Jazz in the Afternoon

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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

PDX Jazz Festival - Part II

Airs at: Wed, 02/26/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Plenty of the best top quality jazz from artists appearing in clubs and on stage during the 2014 PDX Jazz Festival - running now through March 2. PDX Jazz Managing Director Don Lucoff and featured vocalist Rebecca Kilgore will be my guests. Hope you'll join me and enjoy. A ... Read more

PDX Jazz Fest Preview with Darrell Grant; Dick Berk remembered

Airs at: Wed, 02/12/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Both happy and sad events will be celebrated today. Jazz Society of Oregon Hall-Of-Famer Darrell Grant will help preview the upcoming multi-faceted PDX Jazz Festival. We mourn the passing, on February 8, of Portland's own world-famous jazz drummer Dick Berk. We'll rememb... Read more

Jazz for the new year.

Airs at: Wed, 01/29/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Rita will be celebrating the great American artform called jazz. She'll be presenting the new music of  jazz musicians from the Northwest like guitarist John Stowell, pianist Mark Seals and saxophonist Anton Schwartz. She'll also be looking ahead to the artists coming ne... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/22/14

Airs at: Wed, 01/22/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Steve Allen Special

Airs at: Wed, 01/15/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Steve Allen: arguably the most versatile entertainer ever - comedian, musician, composer, author, pioneer TV host and star, and crusader for many causes. But, what was his connection to jazz? Bob Dietsche and Kirby Allen will help illustrate, and appreciate, all of these whe... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/08/14

Airs at: Wed, 01/08/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 12/25/13

Airs at: Wed, 12/25/2013 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Celebrate Christmas, Winter, Jim Hall, and Chico Hamilton

Airs at: Wed, 12/18/2013 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Winter, holiday, and comedy tunes will be mixed with a tribute today to two recently-passed gentlemen of jazz, Jim Hall and Chico Hamilton - all in the spirit of Jim Andrews. Looking ahead to our New Year's Day 2014 show: "The Art of the Ballad". Hope you'll tune in and ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 12/11/13

Airs at: Wed, 12/11/2013 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Joyous, melodic, classic performances for Thanksgiving

Airs at: Wed, 11/27/2013 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We'll celebrate Thanksgiving with jazz today. December 18 will air our Christmas Jazz special. January 1 : The Art of the Ballad. David Lifton hosts "A Jazz World" December 4, 11, and 25. with regards, your host, Bob Riddle Read more