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This week, Jane observes the parallels between airplanes and the behavior of birds in flight.

This week Joe is featuring Pianists, Ramsey Lewis and Billy Taylor, from their 1989 CBS Records recording, titled “We Meet Again.”

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday November 8th in Providence and November 9th in Cumberland. For more information you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

This week, Jane shares a full circle event, a long time coming.

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan from his 1958 Pacific Jazz Records recording titled “The Gerry Mulligan Songbook.”

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with John Eells, Interim Conductor, and President Greg Henninger. We discussed their upcoming concert and listened to some of the music that will be presented on November 2nd at 3 PM at the E. Providence H.S. Auditorium. For more information, you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, Beatriz Williams, a N.Y. Times bestselling author. About the Author: Beatriz Williams is the New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of Husbands and Lovers,  The Summer Wives, The Secret Life of Violet Grant, A Hundred Summers, the Wicked City series, and several other works of historical fiction, including five novels in collaboration with fellow bestselling authors Karen White and Lauren Willig. A graduate of Stanford University with an MBA in Finance from Columbia University, Beatriz worked as a communications and corporate strategy consultant in New York and London before her first novel was published in 2012. Beatriz's books have won numerous awards, have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and appear regularly in bestseller lists around the world. Born in Seattle, Washington, Beatriz now lives in southeastern Connecticut with her husband and four mostly-grown children. About The Book: A devastating secret haunts the women of an old New England family in this rich new novel set on Winthrop Island. Audrey Fisher has struggled all her life to emerge from the shadow of her famous mother by forging a career as a world-class chef. Meredith Fisher's glamorous screen persona disguises the trauma of the tragic accident that haunts her dreams. Neither woman wants to return to the New England island they left behind and its complicated emotional ties, but Meredith has one last chance to sober up and salvage her big comeback, and where else but discreet, moneyed Winthrop Island can a famous actress spend the summer without the intrusion of other people? Until Audrey discovers an old wooden chest among the belongings of her estranged father—Mike Kennedy, proprietor of the island's only watering hole—and the astonishing contents draw the women deep into Winthrop's past and its many secrets . . . attracting the interest of their handsome neighbor, Sedge Peabody. How did a trove of paintings from one of America's greatest artists wind up in the cellar of the Mohegan Inn? And who is the mysterious woman portrayed on every canvas? On a stormy November night in 1846, Providence Dare flees Boston and boards the luxury steamship Atlantic one step ahead of the law….or so she believes. But when a catastrophic accident leaves the ship at the mercy of a mighty gale, Providence finds herself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the one man who knows her real identity—the detective investigating the suspicious death of her employer, the painter Henry Irving. As the Atlantic fights for her life and the rocky shore of Winthrop Island edges closer, a desperate Providence searches for her chance to escape…before the sea swallows her without a trace. In Under the Stars, the destinies of three women converge across centuries, as a harrowing true disaster at the dawn of the steamship era evokes a complex legacy of family secrets in modern day New England.   Find out more about Beatriz Williams and her books at beatrizwilliams.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com  

This week, Jane explores how acknowledging our feelings can shed light on a sensitive subject.

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Guitarist Barney Kessel from a 1989 Heritage Records recording compilation titled “Autumn Leaves.”

This week, The Arctic Playhouse in West Warwick is the subject of the program, featuring Jim Belanger, President, and Lloyd Felix, Vice President. We talk about the Cabaret Club season and the upcoming show “Keep On Laughing” running from October 30th to November 16th. For more information, you can call 401.573.3443 or go to www.thearcticplayhouse.com

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie plays interviews with and music from Classical Guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan and his New Lullaby Project. For more information about the New Lullaby Project, go to alcguitar.com/newlullaby, and to register for the upcoming Newport Classical performance on Oct. 12th, visit newportclassical.org

This month, The 95.9 Company Break welcomes Lisa Toth, Marketing Director of The Seasons, and Briana Cahill Aucoin, Marketing & Outreach Specialist for St. Elizabeth Community. The Seasons in East Greenwich - A special not-for-profit assisted living residence offering traditional assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. Founded in 2002, The Seasons has continued the legacy of excellence established by its founders, Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Scandinavian Home. As a not-for-profit organization, they are focused on the quality of care and services they provide to their residents, rather than the daily pressures to increase “the bottom line” imposed by owners or investors. All resources are invested into their community and used to increase staffing, improve facilities, and enhance services or activities. For more information, visit theseasons.org.  St. Elizabeth Community - For 143 years, Rhode Island families have trusted the care of their loved ones to Saint Elizabeth Community, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to providing excellent care and services to those it serves. They provide exceptional, compassionate care in an array of settings. They embrace the needs of each individual in an environment where those they care for and work with are treated just like family. For more information, visit stelizabethcommunity.org

This week, Jane shares a story from her past to illustrate how we are not the same as we used to be.

