Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 02/26/2025 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

Mark Simon and Grady Tate Remembered

Airs at: Wed, 10/18/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   We have lost two top jazz musicians this month: Portland pianist Mark Simon and Drmmer and Vocalist Grady Tate. We'll remember them both today.      Mark was a two-time studio guest, first remembering Eddie Wied's, and Mark's own, days performing at the late Jazz Quar... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/04/17

Airs at: Wed, 10/04/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Rediscovered Ellington

Airs at: Wed, 09/20/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  "Most of these have never been heard before, some recorded only once' - pianist Garry Dial.   Saxophonist Dick Oatts and arranger/conductor Rich DeRosa of the WDR big band of Germany have joined Garry is choosing 9 such tunes which have been arranged in their style.  ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 09/06/17

Airs at: Wed, 09/06/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Steve Christofferson and Heather Keizur guest with new CD

Airs at: Wed, 08/23/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Pianist Steve and vocalist Heather are releasing their new CD "Moon River" during August.      Party details will be announced on air today between 3:30 and 4 pm during their visit.      Plenty of good jazz with topical themes throughout   Read more

Paul Desmond showcase

Airs at: Wed, 08/09/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  Paul Desmond said he wanted his alto sax to sound like a dry martini. We'll go back to his beginnings with recordings from the mid-1940s to one of his last in 1974.   After the 3:30 pm jazz calendar, our guitar and bassist guests will get us ready for the upcoming Mont... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 07/26/17

Airs at: Wed, 07/26/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Rick Greene, Thara Memory Remembered on eve of Cathedral Park Jazz Festival

Airs at: Wed, 07/12/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     We have recently lost two notable Portland jazz performers and educators: saxophonist Rick Greene, and trumpeter Thara Memory. We'll hear today some of the memorable music they have left us.        The 37th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is this weekend - July... Read more

Machito's Kenya Revisited

Airs at: Wed, 06/28/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Machito's classic 1958 LP, Kenya, was re-created on 2009 by Bobby Sanabria at a live performance in New York by his hand-picked latin big band from the Manhattan School of Music.      We'll alternate the original with this tribute until time runs out.      There... Read more

The Jazz Violin

Airs at: Wed, 06/14/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
       Violinist Michael White, early in his career, was an integral part of the John Handy Quintet that performed, in 1965, what critics have called the best set ever performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival.      We'll pay tribute to him by playing a varied selection o... Read more