Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 07/16/2025 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

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

"Hood's Woods" - Ern Hood's KBOO Jazz Legacy -also Bill Hood's and the whole Hood family

Airs at: Wed, 01/27/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The KBOO jazz legacy was begun in 1968 with zither player Ern Hood hosting the first FM show in Portland devoted strictly to jazz. Ern's son, Tom Hood, now KBOO's Chief Engineer, produces this special show .  From 2 to 3:30 pm, we'll feature Ern's unique music, that of Ern'... Read more