Jazz in the Afternoon

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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

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/12/14

Airs at: Wed, 11/12/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Count Basie Special - WED

Airs at: Wed, 11/05/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
"Backroom Bob Plays Basically Basie", which began 30 years ago at a college station in Gresham, returns for one day only. Jazz current events presented at 3:30; don't forget the "hip" benefit concert for Nancy King November 9 at the Alberta Rose Theater. Hope you'll tune in ... Read more

Greg Osby and Nancy King Guest Today

Airs at: Wed, 10/22/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Saxophonist Greg Osby will guest at 2 pm to highlight his performance tonight at Jimmy Mak's.  Pianist Mark Simon follows at 2:45 to tell us of his CD release party on November 2 at Classic Pianos.  Nancy King will be our special guest at 3 pm to promote her benefit concert ... Read more

Portland Jazz Pianists Play Live On Air for KBOO Fall membership Drive

Airs at: Wed, 10/08/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Four Portland jazz pianists grace our studio, and airwaves, for 30 minutes each, for our members - please become one! 2:00-2:30 - Gordon Lee 2:30-3:00 - Lee Reinoehl 3:00-3:30 - Mark Simon 3:30-4:00 - Steve Christofferson Thanks in advance to these fine musicians for contrib... Read more

Memories of Portland's Jazz Quarry (1976-1987), and its pianist "The Professor" Eddie Wied

Airs at: Wed, 09/24/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Fond memories of Portland's Jazz Quarry (1976-1987), and its regular pianist "The Professor" Eddie Wied (1925  -2007) will be kindled by special guests Patricia Caringella, Mark Simon, and Larry Nobori. They, and their music - and stories! - will link those days to the present... Read more

Oregon Coast Jazz Party/Gordon Lee guests/Remembering Don Manning

Airs at: Wed, 09/10/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   First, please tune in to Jazz Lives, hosted by Nick Gefroh, at noon, for a tribute to Don Manning, who passed away on Tuesday, September 9.    Don solidified the ongoing tradition of truly unique jazz hosts at KBOO since we went on the air in 1968 with his memorable, long-... Read more

Rita Rega will be hosting Jazz in the Afternoon today.

Airs at: Wed, 08/27/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Eyewitness to Jazz: George Wein talking about the film "Jazz On A Summer's Day."

Airs at: Wed, 08/13/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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KBOO Alum Rick Mitchell Returns

Airs at: Wed, 07/30/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Rick Mitchell, KBOO music host for 14 years in the 70's and 80's as well as writer for Willamette Week and The Oregonian, and leader of the jazz/funk/blues group Le Bon, guests from 3 to 4 p.m.to promote his new book "Jazz In The New Millennium:  Alive and Well". We'll play se... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 07/23/14

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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