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

Bob Dorough, Miles Davis, Shirley Horn, and Sonny Russo memorial

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Sonny Russo liked to say "It's a Bone World!" We'll remember this joyful character and friend of jazz with all trombone tunes during our "jazz current events' last half hour. Our Jazz Calendar at 3:30 will include some local musical scoops. We'll start by sandwiching a set ... Read more

Baseball and Jazz WED 2 - 4 p.m.

Airs at: Wed, 03/11/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Dave Frishberg's "Play Ball!" opens our annual Baseball and Jazz Special, as we take our annual look around the baseball scene, present and notably the past. The last half hour will note some jazz "gems" from the more recent past. Don't get rained out! Your host, Bob Riddle Read more

Remembering Clark Terry and looking ahead to Sheila Jordan and week two of the PDX Jazz Festival.

Airs at: Wed, 02/25/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Pianist Marc Cary will be my guest this afternoon around 2:15 today. Read more

Grammy winners, new releases, and a peak at the artists coming in for the PDX Jazz Festival.

Airs at: Wed, 02/11/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Art Abrams Swing Machine/Kurt Elling/Lee Konitz PDX Jazz Fest Concerts Previewed

Airs at: Wed, 01/28/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

On February 20, Art Abrams and his Swing Machine Big Band and vocalist Kurt Elling will re-create "Sinatra at the Sands" at the PDX Jazz Fest. Our musical preview will be 2 to 3 p.m. with Art as our guest. On February 22, legendary alto saxophonist Lee Konitz will appear at ... Read more

Portland Jazz History from Lee Reinoehl to Stan Kenton

Airs at: Wed, 01/14/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Lee Reinoehl guests to discuss, in words and his music, Portland jazz history of the 1950s and 1960s with Nick Gefroh and Bob Dietsche who were there, too. Lee was at both of the 1954 Stan Kenton Portland concerts Reminiscent of the late KKUL-AM's festival "Dont'cha Jus... Read more

Jazz Stories

Airs at: Wed, 12/31/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

There are lots of stories in the Naked City. Many of them are told through jazz music. We have some that will get you in the mood. Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. Happy New Year to you from your host, Bob Riddle Read more

Christmas Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 12/17/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Mike Horsfall, Ed Bennett, Tom Wakeling, and Rebecca Kilgore bring their music, gig news, and holiday spirit to the "Jazz In The Afternoon" annual Christmas show. Many new, and old favorite, holiday tunes will be included. Your host, Bob Riddle Read more