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

Oregon Coast Jazz Party/Gordon Lee guests/Remembering Don Manning

Airs at: Wed, 09/10/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   First, please tune in to Jazz Lives, hosted by Nick Gefroh, at noon, for a tribute to Don Manning, who passed away on Tuesday, September 9.    Don solidified the ongoing tradition of truly unique jazz hosts at KBOO since we went on the air in 1968 with his memorable, long-... Read more

Rita Rega will be hosting Jazz in the Afternoon today.

Airs at: Wed, 08/27/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Eyewitness to Jazz: George Wein talking about the film "Jazz On A Summer's Day."

Airs at: Wed, 08/13/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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KBOO Alum Rick Mitchell Returns

Airs at: Wed, 07/30/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Rick Mitchell, KBOO music host for 14 years in the 70's and 80's as well as writer for Willamette Week and The Oregonian, and leader of the jazz/funk/blues group Le Bon, guests from 3 to 4 p.m.to promote his new book "Jazz In The New Millennium:  Alive and Well". We'll play se... Read more

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. Music... 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
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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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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