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 Dear Listeners: Australian jazz sensation Sarah McKenzie is our first Brown Bag performance on Wednesday! Sarah and her band mates from the Berklee College of Music will be swinging from noon to 1 PM. If you work in downtown Worcester, come over to Mechanics Hall and let Sarah recharge you for the rest of the day. Of course you can always listen to the concert on WICN 90.5 or stream it at wicn.org. It was great fun to meet our first guest DJ, Ed Petrella and his wife Jane. They couldn't have been nicer, or more excited, to be on with Joe Slezik. It's always nice to meet listeners who are as fond of the music as we are! Gerry Weston General Manager |
Gallery of African Art Celebration and Concert Thursday, November 7th, 4 - 8:30 pm The Gallery of African Art in Clinton, MA is excited to announce its upcoming one-year anniversary event, the "Gallery of African Art Celebration and Concert." Art, crafts, and live music at BOTH the Gallery of African Art at 62 High Street and Coffeelands Café at 50 High Street, including Edward Oluokun, Sean Fullerton, Robin Batchelder, and more! For more information about the artist, go to facebook.com/galleryofafricanart |
 Brown Bag Concert Series Sarah McKenzie Quartet and Berklee College of Music Mechanics Hall, Worcester Wednesday, November 6th, 12pm Sarah McKenzie is an exceptional talent who, at only 25, has been recognized for vocals and piano, and as a composer. She has sung back-up for Michael Buble and opened for Chris Botti. Known on the global jazz circuit, her "Close Your Eyes" album won ARIA Best Jazz Album Australia last year. For more information about the artist, go to sarahmckenziemusic.com |
 Bettye LaVette The Bull Run Restaurant
Friday, November 8th, 8pm The Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, MA presents veteran jazz artist and Grammy-Nominee Betty LaVette, on Friday, November 8th at 8:00PM. The New York Times noted, "LaVette rivals Aretha Franklin as this generation's most vital soul singer." Tickets and more information at BullRunRestaurant.com |
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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Gerry Mulligan and John Lewis
Post-war America saw the hard edge of bebop evolve into Cool Jazz. The music flowed, bewitched and enchanted baritone sax man Gerry Mulligan and pianist John Lewis. They became twin pioneers of that sophisticated style. Now pianist Jonathan Batiste and baritone master Joe Temperly, with the Jazz at Lincoln Center orchestra transport us to the 1950's. The set includes Django, Delawny's Dilemma, and Animal Dance. Wendell Pierce hosts. Read More... Soul Serenade: Time
Don't you wish you could turn back the hands of time? Not just for an hour, but for days, weeks, and years?? Join host Tom Shaker as he plays soul songs with "time" in the title. You'll hear Tyrone Davis, Irma Thomas, David Ruffin and many more on this week's Soul Serenade. It all starts at 7pm! Jazz Inspired: Hannah Rothschild British film maker, Hannah Rothschild, explores the extraordinary life of her great-aunt Pannonica de Koenigswarter, (close friend of Thelonius Monk and other jazz greats) who supported bebop long before it was appreciated by the general public. Read More... Roots of Smooth: Vanessa Rubin
Wednesday, November 6, 6PM Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth of experience on the jazz performance campaign trail, Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolving classic singer in the making. Capable of employing a gamut of emotions, the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisper to shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to up tempo swinging and scatting like a fluent saxophone, she delivers the goods. Read More... Folk Revival: Listener Requests and Fan Favorites Thursday, November 7, 7PM ...along with a few new tracks from CDs recently arrived in the station. Jazz Matinee: Tom Nutile 2-3pm
Sunday, November 10, 12PM The Tom Nutile Big Band goes back to 1946, when Roy Nutile, Tom's father, formed the Roy Nutile Band. Tom began playing the clarinet in the 4th grade, and later learned from his father how to run a big band and took over the leadership of his father's in 2006, which became the Tom Nutile Band. It has amassed over 700 arrangements and is a 15 piece big band that plays a wide variety of swing, Latin dance, jazz and pop throughout New England.
Inquiry: Mike O'Conner and Richard Crossley The guest tonight is Mike O'Conner, the owner of Bird Watcher's general Store and author of a great newspaper column on birds. A second collection of these funny and informative pieces has been published as "Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers To Common and Not So Common Questions About Birding." Tune in tonight and learn about why there are no birds at your feeder, the James Bond of birds and all about That Quail Robert. Inquiry welcomes back internationally acclaimed birder, photographer and author Richard Crossley. Tonight, Richard talks about the grassroots organization called Pledge to Fledge that aims to encourage birders from around the world to turn on friends, neighbors and anyone to the wonders of the natural world through an appreciation of birds.
Business Beat: All-New Episode: Dave Barger, President and CEO of Jet Blue  Sunday, November 10, 10PM On April 3, JetBlue Airways announced the newest addition to its growing network: Worcester. Service to the airline's 80th city will take flight on November 7, with daily service to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. Join host Steve D'Agostino and guest Dave Barger, president and CEO of JetBlue Airways, as they discuss the airline's new venture into Worcester.
Public Eye: Alan Weisman
Sunday, November 10, 10:30PM In his new book "Countdown" best selling author Alan Weisman vividly details the burgeoning effects of our cumulative presence. Can overpopulation ever be controlled? Will the earth's natural resources be enough to sustain life? Tune in this Sunday evening when Al sits down with Alan Weisman to discuss the future of our beloved planet. |
| SOUND ENGINEER WANTED FOR LIVE RADIO SHOWS WICN is a jazz station, expanding its broadcasts of live music from its performance studio. We are looking for a sound engineer - either a newcomer trying to gain experience or a veteran looking to stay active. This is a volunteer position. Only one or two afternoons per month and occasional evening work are needed. WICN has the gear. You have the ears. If interested, email johnk@wicn.org. |
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Artist of the Month Harry Allen This month WICN celebrates world class tenor saxophonist Harry Allen as our Artist of the Month. Gene Lees writes, "Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, 'My technique, Al Cohn's ideas, and Zoot's time.' The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in thirty-year-old Harry Allen." |
| Brown Bag Concert Series: Fall 2013 The Brown Bag Concert Series is celebrating 30 years! Brown Bag Concerts are FREE! Each concert begins at noon. Enjoy your own brown bag lunch or buy one at the Hall. The Series is produced by Mechanics Hall and WICN Public Radio. Whenever possible, concerts are broadcast on 90.5 FM and stream live on wicn.org. Programs are subject to change without notice. November 6 - Sarah McKenzie Quartet November 13 - Laszlo Gardony Quintet November 20 - Giacomo Gates November 27 - The Soul Band December 4 - New England Conservatory Symphony
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