Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 07/30/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Airs at: Wed, 03/11/2026 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

Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/15/16

Airs at: Wed, 06/15/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Give The Drummer Some

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Tune in for a rare radio appearance by Todd Strait, one of the top echelon drummerrs in jazz, and a Portland Resident - for now.   From 2 to 3 p.m., Todd will bring some of his favorite music, and discuss his future plans and gigs.   We will feature other drummer-influ... Read more

Baseball and Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 05/18/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   We'll begin with that Tap salute, and then the rest of the show will tip our musical hat to the 2016 baseball season - with many looks back.      We'll feature Dave Frishberg's music from his un-published play, "The Catbird Seat", with Dave's recorded introductions to... Read more

Miles to Ellington/Irsaels to Marilyn Keller To Chet

Airs at: Wed, 05/04/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Two Sacred Music Concerts, organized and presented by Jessica Israels, will be musically previewed.  Three guests will expertly do this: from 2:30 to 3 p.m. - Jessica Israels - singer, educator, and conductor - and Katherine FitzGibbon, director of the choral group Resona... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/20/16

Airs at: Wed, 04/20/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/06/16

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
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Jazz in the Afternoon with Jacques

Airs at: Wed, 04/06/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Another dose of Jacques Therapy with Jacques (aka Jim Olding)  "Jazz is my religion." Read more

Jacques Therapy

Airs at: Wed, 03/23/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Today on Jazz in the Afternoon, we get a dose of Jacques Therapy, with Jacques (aka Jim Olding) .. We celebrate the 83rd birthday of one of America's great living song-writers, Mr. Dave Frishberg.  Read more

Sweet Baby James Benton Musical Memorial

Airs at: Wed, 03/09/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
"Sweet Baby" James Benton, joyously singing the blues and jazz in Portland from post-war to more recent days, passed away on Valentine's Day at 85. We'll remember him today from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Prominent trombonist Sonny Russo, who spent his last years in the Portland are... Read more

PDX Jazz Festival Preview - and goodbye to 4 Notables

Airs at: Wed, 02/10/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We'll start with PDX Jazz Managing Director Don Lucoff, musically introducing the 2017 PDX Jazz festival, running February 18 through 28. At 3 p.m., we'll play Requiem for 4 musical and comedy favorites: Signe Anderson, Bob (of Bob and Ray fame) Elloitt, Dan Hicks, and Wayne ... Read more