Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 04/24/2024 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 07/13/11

Airs at: Wed, 07/13/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Jazz history will be brought to life today on KBOO with noted Portland historians Bob Dietsche, Diane Mitchell, and Tom Hood, and beloved musicians Nola Bogle, Ron Steen, and Nancy King. We will all celebrate the life of Richard Applegate, known to most Portlanders as pianist ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/08/11

Airs at: Wed, 06/08/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We have lost two special jazzmen in May, Four Freshmen co-founder and leader Bob Flanigan, and Portland pianist, and Albany resident Richard Applegate, known to most of us as Dick Blake.      We'll remember them musically today.    Please join us again Wednesday, July 6, when ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/11/11

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Jazz In The Afternoon will present a special on pianist Gene Harris. Music ranging from Gene's 1958 beginning with the group The Three Sounds, and throughout his 42-year career, including big band and live performances, will be featured. Joining host Bob Riddle will be loca... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/27/11

Airs at: Wed, 04/27/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Art Abrams will be my special guest Wednesday, April 27 at 2 p.m., bringing music from his Swing Machine Big Band. Besides favorites from their 3 CDs The First One, Art Attack, and Children of the Night, Art will bring a sample and news of the Band's not-yet-released new CD.  ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/13/11

Airs at: Wed, 04/13/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The music of Kurt Elling and his pianist and collaborator Laurence Hobgood will be featured today (WED 4/13) on "Jazz In The Afternoon" from 2 to 3:30 p.m.   Portland jazz bassist Ed Bennett will be our in-studio guest from 3:30 to 4 p.m.   Hope you'll join me.   With regards,... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/16/11

Airs at: Wed, 03/16/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Lots of rare and tasty music to celebrate Sonny Russo's 82nd birthday today - an all trombone show on "Jazz In The Afternoon", Wednesday, March 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. To use Sonny's favorite expression: "It's a Bone World!"   Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. With regards, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/02/11

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Thursday will mark the first televised baseball spring training game, so it's time for my 4th annual Baseball and Jazz Special.   We'll feature Dave Frishberg's score of his musical "The Catbird Suite" from 3 to 4 p.m.   We'll remember the Duke of Flatbush, who just passed, an... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/16/11

Airs at: Wed, 02/16/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
With Esperanza Spalding's "Best New Star" grammy, and the 2011 PDX Jazz Festival about to start Friday 2/18, it is truly a great time for jazz in Portland.   My first guest, Don Lucoff, Managing Director of the Festival, will  bring music of four groundbreaking groups appearin... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/02/11

Airs at: Wed, 02/02/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
PDX Jazz Festival Preview - Part I—guest Dave Frishberg From 2 to 3 p.m., I'll showcase Dave Frishberg, who'll perform at the Festival 2/20. Dave will be my in-studio guest from 2:30 to 3:00. This is Wed. Feb. 2 - Ground Hog Day. Long known as one of the outstanding pianist... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/19/11

Airs at: Wed, 01/19/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz In The Afternoon, from 2 to 3 p.m., Wed. Jan. 19,  will present the music of singer, songwriter, playwright, TV Host, and Chicago political candidate Oscar Brown, Jr. (1926-2005).   Among his notable accomplishments was his collaboration with Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln o... Read more