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

Ahmad Jamal remembered

Airs at: Wed, 04/26/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  The pianist Eric Reed was quoted by The Guardian as saying Ahmad Jamal is to the piano trio what Thomas Edison was to electricity.      We'll broadcast some of that electricity today.      We'll also preview the Los Angeles Jazz Institute's anounced last multi-day jaz... Read more

Carl Saunders memorial

Airs at: Wed, 04/12/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Latin jazz bandleader Brent Fischer described Carl Saunders this way:      'Carl Saunders is on every single Brent or Claire Fischer large ensemble album since the 90s.  He never gave - or took - any BS and was always thinking about what was in service to the music first... Read more

Dave Brubeck Quartet concert previewed

Airs at: Wed, 03/15/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Another giant of jazz, Wayne Shorter, at 89, has passed.   We'll present as much of his music as we can muster.   We have Wayne's first 1959 LP as well as many of his classics.   We'll open the show with drummer Kurt Deutscher previewing his and Ray Hardiman's quartet's... Read more

KBOO Alum Bob Dietsche Interviews Bud Shank with music - from 1985

Airs at: Wed, 03/01/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This is jazz royalty on both sides of the microphone.   Both Bob and Bud were near the tops of their fields in 1985 - Bob in radio and jazz history, and Bud in jazz saxophone and flute.   Furthermore, Bud married a Portland girl; long active in the Jazz Society of Oregon... Read more

Symphony Sid Special

Airs at: Wed, 02/15/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Symphony Sid put jazz on radio's map with shows from 1937 to 1972 - an all latin show. All the original and best versions of his theme, Jumpin' With Symphony Sid, will be heard around his last interview by Phil Schaap, along with his favorites including Lester Young, Diz... Read more

Bob Dietsche Memorial - and live local catch-up

Airs at: Wed, 02/01/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Local jazz musician updates and gifts from the past - followed by notable interview from KBOO's jazz archives. Jazz calendar at 2:50 today. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/18/23

Airs at: Wed, 01/18/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/04/23

Airs at: Wed, 01/04/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Christmas Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 12/21/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
This is Jazz In The Afternoon's 15th annual Christmas Show with your host, Bob Riddle, contining the tradition of my good friend and former host, the late Jim Andrews, for over 20 years of his own.  Please support KBOO at this time of our End Of Year Membership Drive.  Yo... Read more

Robert Hicks guests

Airs at: Wed, 12/07/2022 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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From Rex Reed: "...From horn choirs to big-band charts, expect one surprise after another, in an album that surpasses the season with a value that lasts all year long.   This is a triumph of wonder and joy." Robert Hicks brings this album live to our studio today. Read more