This week, Joe is featuring Pianist/Composer/Arranger Clare Fischer from his 2015 Clavo Records recording titled “Out Of The Blue.” 

The Connecticut Gilbert and Sullivan Society is the subject of this week's program with Dr. John Dreslin, Music Director. We discuss the upcoming event to be held at Valley Regional High School in Deep River, Connecticut, and listen to some of the music from “Iolanthe”, which will be performed on October 25th and 26th. For more information, you can call 860 554-1256 or go to www.CTGandS.org

This week, Jane explores the world just below the surface of the water and the world just above it.

This week, Joe is featuring Pianist/Composer Michael Johnson from his 2007 Self-Published recording titled “Driven.”

The URI Guitar Festival is the subject of this week's program with Adam Levin, Artistic Director. We discuss the concerts that will be presented from October 19th to 26th at various locations. The event will feature over a dozen performers. For more information, you can go to https://web.uriguitarfestival.org  

This week, Jane discusses how nature can help us understand purpose.

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features The Mambo Kings, from a 1993 Verve Records recording of recordings from 1948 to 1952, titled The Original Mambo Kings.

This week, we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. He's back after a couple of years to introduce another brand new lullaby album, 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. For more information, go to www.alcguitar.com

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, Jessa Maxwell, a nationally bestselling author. About the Author: Jessa Maxwell is the nationally bestselling author of The Golden Spoon, I Need You to Read This, and Dead of Summer. She is also the author and illustrator of five picture books for children. Her comics and cartoons have been published in The New Yorker and The New York Times and her writing has been published in Slate, Marie Claire, and many others. She now lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island, with her husband, two cats and three-legged dog. About The Book: Years after her best friend mysteriously disappeared from a remote New England island, a young woman returns in search of answers in this atmospheric and scintillating thriller from Jessa Maxwell, nationally bestselling author of the “deliciously entertaining” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author) The Golden Spoon. Orla O'Connor hasn't been to the isolated New England enclave of Hadley Island since she graduated from high school a decade ago. As a teenager, her best friend Alice disappeared from its shores without a trace—but with plenty of rumors. Now, Orla returns to her family's beachfront home to clean it out before her parents sell it. The island and her best friend's house next door, abandoned after her family left in grief, are stirring up memories she would like to avoid. Then there are the locals, always gossiping and watching Orla's every move. Worst of all, David, Orla's childhood crush and son of a wealthy Manhattan family, is back for the summer with his new, impossibly pretty girlfriend, Faith. Faith suspects that David is going to propose but as soon as she settles into his family's sprawling Hadley Island estate, she feels out of place. She anticipated a luxurious summer of fun and romance, but David is never around—lured into business conversations with his entrepreneur father from dawn to dusk. With nothing else to do, Faith begins to investigate the island's dark past, curious about what really happened to Alice all those years ago. Meanwhile, local Henry hasn't left his house since the young girl went missing, in an attempt to let the accusations against him die down. Except they never have. For years, Henry has had an endless supply of time to pursue his only hobby, watching the island from his telescope and recording the activities of its inhabitants. But Orla's return has shaken him and lately he's been seeing strange things: shadowy figures walking on the beach in the middle of the night and a light on in the upstairs window of the long-abandoned house of the missing girl. When there's another disappearance on the island, all three find themselves pulled into an eerie and twisty mystery that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. Find out more about Jessa Maxwell and her books at simonandschuster.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

This week Joe is featuring Saxophonist Hal McKusick, from his 1995, GRP Records recording, originally recorded for Decca Records in 1957-58 titled “Now's The Time."

The Mystic Chamber Music Series is the subject of this week's program with Thomas Readett, Artistic and Executive Director and Sila Senturk, pianist. We talk about the upcoming 2025-2026 series and their concert coming up on Saturday October 11, 5:30 PM at The Noank Baptist Church. For more information you can go to www.mysticchambermusicseries.com

This week, Jane explores how observing nature helps us deal with the things that are happening in our lives.

