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This week Jane turns to nature to show us that attitude is everything when it comes to overcoming obstacles.

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe is featuring Pianist Lennie Tristano from his 1956/1962 Atlantic Records recordings, titled “Lennie Tristano/The New Lennie Tristano.”

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Frank Zilinyi, Artistic Director and Sandra Streeter, Board Member. We talk about what the Chorale has done in the last season and their concert coming up on Sunday May 18th at 4 PM at Mystic Congregational Church in Mystic. For more information you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

This week, Jane explores the realities of nature and the renewal of spring.

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe features Saxophonist, Joakim Milder along with Roger Kellaway, piano and Red Mitchell, bass and vocal, from their 1991 Dragon Records recording, titled “Live In Stockholm.”

This week Westminster Youth String Ensemble is the subject of the program with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the upcoming season and the Spring Concert on Sunday April 27th at 3 PM at the Westerly Armory in Westerly and listen to some selections of past concerts. For more information you can call 401.596.5225 or go to www.westminsterstrings.org

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Skylar, listen to music by Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova! She will be part of Newport Classical's ongoing Chamber Series on Friday, April 25th, at the Newport Classical Recital Hall. She will be in collaboration with returning pianist, Anna Polonsky. For tickets and information, visit newportclassical.org

This month on The 95.9 Company Break, Mike catches up again with the owner of Mystic River Paintworks, Alix Stanley. From your initial contact with Mystic River Paintworks to completing your project, you are entitled to timely and accurate information concerning all aspects of the job. Your projects are staffed by friendly, uniformed, skilled craftsmen who will complete the job safely and efficiently. You must be fully satisfied by the work completed and the value received. For more information, please call 860-867-6435 or visit mysticriverpaintworks.com

This week, Jane examines how much we've allowed technology to take over our lives.

On this week’s Jazz After Dinner Joe features Saxophonist, Cercie Miller from her 1998 Jazz Project Records recording, titled “Blue Vistas.”

Musica Dolce is the subject of this week's program with Paul Rosenbloom, Artistic Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, April 13th at 2 PM at St. Peter’s By The Sea in Narragansett. For more information you can go to www.musicadolce.org

In this episode of This Old Tree, Doug presents the fourth edition of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, where guests get to tell their own tree stories! Salacious pepper trees, historic oaks, a tree named after a Marvel character, a beech tree's farewell at a college reunion, big tree hunters, an old-growth tulip poplar in Queens, a neighborhood ash tree in Amsterdam, and the largest tree at Kew Gardens - this episode has it all. Listen to what people have to say about the trees that inspire them.

This week, Jane finds an unusual peace in nothingness.

This week Joe is featuring Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger Dan Moretti from his 2025 Roots Grooves Records recording, titled “Dan Moretti and Braziiia/Celebrating The Music of Wayne Shorter/Live At The Pump House.”

The Mystic Chamber Music Series is the subject of this week's program with Thomas Readett, Artistic and Executive Director along with special guest Gary Upton, owner of Upton Bass. We talk about the upcoming concert on Saturday April 12th at 5:30 PM at The Noank Baptist Church. For more information you can go to www.mysticchambermusicseries.com

This week Jane explores how nature regulates our emotions and heals us from within.

This week Joe is featuring Pianist David Hazeltine, from his 2006 Chesky Records recording, titled “Manhattan.”

The Community Player's production of “Merrily We Roll Along” is the subject of this week's program with Christopher Margadonna, President and John K. McElroy, Director. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the very interesting songs from the show being presented April 4th through the 13th. For more information you can call (401) 726-6860 or go to www.thecommunityplayers.org

This week Jane observes wildlife sparring over their next meal and ponders how the human species justifies stealing.

This week Joe is featuring The Heath Brothers, Jimmy, Percy and Albert (Tootie,) from their 1997 Concord Records recording, titled “As We Were Saying.”