Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 12/04/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Jazz With Attitude during KBOO's End Of Year Membership Drive

Hosted by:

Bob Riddle, Rita Rega

Produced by:

KBOO

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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

Billy Strayhorn's 100th Birthday Events Preview

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Billy Strayhorn's 100th birthday will be celebrated three times: November 5 at Classic Pianos' concert; November 6 thru 8 at Reed College's Celebration; and at KBOO October 21, with our guest Rebecca Kilgore previewing her participation in musical detail. The Duke's musical p... Read more

Phil Woods and Joe Pass remembered

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

First we'll remember Phil Woods, who passed September 29 at 83, leaving a musical legacy on reeds. Then, Impressions of Newport's 2015 Oregon Coast Jazz Party, always inspirational. We'll close with a tribute to guitar virtuoso Joe Pass, gone but definitely not forgotten. Yo... Read more

The Jazz Quartet

Airs at: Wed, 09/23/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

There have been many excellent quartets in jazz over the years, and we have one right here in Portland. The grouping of Steve Christofferson (p), Tom Wakeling (bs), David Evans (ts), and Todd Strait (d) has re-emerged, and can be heard live regularly again. Tune in today to... Read more

Dick Titterington guests

Airs at: Wed, 09/09/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Dick Titterington guests to feature music from his 3-Trumpet Band, in concert September 13. We'll play as many great jazz trumpet performances as time allows, beginning with "Clarion Calls" by Donald Byrd to request your financial support during this first day of KBOO's Fall ... Read more

Keeping it fresh with new music from familiar artists.

Airs at: Wed, 08/26/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Leroy Vinnegar remembered

Airs at: Wed, 08/12/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Leroy was known for his Walking Bass, and his ability to drive a band. We'll start with Leroy's last recorded performance on a memorable Alan Jones production "AJ - LV" in April, 1999. By August, 1999, Leroy would be gone, but definitely not forgotten: he was on 600... Read more

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars remembered

Airs at: Wed, 07/29/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Bassist and promoter Howard Rumsey died this week at 97. We'll tip our jazz hat to him and the great musicians he assembled over 3 decades as the Lighthouse All-Stars at the like-named cafe in Hermosa Beach, California - truly our own Raoul's "Jazz From The Left". We'll sta... Read more