Sittin In
The Cape, the South Coast and the Islands have a vibrant music scene. There are singer-songwriters, jazz musicians, classical artists, folksingers and everyone in between.
On "Sittin In," CAI's John Basile talks with local musicians about their latest projects and explores all kinds of music with a local connection.
From time to time he will dig into local music history and uncover gems from the past that are still important today.
"Sittin In" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. as part of CAI's Arts and Ideas programming.
Latest Episodes
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In this edition of Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with Cape Cod-based musician Tim Sweeney about his latest musical adventure, the baritone ukulele. It's different from the small uke many people know and love....but it's not quite a guitar either. -
In this installment of Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with saxophonist, singer and all-around busy musician Grace Kelly about her career and her August 14 appearance in Edgartown. -
This time on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with singer Ella Mae Dixon about growing up in Wellfleet and making the move to New York where her career has taken off. They also talk about Dixon's new single, which takes a jazz classic in a new direction. -
This time on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with Connecticut-born jazz singer and songwriter Nicole Zuraitis about her Grammy Award winning album and her life as a touring musician. -
In this installment of Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with Michael Persico of the Classic Jazz and Swing Orchestra about upcoming programs honoring the life and work of jazz historian Jack Bradley. -
This time on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with four Cape Cod-based musicians about what it takes to make a living in music. They talk about how the local music scene has changed since the pandemic and how they market their talents. And, we'll hear some music from the four musicians: Bart Weisman; Sarah Swain; Mike Flanagan; and Zoe Lewis. -
In this edition of Sittin In, CAI's John Basile talks all things ukulele with Tim Sweeney, a Cape Cod-based musician who has done as much as anyone to re-popularize the once-forgotten instrument. -
He talks with the top executives of the Cape Symphony and the New Bedford Symphony about their upcoming seasons and the place each orchestra holds in the local arts community. -
Names like Moulty and the Barbarians, Van Morrison, the Grateful Dead and Crooked Coast are all part of the history of rock and roll on Cape Cod.This week on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile links them all together with this scattered history of rock on the Cape.
