The World of Jazz

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Coming Soon

Airs at: Wed, 12/11/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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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. 

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Festival Madness

Airs at: Wed, 02/26/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The World of Jazz
The PDX Jazz Festival continues. Vocalist Kat Edmonson will also be a guest. Read more

The World of Jazz Burns Bright

Airs at: Wed, 02/12/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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PDX Jazz Festival will roll in next week.  Read more

Let The Music Take You...

Airs at: Wed, 01/29/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fresh cuts from organist Brian Charette, Portland's Sam Hirsh, and Origin's Andrea Brachfeld will be presented. Read more

Jazz On A Winter's Day

Airs at: Wed, 01/15/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Cozy up to some hot jazz.  Read more

Happy 2020!

Airs at: Wed, 01/01/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Rick will be looking back on the jazz of  2019 and will preview the yet to be released Christian McBride "The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons."  Read more

Holiday Cheers!

Airs at: Wed, 12/18/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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We'll also hear from a handful of the jazz greats who passed in 2019. Read more

Now's The Time...to give to KBOO.

Airs at: Wed, 12/04/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Rita will be sharing the gift of jazz this afternoon. Read more

David Friesen Interview

Airs at: Wed, 11/20/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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His Circle 3 Trio will be performing this Saturday at the Woodstock Wine and Deli.   Read more

Fall Into The Music

Airs at: Wed, 11/06/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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New music from Poncho Sanchez, Rodney Whitaker, Monty Alexander, Jazzmeia Horn, Richie Cole and Mary Stallings will be presented.  Read more

Trumpeter Charlie Porter Interview

Airs at: Wed, 10/23/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Charlie Porter's "Immigration Nation" on OA2 records will soon be released.  Read more