The World of Jazz

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Coming Soon

Airs at: Wed, 08/21/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hosted by: 
Rita Rega
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every other Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Celebrating the Art of Jazz

With the passing of venerable KBOO host David Lifton, Rita Rega will continue in David’s time slot to celebrate the art of jazz. The show “The World of Jazz” will look at this ever changing art-form and it's rich tradition. New releases will segue to familiar classics and back again. Informed conversation about our jazz community will also be presented. 

Genre(s): 
Jazz
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Vintage Funk

Airs at: Wed, 10/19/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
Saxophonist Red Holloway and pianist Joe Alterman will start the show and it will end with a selection of  Funk and Soul bands including "Lights Out."  Read more

Old And New Dreams

Airs at: Wed, 10/05/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
Rita will present the new music of Charles Lloyd, Arturo Sandoval, Eliane Elias, and more. Read more

Fall Into The Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 09/21/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
Monty returns to Oregon for the Oregon Coast Jazz Party at Newport. Read more

Remembering Joey De Francesco

Airs at: Wed, 09/07/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
The jazz world is still reeling from the untimely death of it's number one jazz organist. Read more

The World of Jazz on 08/24/22

Airs at: Wed, 08/24/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
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The World of Jazz on 08/10/22

Airs at: Wed, 08/10/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
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The World of Jazz on 07/27/22

Airs at: Wed, 07/27/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
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Festival Time Is Here!

Airs at: Wed, 07/13/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
Rita's guests will be Bobby Smith from the Albina Music Trust as well as Sean Cruz from the Jim Pepper Native Arts Council.  Read more

Summer Is Here

Airs at: Wed, 06/29/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
Enjoy the jazz like the newest release from trumpeter Theo Croker to a classic trio album from pianist Michel Legrand. Read more

The World of Jazz Is Spinning Your way

Airs at: Wed, 06/15/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The World of Jazz
We'll hear music from vocalist Jimmy Rushing's last album, vocalist Dinah Washington at a jam session in 1954 Los Angeles and a new big band recording from trumpeter Sean Jones.  Read more