Imperial Pine" is the only bonsai ever to leave the Japanese Emperor's collection, and it resides at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Listen to the behind-the-scenes story about how it got there during a critical moment in diplomatic history between Japan and the United States.

02-22-24 Pointing Up - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane states that maybe pointing up is better than pointing elsewhere.

02-25-24 The Mixed Magic Theatre - Conducting Conversations

The Mixed Magic Theatre is the subject of this week's program with Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, co-founder. We discuss what has been happening at the theatre and its many upcoming events. We also listen to rehearsal recordings for a concert the Exult Choir (which he founded) will perform on February 27th at PPAC. For more information, you can go to www.mmtri.org
 
 

2-23-24 Saxophonist Sonny Rollins - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring Saxophonist Sonny Rollins from his 1957 Blue Note Records recording titled “A Night At The Village Vanguard.” 

02-19-24 Novelist Julie Gerstenblatt-Daughters of Nantucket - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce as she is joined by novelist Julie Gerstenblatt to discuss her debut novel, Daughters of Nantucket. Julie Gerstenblatt holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Cognoscenti, among others. When not writing, Julie is a college essay coach, producer, and on-air host for A Mighty Blaze. A native New Yorker, Julie now lives in coastal Rhode Island with her family and one very smart shichon poo. Daughters of Nantucket is her first novel. For more information on Julie Gerstenblatt, please visit www.juliegerstenblatt.com. Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com.

02-18-24 New York Times Best-Selling Authors Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with New York Times best-selling authors Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman.
Ann Hood is the author of eleven books, including the best-selling novels The Book That Matters Most and The Knitting Circle, and the memoirs Comfort: A Journey Through Grief and Kitchen Yarns: Notes on Life, Love, and Food. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City.
Michael Ruhlman is the author of award-winning cookbooks and nonfiction narratives. He is the author of chef Thomas Keller’s seminal The French Laundry Cookbook and the highly successful series about the training of chefs: The Making of a Chef, The Soul of a Chef, and The Reach of a Chef. He is also the author of The Elements of Cooking and Ratio. Ruhlman has worked at The New York Times and as a food columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He attended the Culinary Institute of America and is the author of eighteen books about food and cooking and such wide-ranging subjects as pediatric heart surgery and building wooden boats. Michael lives with his family in New York City and Providence, Rhode Island.
For more information on Ann Hood, please visit www.annhood.us, and for Michael Ruhlman, visit www.ruhlman.com. Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com.

02-15-24 Night Flight - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane talks about how dinner reservations can get you out of the weeds.

02-18-24 LaGrua Center - Conducting Conversations

The LaGrua Center in Stonington is the subject of this week's program with Dan Brandl, Executive Director. We discuss what has been happening at the Center and their many upcoming events. For more information, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org

02-16-24 The Artie Shaw Band - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring The Artie Shaw Band from his 1945 RCA Records recording titled “The Complete Gramercy Five Sessions.

02-08-24 Hard Decisions - A Walk In The Park

In this week's A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews...Jane talks about the consequences of inaction.

02-09-24 Vocalist Amanda Carr with the Kenny Hadley Big Band - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Vocalist Amanda Carr with the Kenny Hadley Big Band from their 2009 OMS Records recording “Common Thread.”