Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 04/24/2024 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

Celebrate Mingus' Centennial and The Jazz Side of Jon Batiste

Airs at: Wed, 04/27/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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

J.A.M on 4/13/22

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2022 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  Marcia Hocker interviews Portland drummer Christopher Brown, an acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader and educator who seeks to be a voice within the advocacy of Jazz music and American culture. His musical experiences include synthesizing the Jazz principles with the... Read more

March Madness

Airs at: Wed, 03/30/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Our March musical madness will have nothing todo with basketball. Pianists Jessica Williams, and Mark Levine, also a noted author, were not household names, but both were perceptive, tasteful performers. Each had a strong Portland connection and made memorable music. Read more

Women's History Month and Irish (American) Jazz Celebration

Airs at: Wed, 03/16/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We're a day early, and my colleague Don Jacobsen airs a day late, but we'll team up here at KBOO to warm you up, then wind you down, for what should be a rip-roaring St. Paddy's Day, while celebrating Women's History Month (in jazz), too. And, by the way, we at KBOO cele... Read more

Jimmy Smith, Ernie Andrews R.I.P., Mel Brown, Darrell Grant

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Dick Bogle passed in late FEB 2022. His faves were organ players and Black male vocalists. We'll feature both, and focus on Ernie Andrews who just passed at 94. After the jazz calendar, we'll salute Mel Brown, the Grand Marshal of Portland's Mardi Gras Parade on March 1, ... Read more

Benny Carter's 9-Decade Career:1920s through 2001

Airs at: Wed, 02/16/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We'll hear Benny playing alto, tenor, trumpet, and piano leading his orchestra and combos from the 1930s, 1940s,1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 2000s. We'll also hear others performing his many compositions and arrangements and sharing facts from his life, 1907-2003. Read more

Pannonica

Airs at: Wed, 02/02/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Fans of any of these will get their jazz fix today Read more

Annual Gene Harris Special

Airs at: Wed, 01/19/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The significant contributions to jazz music created by Darrell, Gene, and Marilyn, and connections therefrom, will be presented for your enjoyment this Wednesday.   Read more

Barry Harris remembered and West Side Story celebrated

Airs at: Wed, 01/05/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Music by the late Barry Harris today, followed by jazz scores of the Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheil play, and newly released Steven Spielberg movie West Side Story as well. Read more

Christmas Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 12/22/2021 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Robert Hicks has released Wassail Suite Beat, a downloadable single, featuring Paul Mazzio, Stan Bock, David Evans, Willie Matheis, Mike Horsfall, Billy Hagen, Tim Gilson, and himself, co-produced with Bobby Torres. Bill Mays is calling his treat Happy Holidays - an online... Read more