Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 05/21/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Airs at: Wed, 03/11/2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Jazz in the Afternoon on 07/23/14

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Charlie Haden, Paul Horn, Horace Silver - and Cathedral Park Jazz Fest Preview

Airs at: Wed, 07/16/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

We'll play memorials to 3 gentlemen of jazz recently lost. Charlie Haden will swing. Paul Horn will play "old age" (not new age). Horace Silver will treat us to his musical philosophy: "I personally do not believe in politics, hatred, or anger in my musical composition. Musi... Read more

Celebrate the 4th with the hearing of the Red, White and the Blues.

Airs at: Wed, 07/02/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/25/14

Airs at: Wed, 06/25/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Big Bands!

Airs at: Wed, 06/18/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton - these big bands and plenty more are alive, well, and swinging on Jazz In The Afternoon today. Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. Your host, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/11/14

Airs at: Wed, 06/11/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Dedicated to the memory of Janice Scroggins

Airs at: Wed, 06/04/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Saxophonist Devin Phillips will preview his upcoming June 13 performance "Modern Revival", original works and arrangements of American spirituals. This performance was to have featured Janice, whose celebration of life is also today. We will feature Janice Scroggins' mus... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/28/14

Airs at: Wed, 05/28/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Flugelhorns!

Airs at: Wed, 05/21/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Jazz in the Afternoon

Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny's music is featured amidst his extensive Pacific Northwest tour. We'll hear and talk flugelhorns for 2 hours today, both local and national, with a few trumpets as well. Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. Your host, Bob Riddle Read more