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

Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/25/14

Airs at: Wed, 06/25/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Big Bands!

Airs at: Wed, 06/18/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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' music... 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

Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/14/14

Airs at: Wed, 05/14/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Music from 18 years of Jazz Society of Oregon Hall of Famers

Airs at: Wed, 05/07/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Pianist, composer, and band leader Gordon Lee will be our guest to anchor music from all 18 Jazz Society of Oregon Hall of Fame honorees. During the music, we will be asking for your much needed financial support for Portland's totally listener-supported KBOO Community Radio ... Read more

Baseball and Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 04/23/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Baseball and Jazz!  Our annual special.  We'll tip our hat to the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field. Lots of old favorites and new material, too.  Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. Your host, Bob Riddle Read more

From Brazil to New Orleans

Airs at: Wed, 04/09/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Rita will have Robert Moore and Charlie Dennard on the air who will be sharing their musical journey from the southland to the northwest to Brazil and back.  Read more