Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 02/26/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hosted by: 
Bob Riddle
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

The sacred music of Duke Ellington in performance this weekend.

Airs at: Wed, 05/20/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/13/15

Airs at: Wed, 05/13/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Grassroots Jazz:Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble Douglas Detrick will be in to catch us up

Airs at: Wed, 05/06/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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New York Jazz - Late 50's to early 60's

Airs at: Wed, 04/22/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Your host lived in New York through August 1960 and heard many of the musicians that you'll hear featured today live.  Although the term "post bop" had yet to be coined, the music was moving, melodic, inspiring, and accessible - for many of us the best of jazz times. One or m... Read more

Top Vocals Present and Past - we celebrate Billie Holiday's 100th birthday

Airs at: Wed, 04/08/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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For those of us who enjoy good jazz mixed with dry wit, Dave Tull is not to be missed.  He sings while playing drums, - both very well - a unique combination. Dave, from L.A., will guest today, along with nationally-renowned, and Portland's own, vocalist Rebecca Kilgore. Dav... Read more

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

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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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
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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
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Art Abrams Swing Machine/Kurt Elling/Lee Konitz PDX Jazz Fest Concerts Previewed

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