Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 07/17/2024 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:   bruin13@comcast.net     

 

Genre(s): 
Jazz, Arts and Culture
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Blues Meets Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 07/03/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We'll mix blues and jazz today.   Expect many treats for your ears.   Your host, Bob Riddle Read more

An Afternoon With Art Abrams

Airs at: Wed, 06/19/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Art's band is celebrating its 37th year.   Art is bringing rare and special jazz to play on air to preview his band's outdoor concert THU 20 JUN at Shute Park, Hillsboro, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Read more

Eddie Wied, Larry Nobori and their French Connection

Airs at: Wed, 06/05/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Portland jazz history intersected with beer and baseball.   Then off to Europe with Eddie to sample the Italian, then French, jazz of Giovanni Ceccarelli Read more

One Last Afternoon With Bill Holman

Airs at: Wed, 05/22/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Bill's long and productive career left us with many jazz gems.   We'll play them this afternoon for us all. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/08/24

Airs at: Wed, 05/08/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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2024 Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Preview

Airs at: Wed, 04/24/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
   Bandleader is Steve Spiegl, who'll be in studio 2-3 pm, then performing at the Festival, and Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Director is Dan Davey, likely by phone due his teaching schedule at the college.      We'll sample representative music from the festival, and its sche... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/10/24

Airs at: Wed, 04/10/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Jazz In The Afternoon

Airs at: Wed, 03/27/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Orrin Evans is in PDX for a gig WED.  We'll feature his music beginning at 2 p.m. Celebrate our gloomy weather with some Jazz Noir from many films. After the 3:30 jazz calendar we'll sample new CDs from Portland area artists.     Read more

Jazz In The Afternoon

Airs at: Wed, 03/13/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Thanks to the New Yorker's Richard Brody's recent excellent article for inspiring this show during our All Thrills - No Frills membership drive. The 1986 film Round Midnight is renowned for the music score mostly by Herbie Hancock, Academy-Award-Nominated acting by Dexter... Read more

Jazz In The Afternoon for WED 28 FEB 2024

Airs at: Wed, 02/28/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  There's no better time than the day before Leap Day to showcase our terrific cadre of world class jazz musicians headquartered in our local area, Portland and Southwest Washington.      We'll concentrate on those currently active, in order to squeeze as many as possibl... Read more