 Dear Listener,
Thanks so much for a great Fall Membership Drive! We heard from a number of new members and, of course, many longtime listeners renewing their memberships. And thanks to Eric's La Patisserie for fueling us with food and coffee to keep staff and volunteers going. Membership drives are a team effort, and when you respond it makes it all very worthwhile. If for some reason you didn't get around to it please go to wicn.org and click on pledge now. There are many exciting thank you gifts still available! Have an enjoyable Columbus Day weekend. And get out and support our local musicians when you can. They work hard! Gerry Weston General Manager |
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A Night of Music and Comedy  A Night of Music and Comedy presents full-length performances by John McDermott, founder of The Irish Tenors, Virgil S. Gibson, former lead singer of The Platters, and legendary Hollywood comedian Norm Crosby on Saturday, October 13th! This fun-filled evening benefits St. John's Food for the Poor Program and tickets are now available here, beginning at $25. |
| Robert Glasper  Jazz Pianist Robert Glasper and the Robert Glasper Experiment will be performing at Showcase Live in Foxborough on October 4th. With tickets starting at $20, be sure to catch Glasper's fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B! Tickets are now available here. |
Programming of Note: Jazz at Lincoln Center: Frank Foster and Songs of Romance Monday, October 1, 6PM We remember the late tenorman, composer and Basie alum Frank Foster in this one of his last performances with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Singers Dennis Rowland and Marlena Shaw guest on Black Coffee, Perdido, and Foster's own classic Cecilia is Love. Wendell Pierce hosts. Read More... Soul Serenade: Donny Hathaway Monday, October 1, 7PM Best known for his sweet duets with Roberta Flack in the
1970s, Donny Hathaway was one of soul music's saddest
stories. He was born in Chicago and began as a session
musician for Aretha Franklin, Jerry Butler & The Staples
Singers. His intensity & creativity were recognized from his
first solo recording, but his career was cut short by suicide at
a young age. Join host Tom Shaker as we celebrate the life and
music of Donny Hathaway this week, starting at 7pm. Read More... Jazz Inspired: Rachel MacFarlane Tuesday, October 2, 6PM Voice actor/singer Rachael MacFarlane discusses her role as "Haley" on "American Dad" and other characters on "Family Guy", working with her brother Seth, and her debut jazz CD "Haley Sings", celebrating her character's (and her own) love for jazz. Read More... Song Travels: Thomas Lauderdale Wednesday, October 3, 6PM Pianist Thomas Lauderdale is the co-founder of the celebrated orchestral ensemble Pink Martini, which bridges classical, jazz, world music and old-fashioned pop. Hosted by Michael Feinstein, Song Travels is a new program which uncovers the intimate journey singers and songs take with one another. Lauderdale inaugurates the show with a few of his musical collaborators, including NPR's Ari Shapiro, of whom Lauderdale says, "He's so perfect, it's kind of nauseating." Read More... Folk Revival: A Guthrie Family Tribute Thursday, October 4, 7PM 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the year of Woody Guthrie's birth, while October 3, 2012 is the 45th anniversary of Woody's death. So in tribute we'll play songs from Woody and by Woody, along with dozens of Woody covers, as well as recordings from Arlo Guthrie, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, and others. Local artist James Keyes will be a guest in the studio. Read More... JazzSet: Catherine Russell and Virginia Mayhew Friday, October 5, 6PM Tune in at 6PM on this week's JazzSet to hear singer Catherine Russell, daughter of Luis Russell and Carline Ray. Afterwards, saxophonist Virginia Mayhew will perform her transcribed recordings of Mary Lou Williams, in light of her new project, "Mary Lou Williams: The Next Hundred Years." Read More... Business Beat: Andrew Davis Sunday, October 7, 10PM Steve D'Agostino is joined by Andy Davis, the director of the Worcester Regional Airport. Prior to this, Andy spent a 26-year career working with American Airlines where he developed managerial experience applicable to his airport work today. Be sure to check out this week's Business Beat at 10PM as Andy talks about the bright future of air travel in Worcester. Read More... Public Eye: John Fabian Witt Sunday, October 7, 10:30PM The war on terror has provoked a raging controversy over the appropriate conduct of war and treatment of combatants. These debates, however, are not unique to the 9/11 generation. Since the founding of this country the issue of war time conduct has been part of a heated and polarizing debate. Tune in this Sunday evening at 10:30 PM when Al is joined by respected author and historian, John Fabian Witt. His new book, " Lincolns Code" charts the history of war time conduct in America. Read More... |
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| Artist of the Month | Jason Moran A revolutionary and key figure in contemporary jazz, Jason Moran is making a progressive impact in the world of jazz. Moran was featured on NPR's "Piano Jazz: Rising Stars" back in March and is currently the top jazz advisor for the Kennedy Center where Dr. Billy Taylor had left off. Moran is currently performing with his band, the Bandwagon, and will be playing on November 9th at 8PM at Tuckerman Hall in Worcester. Sponsored by Music Worcester. Learn more... |
| Robert Ballard The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Presents Robert Ballard on October 11th! He'll be discussing his historic discovery and exploration of the R.M.S. Titanic, whose tragic sinking occurred 100 years ago. Sponsored by UMass Medical School, tickets are starting under $30 and are now available here. |
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