Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 11/20/2024 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

One Hour Only

Airs at: Wed, 12/09/2020 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Jazz In The Afternoon happy hour this WED from 2 to 3 p.m.    Cannonball Adderley and his most swinging combos will git it in your soul right up to the homelessness marathon at 3.    The 3 to 4 p.m. hour will come your way on groundhog day...   Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/25/20

Airs at: Wed, 11/25/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Yep - it's me

Airs at: Wed, 11/25/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Under the weather today -      but the show doth go on with Dexter Gordon and cohorts here to help, sans announcing today.      Plan back 9 DEC with Cannonball!      Happy Thanksgiving to you all from Bob Riddle. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/11/20

Airs at: Wed, 11/11/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Classic Jazz from Giants today

Airs at: Wed, 11/11/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Late notice due computer down here at home - but top flight jazz continues today - and every Wednesday and Saturday afternoons - on KBOO. We hope you'll join us. Happy Veterans Day! Read more

Buena Vista Social Club - Eliades Ochoa from Cuba to the World

Airs at: Wed, 10/28/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   Always plenty of great jazz on Wednesday afternoons on KBOO!   Bob Riddle hosts this week... featuring Cuban son, Night Train, Top local talent. Read more

Art Abrams Big Band Birthday Bash

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Art Abrams formed his Swing Machine Big Band in 1986, the year after he started his Jazz Summit program on KMHD.     Listen Wednesday, and find out what he's all about - Big Bands!      Since we met in 1985, Art has not changed at all. He takes a lickin' and keeps... Read more

2 Iconic and Timeless Jazz Works in their Entirety

Airs at: Wed, 09/30/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Music from the 1959 film Black Orpheus is familiar to most from American pop interpretations, but rarely is the entire sound track music played on radio.      Today is that day.  It will be followed by the complete 1999 work, by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Bi... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 09/16/20

Airs at: Wed, 09/16/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 09/02/20

Airs at: Wed, 09/02/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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