In this week's 95.9 Company Break program, Mike talks to Zack Pierce, General Manager of Perro Salado. Co-owner and general manager Andi Johnson's artistic eye transformed this historic 18th-century home of a naval officer in the heart of Newport into a casual and boisterous gathering space. Earthy colors saturate the walls, and the whimsical decor makes each of the cozy rooms come alive with a fiesta-like energy. Behind the bar, Andi's experience as a mixologist turns classic margaritas into bold and fresh concoctions as exciting and remarkable as a great glass of wine. Perro Salado is at 19 Charles St., Newport, RI 02840. Call 401-619-4777 or visit them at perrosalado.com

This week Joe is featuring Bassist Christian McBride, from his 2003, Warner Brothers Records recording, titled “Vertical Vision.” 

This week, Jane looks at how nature can override our thinking with its subtle inconvenience.

Salt Marsh Opera's production of “Pirates of Penzance” is the subject of this week's program with Simon Holt, Artistic Director and Founder. We talk about the company, the opera, and listen to some of the very popular songs from the score. For more information you can call (860) 535-3456 or go to www.saltmarshopera.org

In this episode of This Old Tree, Doug introduces us to S'Ozzastru and the Ancient Olive Trees of Sardinia. Some trees are old — and then there's S'Ozzastru. Nestled near the village of Luras on the island of Sardinia, this ancient olive tree has stood for nearly 4,000 years. Also known as "The Great Patriarch" or "The Patriarch of Nature," the Bronze Age tree is a living witness to the rise and fall of civilizations. How has it endured for millennia? Who, across the centuries, has found shelter beneath its branches? And will the millennial olive trees of Sardinia continue to survive? Join us as we travel to the heart of the Mediterranean in search of secrets to one of the world's oldest living trees. 

This week, Jane finds a funny parallel to an example in nature.

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Pianist Earl Hines, from his 1992 record, recorded in 1965, Sony Music Records recording, titled “Reunion In Brussels.”

The LaGrua Center in Stonington, CT, is the subject of this week's program with Dan Brandl, Executive Director. We discuss what has been happening at the Center, as well as the upcoming Concert on the Green, scheduled for September 19th, and the Music Matters series, which begins on September 27th. For more information, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org

This week, Jane explains how small projects can help us accept time.

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Pianist Lynne Arriale from her 1997 TCB Records recording titled “A Long Road Home.” 

This week, Les Isle Rose, a division of Dave's Fresh Marketplace, is the subject of the program, with LeAnn Cesario, founder, and Kate Humes, buyer. We'll talk about the Gift Basket, Catering, and Floral business located in East Greenwich that is one of the largest and busiest in the area. We'll listen to some selections of music by Joe Parillo, a Grammy-nominated Steinway Artist, to set the mood. For more information, go to www.davesmarketplace.com

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, New York Times bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray. About the Author: Victoria Christopher Murray is the best-selling author of more than 30 novels, including the New York Times Instant Best Sellers, The Personal Librarian, and The First Ladies. In both novels, Victoria co-wrote with Marie Benedict. A native New Yorker, Victoria Christopher Murray attended Hampton University, where she majored in Communication Disorders. After graduating, Victoria attended New York University's Stern Business School, where she received her MBA in Marketing. Victoria spent ten years in Corporate America before she tested her entrepreneurial spirit. She opened a Financial Services Agency for Aegon, USA, where she managed the number one division for nine consecutive years. However, Victoria always dreamed of writing, and in 1997, she pursued her dream. About The Book: She found the literary voices that would inspire the world…. The extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Personal Librarian. In 1919, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C arrives in Harlem excited to realize her lifelong dream. Jessie Redmon Fauset has been named the literary editor of The Crisis. The first Black woman to hold this position at a preeminent Negro magazine, Jessie is poised to achieve literary greatness. But she holds a secret that jeopardizes it all. W. E. B. Du Bois, the founder of The Crisis, is not only Jessie's boss, he's her lover. And neither his wife, nor their fourteen-year-age difference can keep the two apart. Amidst rumors of their tumultuous affair, Jessie is determined to prove herself. She attacks the challenge of discovering young writers with fervor, finding sixteen-year-old Countee Cullen, seventeen-year-old Langston Hughes, and Nella Larsen, who becomes one of her best friends. Under Jessie's leadership, The Crisis thrives…every African American writer in the country wants their work published there. When her first novel is released to great acclaim, it's clear that Jessie is at the heart of a renaissance in Black music, theater, and the arts. She has shaped a generation of literary legends, but as she strives to preserve her legacy, she'll discover the high cost of her unparalleled success. Find out more about Victoria Christopher Murray and her books at victoriachristophermurray.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

This week, Jane tells us how changing one small habit can change a life.

This week, Joe is featuring Pianist Paul Bley from his 1989 Steeplechase Records recording, titled “BeBopBeBopBeBopBeBop.” 

Theatre By The Sea's production of “Heartbreak Hotel” is the subject of this week's program with guest host Jamie Jones, Joe Hebel, playing the role of Elvis, and Nikki Snelson, Director. We discuss the musical and listen to some of its most popular songs. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. About the Author: Mary Alice Monroe is based in Charleston, South Carolina, is the New York Times best-selling author of thirty books–and counting. Richly layered and rooted to place her Lowcountry-set novels defy literary labels. More than feel-good escapism or traditional beach reads, her engrossing stories deftly explore the intersections and parallels between Mother Nature and human nature, hooking readers emotionally and introducing them to characters and causes that live in their hearts and minds. Her robust library of work–from the popular Beach House series to her compelling fiction, to her newer middle grade series, The Islanders–engages readers across generational lines, inspiring them to take a harder look at the environment–and our impact on it. To ask the important questions. To seek answers. To create connections–both with nature and in our personal lives. About Where the Rivers Merge: The Rivers End, Monroe brings the compelling family saga to an emotional conclusion that will resonate with readers. The novels' timely topics of friendship, feminism, parent/child relationships, and the environment make each book of the duology perfect for book clubs.  1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family, is the treasured home of young Eliza. Free spirited, she refuses to be confined by societal norms. Instead, Eliza revels in exploring the golden fields and sparkling ponds of Mayfield, observing wildlife, and riding horses. But her halcyon days are cut short by the Great War, coastal storms, and unexpected challenges to Mayfield. As Eliza battles personal pains and the ravages of family turmoil over the years, her love and devotion for the natural world puts her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era. 1988: At 88, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She's fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will assure the future of the land and her family—or watch them both be split apart. Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century American South, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change to protect her family legacy and the land she loves. For more information about Mary Alice Monroe, visit maryalicemonroe.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

This week, we talk to Core Memory Music founder Craig Maynard about his Fall concert series starting on Saturday, August 23rd at 3 PM. All concerts are at his home in Peacedale. For further information on the fall series lineup and to make reservations, you can go to: corememorymusic.com

This week Joe is featuring Pianist John Hicks and Bassist Ray Drummond, from their 1992 Evidence Music Records recording, titled “Two Of A Kind.”  

This week, Jane looks at how growing vegetation can change our perspective.

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie plays music from the fun and talented musicians of Akropolis Reed Quintet. For more information on their upcoming performance at Newport Classical Community Concerts, visit https://newportclassical.org/event/childrens-concert-akropolis-reed-quintet/, and for more details on Akropolis Reed Quintet, visit akropolisquintet.org

This week, Jane observes that it's hard to see nature when we feel provoked.

This week Joe is featuring Vibraphonist Gary Burton, from his 1998 Concord Records recording, titled “Like Minds.

In celebration of Little Compton's 350th Anniversary this week, we feature the Narragansett Bay Chorus, which will be performing in Little Compton on August 22nd with the director of the Chorus, Bob O'Connell, and Bill Nussbaum, VP of Membership. We'll be listening to some songs by the chorus, a few quartets, and an original piece by Bob O'Connell. For more information, you can go to www.SingNBC.com or www.LC350.com

This week Jane notes that honesty and integrity are personal choices that everyone can make.

This week Joe is featuring, Trumpeter and Vocalist, Louis Armstrong, from a 1988 CBS Records recording titled “Louis Armstrong, The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens, Vol. II.”

Stellar Studios Theater is the subject of this week's program with Nathaniel Tarantino, Founder and Executive Director. We talk about the creation of this traveling theater company and it's second upcoming production Seussical The Musical and listen to some of the music that will be presented. For more information you can go to https://www.stellarstudiostheater.com/