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Music and fun to pass the day

Airs at: Mon, 11/02/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
A new month and a new Monday Sampler. It's the day before Election Day, and we just have to wait a little longer. Fortunato presents a pleasant yet inspiring collection of music and even works in a couple of classic comedy routines by Bob And Ray. Settle back and enjoy. Read more

Buena Vista Social Club - Eliades Ochoa from Cuba to the World

Airs at: Wed, 10/28/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   Always plenty of great jazz on Wednesday afternoons on KBOO!   Bob Riddle hosts this week... featuring Cuban son, Night Train, Top local talent. Read more

Soul Halloween

Airs at: Thu, 10/29/2020 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
First annual KBOO Halloween special, Thursday October 29th from 8 to 10 pm. Smooth R&B grooves, Smooth Jazz, Blues and Comedy. Put on by JJ Johnson from the gospel and more program. Read more

Two Stories by Edgar Allen Poe and Hitchcock's Psycho

Airs at: Mon, 10/26/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
The Sampler returns with some Halloween fun. Featured in today's show, Katherine Dunn and Fortunato will read two of Edgar Allen Poe's classic horror stories, "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". DK Holm will stop by to review a recent release ... Read more

YAN SHU II Motor Sessions Live LENUT LE Soñeus

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2020 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  A Different Nature
  Yan Shu II Motor Sessions Live. Recorded live during the Butoh Dance Company "Yan Shu" Tour in Mexico City in 2002 at Ex Teresa Arte Actual, Anahuacalli Museum and at Teatro de las Vizcainas. Yan Shu: Moro Motor: Sergio Espinoza, Mariano Espinoza, Alejandro Vargas, Germ... Read more

Art Abrams Big Band Birthday Bash

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Art Abrams formed his Swing Machine Big Band in 1986, the year after he started his Jazz Summit program on KMHD.     Listen Wednesday, and find out what he's all about - Big Bands!      Since we met in 1985, Art has not changed at all. He takes a lickin' and keeps... Read more

2 Iconic and Timeless Jazz Works in their Entirety

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Music from the 1959 film Black Orpheus is familiar to most from American pop interpretations, but rarely is the entire sound track music played on radio.      Today is that day.  It will be followed by the complete 1999 work, by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Bi... Read more

Music and movie reviews for backyard listening

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
the Sampler returns once again as DK and Fortunato recommend some movies not to miss. DK will look at a resent alien invasion movie from Russia and Fortunato takes a second look at the action thiller The Take. Which had been removed from release twice due to its political c... Read more

ONE DOWN ONE UP: CELEBRATING JOHN COLTRANE

Airs at: Sat, 09/26/2020 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
On Saturday, September 26, Rick Mitchell will be presenting three hours of John Coltrane’s music – both classic recordings and historical rarities – in honor of what would have been his 94th birthday this week. Although his recording career lasted only 15 years, he never st... Read more

More music and film reviews

Airs at: Mon, 09/21/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Another Monday afternoon, another Sampler. A great selection of music featuring both classic and contemporary jazz. Also DK Holm reviews Coup 53, and I'm Thining of Ending Things. And, Fortunato will look at the final Star Wars movie. This Show Is Really It! Read more