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: bruin13@comcast.net

Genre(s):

Jazz, Arts and Culture

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/21/12

Airs at: Wed, 11/21/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

The music of iconoclastic pianist Lennie Tristano - performed both by him and his disciple, Alan Broadbent - will be featured in part II of Jazz To Be Thankful For. George Fendel will be my in-studio guest. Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/14/12

Airs at: Wed, 11/14/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/07/12

Airs at: Wed, 11/07/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Today is a special day to be thankful, and November gives us specific reasons to be so. Jazz In The Afternoon today will bring a small sample of jazz - and its people - that I am especially thankful for; some we haven't heard for a while, and at least one KBOO debut: "The Gat... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/24/12

Airs at: Wed, 10/24/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

It's Festival Day and Celebration Day on "Jazz In The Afternoon" today from 2 to 4 pm. We'll look back to the recent Oregon Coast Jazz Party at Newport, and ahead to the 2013 PDX Jazz Festival next February. Don Lucoff will be in studio at 3:30 to highlight that schedule, and ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/24/12

Airs at: Wed, 10/24/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/10/12

Airs at: Wed, 10/10/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Bulgarian guitarist Hristo Vitchev and Portland-based pianist Weber Iago will be in to talk about their music and upcoming performance in Portland. We'll also catch up with bassist Ed Bennett. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 09/26/12

Airs at: Wed, 09/26/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

I'll be hosting Jazz In The Afternoon Wednesday, September 26 in the spirit of the show's long time host, the late Jim Andrews. Thanks again to Rita Rega who is taking this week off, but is expected to continue bringing excellent jazz our way. No matter who's in the chair: go... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 09/12/12

Airs at: Wed, 09/12/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

This afternoon you'll hear a preview of the new CD from vocalist Kurt Elling called "1619 Broadway - The Brill Building Project." Also, some unusual collaborations from Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder and Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 08/29/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/29/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

This afternoon Rita will be spinning new music from the duo of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, New York organist Greg Lewis as well as bassist Marcus Miller. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 08/15/12

Airs at: Wed, 08/15/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon