Jazz in the Afternoon

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Hosted by: 
Bob Riddle, Rita Rega
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Every other Wednesday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Mainstream Jazz from the historic to the present

Bob Riddle is continuing the 25-year KBOO tradition established by the late Jim Andrews, in Jim's spirit:  the very best in jazz music, from the historical to the present. 

A jazz artist or musical theme is showcased from 2 to 3 p.m.  Our wealth of Portland-area-resident musicians is our focus from 3 to 4 p.m with "Jazz Current Events" Jazz Calendar.

Pacific Northwest jazz artists are encouraged to send their recordings to Bob for airplay. Contact:   [email protected]     

 

Genre(s): 
Jazz, Arts and Culture
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Jazz in the Afternoon with Jacques

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Another dose of Jacques Therapy with Jacques (aka Jim Olding)  "Jazz is my religion." Read more

Jacques Therapy

Airs at: Wed, 03/23/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Today on Jazz in the Afternoon, we get a dose of Jacques Therapy, with Jacques (aka Jim Olding) .. We celebrate the 83rd birthday of one of America's great living song-writers, Mr. Dave Frishberg.  Read more

Sweet Baby James Benton Musical Memorial

Airs at: Wed, 03/09/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
"Sweet Baby" James Benton, joyously singing the blues and jazz in Portland from post-war to more recent days, passed away on Valentine's Day at 85. We'll remember him today from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Prominent trombonist Sonny Russo, who spent his last years in the Portland are... Read more

PDX Jazz Festival Preview - and goodbye to 4 Notables

Airs at: Wed, 02/10/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We'll start with PDX Jazz Managing Director Don Lucoff, musically introducing the 2017 PDX Jazz festival, running February 18 through 28. At 3 p.m., we'll play Requiem for 4 musical and comedy favorites: Signe Anderson, Bob (of Bob and Ray fame) Elloitt, Dan Hicks, and Wayne ... Read more

"Hood's Woods" - Ern Hood's KBOO Jazz Legacy -also Bill Hood's and the whole Hood family

Airs at: Wed, 01/27/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The KBOO jazz legacy was begun in 1968 with zither player Ern Hood hosting the first FM show in Portland devoted strictly to jazz. Ern's son, Tom Hood, now KBOO's Chief Engineer, produces this special show .  From 2 to 3:30 pm, we'll feature Ern's unique music, that of Ern's... Read more

Gene Harris Special - dedicated to Wayne Thompson

Airs at: Wed, 01/13/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The joyous sounds of the late, great pianist Gene Harris will be explored in many settings, with the able assistance of Ernie Drapela, from 2 to 3:30.  Vocalist Heather Keizur and pianist Steve Christofferson will be our in-studio guests after the 3:30 jazz calendar, courtesy ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 12/23/15

Airs at: Wed, 12/23/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Annual Christmas Jazz Show

Airs at: Wed, 12/16/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Our annual Christmas show today will hopefully include your favorites amongst the rare material we save for this day - jazz and beyond. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Bob Riddle Read more

Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross - also The Modern Jazz Quartet

Airs at: Wed, 11/18/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Two of the Super Groups from the 1950s are featured from 2 to 3:30 p.m. - The Modern Jazz Quartet (John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, and Connie Kay) and the vocal-ese stylings of (Dave) Lambert, (Jon) Hendricks, and (Annie) Ross. At 3:30, we'll leap back to the present ... Read more

Darrell Grant, Anat Cohen our celebrated guests

Airs at: Wed, 11/11/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Pianist and Professor, and Portland Jazz Hall of Famer Darrell Grant begins the show by previewing his upcoming release of his CD "The Territory" on November 14. Clarinet and saxophonist Anat Cohen follows, as we celebrate her Wednesday night Portland performance. We'll en... Read more