Jazz in the Afternoon

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

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 04/13/11

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

The music of Kurt Elling and his pianist and collaborator Laurence Hobgood will be featured today (WED 4/13) on "Jazz In The Afternoon" from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Portland jazz bassist Ed Bennett will be our in-studio guest from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Hope you'll join me. With regards,... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/16/11

Airs at: Wed, 03/16/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Lots of rare and tasty music to celebrate Sonny Russo's 82nd birthday today - an all trombone show on "Jazz In The Afternoon", Wednesday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. To use Sonny's favorite expression: "It's a Bone World!" Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. With regards, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/02/11

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Thursday will mark the first televised baseball spring training game, so it's time for my 4th annual Baseball and Jazz Special. We'll feature Dave Frishberg's score of his musical "The Catbird Suite" from 3 to 4 p.m. We'll remember the Duke of Flatbush, who just passed, an... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/16/11

Airs at: Wed, 02/16/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

With Esperanza Spalding's "Best New Star" grammy, and the 2011 PDX Jazz Festival about to start Friday 2/18, it is truly a great time for jazz in Portland. My first guest, Don Lucoff, Managing Director of the Festival, will bring music of four groundbreaking groups appearin... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/02/11

Airs at: Wed, 02/02/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

PDX Jazz Festival Preview - Part I—guest Dave Frishberg From 2 to 3 p.m., I'll showcase Dave Frishberg, who'll perform at the Festival 2/20. Dave will be my in-studio guest from 2:30 to 3:00. This is Wed. Feb. 2 - Ground Hog Day. Long known as one of the outstanding pianist... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/19/11

Airs at: Wed, 01/19/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Jazz In The Afternoon, from 2 to 3 p.m., Wed. Jan. 19, will present the music of singer, songwriter, playwright, TV Host, and Chicago political candidate Oscar Brown, Jr. (1926-2005). Among his notable accomplishments was his collaboration with Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln o... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 12/22/10

Airs at: Wed, 12/22/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Christmas Blues today - WED 12/22 - from 2 to 4 pm on Jazz In The Afternoon. Blues hand-picked by John Fletcher, originator of the Blues Palace in 1985. Jazz will include Maynard, and a rare Monk Christmas tune. Hope you'll listen and enjoy. Merry Christmas! from Bob R... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/10/10

Airs at: Wed, 11/10/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

We'll explore, musically, pianist and composer Don Alberts' new book, "Diary of the Underdogs - Jazz in San Francisco in the 1960's" Then, after 3 p.m., pianist-composer-melodica player Steve Christofferson will be our guest with his music and stories. After the JSO Jazz Cale... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/27/10

Airs at: Wed, 10/27/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

At 2:00 today, Jazz In The Afternoon goes into KBOO's rich jazz history to present a musical interview of alto saxophonist Bud Shank, from 1985's "Jazzport" with host Bob Dietsche. Hope you can join me. With regards, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/13/10

Airs at: Wed, 10/13/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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