Author: Emily Morrow
From the hosts of The Blend, weekdays from noon-3:00 on WICN… Here are the Tops of 2025! Steve Miller’s Top 10 Albums of ’25 1. Rin Seo Collective, City Suite 2. Branford Marsalis, Belonging 3. Joe Farnsworth, The Big Room 4. Caelan Cardello, Chapter One 5. Sean Mason, A Breath of Fresh Air 6. Sarah Hanahan, Among Giants 7. Nanami Haruta, The Vibe 8. Charles Lloyd, Figure in Blue 9. Sullivan […]
From the hosts of The Blend, weekdays from noon-3:00 on WICN… Here are the Top of 2025! Rick McCarthy – Top 10 Songs of ‘25 1. Caelan Cardello – “Steppin’ Up” from Chapter One 2. Brian Charette – “You Don’t Know Jack!” from You Don’t Know Jack! 3. Wild Iris Brass Band – “9-5” from Way Up 4. Kenny Barron – “Marie […]
Mildred Bailey, often called the “Queen of Swing,” was a Native American jazz singer during the 1930s. Known for her light soprano voice, clear articulation, and jazz phrasing, Bailey was one of the first nonblack performers to become a skilled jazz singer. Bailey was born in 1907 on a farm in rural Washington but grew […]
As WICN celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, and recognizes Brazilian Independence Day on September 7th, we honor Flora Purim. Often called “The Queen of Brazilian Jazz,” Purim is a complete singer who comfortably performs many types of American and Latin music. Coming of age in Rio de Janeiro, […]
As you may know, public media stations across the country have recently been hit by significant federal funding cuts. For WICN Public Radio, this means a loss of 18% which is $99,400 each year that we will have to fill. Since 1968, WICN has been a vital voice for arts and culture in Central Massachusetts, connecting […]
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Once a month WICN Public Radio hosts a concert focused on Emerging Artists from across the jazz landscape with two hours of fresh Jazz+ music. These live performances can be found in a myriad of shows. From The Blend to Colors of Jazz to Bluegrass Junction, and more. We will feature music from emerging artists […]
WICN Hosts: 2024 Best-Of Lists Tom Nutile’s Top 12: As a lifelong reader of jazz magazines, who notes with interest their top ten lists, their five-star reviews, and who pays attention to the JazzWeek charts when planning my weekly Standard Time show on WICN, I have come to realize that all these lists mean… very […]
Brown Bag Fall 2024 Concert Series Wednesdays at Noon, November 13th, 20th, December 4th & 11th Free Admission Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608 Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and streaming at wicn.org For over 35 years, Mechanics Hall and WICN have been proud to provide quality live performances free to […]
Mark Lynch the host of WICN’s Inquiry had the opportunity to sit down and speak with several hosts and other members of WICN. If you missed hearing these interviews you can check them out below. We talk with WICN’s former General Manager of WICN: BRIAN BARLOW about his long and important history with the […]