Program

After graduating from William Patterson University in the late 90s, internationally acclaimed drummer Derrek Phillips first rose to international prominence from 2000-2006 by touring in the U.S., Europe and Japan with saxophonist Greg Osby, trumpeter Dave Douglas and predominantly with 8 string guitar guru Charlie Hunter, recording three albums (Right Now Move, Friends Seen and Unseen, Coperopolis) and the live DVD, "Right Now Live."  Tune in for the live performance on Jazz New England, Thursday, March 18 at 2 p.m.

Irish music in honor of St. Patrick's week-- the Dubliners, the Irish Rovers, Tommy Makem, Tommy Dands, the Grehan Sisters, and more!  Tune in to The Folk Revival on Thurday, March 18 at 7 p.m.

Ron Banks, a founding member of the Delfonics, who sang on such Philly soul hits as "La La Means I Love You," and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" died last week. Join host Tom Shaker as he celebrates the very soulful harmonies of the Delfonics music on this week’s edition of the The Soul Serenade!!   Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m.

As comptroller general of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—"the nation's top auditor"—Walker warned Congress and the Clinton and Bush administrations as the federal surplus became a giant deficit.   Host Al Vuona chats with David about his upcoming book on Sunday March 14 at 10:30 p.m.

The Folk Revival on THE FOLK REVIVAL -- only songs recorded between 1948-1973, a 25 year period we know as "the folk revival" -- beginning with Burl Ives and ending with Melanie and CSN&Y, with the Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, PP&M, and a host of others in between. Also a special interview with Brewer & Shipley.  It all starts on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m.

Join host Tom Shaker as he brings another batch of Top 40 hits from the 1960s& 70s to life as soul songs. The Carpenters, Buffalo Springfield and Kenny Rogers magically turn into Betty Lavette, Bobby Womack and Aretha Franklin. You won’t believe your ears on this week’s Soul Serenade!! It all starts at 7pm on Monday, March 8th.

Vocalist Jim Porcella will be playing some of his favorite songs this Friday on the Jazz Matinee.  He joins host Ed Gardella to talk about music and a whole lot more.  Tune in to the Jazz Matinee on Friday, March 5 at 3 p.m.

Tune in Sunday, March 7 at 7:30 a.m. for Looking at Worcester. City Manager Micheal O’Brien talks with Audrey Hall about his proposal to the city council for saving 14 million dollars in Worcester’s budget in light of imminent state funding reductions; AND the proposed CSX rail infrastructure changes which will impact jobs, transportation, development and the local economy. That’s Sunday at 7:30 a.m. Click here to listen now.

Rolling Stone Magazine says “Mayer Hawthorne’s self-produced tunes are an eerily accurate homage to the Motown hit machine: Think Funk Brothers-style grooves, luxuriant harmonies, Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting chops and sweetly naive vocals that recall Smokey Robinson and the Chi-Lites.” Join host Tom Shaker as he welcomes one of the fastest rising new soul artists to this week’s show.  Tune in on Monday, March 1st at 7 p.m.

He spent five years with guitarist Charlie Hunter, regularly tours with John Patitucci and will make his WICN performance debut Wednesday, March 3rd. Join us as saxophonist John Ellis bring his Double-Wide sextet into the WICN studios for an hour of music the NY Times describes as a "New York-New Orleans collection of jazz...rhythmically is has that New Orleans duality of being full of funk and lighter than air."