Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 06/19/2024 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

Gil Evans Orchestra - Old and New

Airs at: Wed, 04/03/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
    December 2018 release newly arrived in the KBOO library "The Gil Evans Orchestra - Hidden Treasures - Volume 1" will be featured along with historical Gil Evans Orchestra music, often with Miles Davis, from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.      After the 3:30 jazz calendar, ... Read more

It's the April 1 - (no) Foolin' special for 2020

Airs at: Mon, 04/01/2019 at 2:00pm - Wed, 04/01/2020 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Just enough good jazz will come your way to remind you where we are amidst the comedy.      As Stephen Colbert said during his 3 monologues without an audience in mid-March, Jon Batiste's band Stay Human was dubbed Stay Homin'      That's what we're doing here, to... Read more

An Afternoon with Nancy King, Steve Christofferson, and Tom Hood

Airs at: Wed, 03/20/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     This is a rare - and maybe the only - chance to celebrate all 3 of these special people on air together in one place.      On the first day of spring, Jazz In The Afternoon will present the singer, the pianist, and the Chief Engineer of KBOO-FM. Tom doubles as the ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon

Airs at: Wed, 03/20/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Just real good jazz

Airs at: Wed, 03/06/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Some of today's music was inspired by the just-concluded PDX Jazz Fest; others by the birthday of the late trombonist Sonny Russo.      Others, just because they deserve to be heard. Read more

PDX Jazz Fest preview with Don Lucoff, John Stowell, Kendra Shank

Airs at: Wed, 02/20/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  A great many of us look forward each winter to the annual PDX Jazz Festival, running from 20 FEB thru 03 MAR this year.      Vocalist Kendra Shank, guitarist John Stowell, and Festival Artistic Director Don Lucoff guest with all the musical and other details of concer... Read more

PDX Jazz Festival Preview

Airs at: Wed, 02/20/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     A musical and verbal description of the 2019 Festival's venues, concerts, conversations, and club dates, beginning with today (20 FEB) and running through March 3.      Guitarist John Stowell, vocalist Kendra Shank, and Festival Artistic Director Don Lucoff are our... Read more

Darrell Grant guests to preview Black Art Revisited PDX Jazz concert

Airs at: Wed, 02/06/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     An impromptu live performance may erupt from the Marine Jazz Band's visit at 2 p.m.      At 3 p.m., pianist and PSU Jazz Professor Darrell Grant guests. Catch up on all of Darrell's fine and ambitious activties and music.      We'll fill in with music to preview th... Read more

Annual Gene Harris Special with co-host Ernie Drapela

Airs at: Wed, 01/23/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Between, and in honor of, Dr. Marin Luther King Jr.'s Day, and Black History Month to follow,     KBOO debuts Gene Harris' Hawaii music from 2 to 3:30.      After 3:30 jazz calendar, Gene's original 1950s 3 Sounds music airs to 4 p.m. Read more

Nancy Wilson and Autie Goodman of the 4 Freshmen remembered

Airs at: Wed, 01/09/2019 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Nancy Wilson, with accent on her work with Cannonball Adderley, will be featured from 2 to 3 p.m.      Autie Goodman, on tenor voice and saxophone, in performance with the 4 Freshmen, The Modernaires, and the Jimmy Cook Dance Band, will be showcased from 3 to 4, wi... Read more