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Remembering Jon Hendricks, Mundell Lowe, George Avakian

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     These three legends created and facilitated jazz music with style.      You'll hear what we mean today.      We'll close by tipping our musical hat to some Portland-area favorites.       With warm wishes for happy holidays, Bob Riddle Read more

Annual Christmas Jazz Special

Airs at: Wed, 12/13/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  Lots of KBOO debut winter jazz this year: new one from Kurt Elling, Randy Porter - newly nominated with Nancy King for a grammy - and Greta Matassa and Clipper Anderson among others.    Don Lucoff stops by at 3 p.m. with details on next year's PDX Jazz Fest. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/29/17

Airs at: Wed, 11/29/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/15/17

Airs at: Wed, 11/15/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Bill Holman's on-going 42 years of Jazz Arrangements honored 2-3:30 pm

Airs at: Wed, 11/01/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The above-mentioned jazz veterans are still performing amongst us to get out and enjoy.   Start doing it today with us! Read more

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
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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
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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