Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 04/10/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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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     

 

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Jazz Hits featured

Airs at: Wed, 08/31/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for Jazz in the Afternoon
Joey's apparent sudden death comes at a shock to this host. We'll enjoy some of the outstanding music he's left us. The Jazz Hits feature returns after a long absence. Its very loose definition is 'the original jazz version of a song that's made somebody's top 100 someplac... Read more

The Long Cuts

Airs at: Wed, 08/17/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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  Zawinul and Toots and Miles Hear how they came together yet stayed apart... from the mainstream   Read more

Gerald Caldwell remembered

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Before Portland hotels fully opened to Blacks, many traveling jazz musicians were made welcome by local families.  Gerald Caldwell's was one of these. Such music and stories the first hour, followed by current Portland events and some of those performers making them. Read more

Leroy Vinnegar Tribute - part II

Airs at: Wed, 07/20/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Not only has Carey Campbell performed prominently with Leroy Vinnegar in Portland - including the 6th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival (the 42nd was last weekend) - Leroy gifted her with many rare vintage LPs of his performances from the 1970s and 1980s. We'll feature ... Read more

Miles, Oscar, Sassy

Airs at: Wed, 07/06/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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The best of jazz from these two timeless performers' follwed by and mixed with some summer fun from Oscar Brown, Jr., Mose Allison, Cannonball, Eddie Jefferson, Marlena Shaw, King Pleasure, Ernie Andrews, Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough till time runs out. Read more

Brasil!

Airs at: Wed, 06/22/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Just as the sun comes out, a trip way south of the border for the incomparable music of Brazil, with domestic stops along the way, working our way to Portugal, too. Read more

Live at 2022 Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 06/08/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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The crowd was limited due rain May 6. An indoor venue was added late and not everyone got the word. If you missed the performance, KBOO has it for you today. New CD by guitarist Alfredo Muro will close the show after the jazz calendar. Read more

Leroy Vinnegar Tribute - part I

Airs at: Wed, 05/25/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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  Here's a long overdue memorial to The Boss of the Walking Bass, 1928-1999, and a Portlander from 1986.   Music and stories in abundance 2 to 3:30 pm with emphasis on Mel and Leroy's joyous Portland performances together.   Show will close with a musical nod to Nationa... Read more

Baseball and Jazz Annual

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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The song Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year applies to Baseball and Jazz in 2022. Hope you'll agree that it still sounds good. This is the first such show since we lost Dave Frishberg. Thanks to his recordings, Dave is still with us this year. Read more

Celebrate Mingus' Centennial and The Jazz Side of Jon Batiste

Airs at: Wed, 04/27/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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We're pleased to announce that Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and KBOO's Spring Hive Drive have come together. A group of KBOO donors are offering to match each membership donation dollar for dollar. Please become a member today! Read more