On this week's show Joe listens to a 1995 Arbors Records recording "Calling Berlin" Volume 1, with Ruby Braff, cornet; Ellis Larkins, piano; and special quest Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar.

This week The R I Wind Ensemble is the subject of the program with Dr.Robert Franzblau, Conductor. We talk about their upcoming  spring concerts and listen to some selections that will be performed during their February 17th concert. For more information you can go to www.riwe.org ​

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos listen and discuss Calmus Ensemble. Calmus Vocal Ensemble will be performing at the Newport Art Museum on Friday March 1st @ 7PM as part of the Newport Music Festival Chamber Music Series. For more information on the Newport Music Festival or to purchase tickets to one of their concerts visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to Part II of The Magic Flute...Mozart’s enchanting fairytale presented by the Metropolitan Opera!

On this week's show Joe listens to pianist and composer Horace Silver from his 1996 Impulse recording "The Hard Bop Grand Pop" with Claudio Roditi, Trumpet and Flugelhorn; Michael Breaker, tenor sax; Steve Turre, trombone; Ronnie Cuber, trombone; Ron Carter, bass; and Lewis Nash, drums.

This week the Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming Spring 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 ​

In this weeks WCRI Classical Kids Hour hosts Jamie & Pamela invite you to join them as they listen to Part I of The Magic Flute...Mozart’s enchanting fairytale presented by the Metropolitan Opera!

In this program WCRI host Mike Maino and The Newport Music Festivals Executive Director Pamela Pantos listen and discuss Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. For more information on the Newport Music Festival or to purchase tickets to one of their concerts visit newportmusic.org or call 401-849-0700.

On this week's show Joe listens to Pianist Oscar Peterson from his 1996 Telarc recording with Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Roy Hargrove, trumpet; and Ralph Moore, tenor saxophone.

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with  Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President.        We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from  the program being presented on Sunday January 20th at 3 PM at the  Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College. For more information you can call(860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org​