The World of Jazz

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Airs at: Wed, 05/01/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Rita Rega

Produced by:

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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:

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Program status:

Current

The World of Jazz on 05/23/18

Airs at: Wed, 05/23/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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String Theory

Airs at: Wed, 05/09/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Lots of new releases will be previewed along with an interview with indie chamber jazz artist Jacob Szekely. His trio will play the Jack London Revue Friday night. Read more

The World of Jazz on 04/25/18

Airs at: Wed, 04/25/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Cool tunes for a membership drive. San Diego pianist Danny Green will check in at 3:00 PM. His trio will be at the Jack London Revue Thursday night. Read more

The Final Tour: Miles and Trane

Airs at: Wed, 04/11/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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We'll sample this bootleg series, Volume 6 Miles Davis could hardly contain that Coltrane sound. We'll sample a few tracks from this 4 cd box just out on Columbia/Legacy. Read more

Swing Into Spring

Airs at: Wed, 03/28/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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We'll sample new music from Ray Charles backed up by the Wynton Marsalis Septet, we'll hear more from vocalist Dave Tull and return to the latest release from guitarist Ryan Meagher. Read more

Spring Forward

Airs at: Wed, 03/14/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Plus a few time worn classics. Read more

Comin' Home

Airs at: Wed, 02/28/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Rita is back from vacation and she will be chatting with the legendary Dan Siegel. Dan will be playing the Jack London Revue March 9 as well as his hometown of Eugene. Read more