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Billy Strayhorn's 100th Birthday Events Preview

Airs at: Wed, 10/21/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Billy Strayhorn's 100th birthday will be celebrated three times: November 5 at Classic Pianos' concert; November 6 thru 8 at Reed College's Celebration; and at KBOO October 21, with our guest Rebecca Kilgore previewing her participation in musical detail. The Duke's musical p... Read more

Phil Woods and Joe Pass remembered

Airs at: Wed, 10/14/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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First we'll remember Phil Woods, who passed September 29 at 83, leaving a musical legacy on reeds. Then, Impressions of Newport's 2015 Oregon Coast Jazz Party, always inspirational. We'll close with a tribute to guitar virtuoso Joe Pass, gone but definitely not forgotten. Yo... Read more

The Jazz Quartet

Airs at: Wed, 09/23/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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There have been many excellent quartets in jazz over the years, and we have one right here in Portland. The grouping of Steve Christofferson (p), Tom Wakeling (bs), David Evans (ts), and Todd Strait (d) has re-emerged, and can be heard live regularly again. Tune in today t... Read more

Dick Titterington guests

Airs at: Wed, 09/09/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Dick Titterington guests to feature music from his 3-Trumpet Band, in concert September 13. We'll play as many great jazz trumpet performances as time allows, beginning with "Clarion Calls" by Donald Byrd to request your financial support during this first day of KBOO's Fall ... Read more

Keeping it fresh with new music from familiar artists.

Airs at: Wed, 08/26/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Leroy Vinnegar remembered

Airs at: Wed, 08/12/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Leroy was known for his Walking Bass, and his ability to drive a band. We'll start with Leroy's last recorded performance on a memorable Alan Jones production "AJ - LV" in April, 1999. By August, 1999, Leroy would be gone, but definitely not forgotten: he was on 600... Read more

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars remembered

Airs at: Wed, 07/29/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Bassist and promoter Howard Rumsey died this week at 97. We'll tip our jazz hat to him and the great musicians he assembled over 3 decades as the Lighthouse All-Stars at the like-named cafe in Hermosa Beach, California - truly our own Raoul's "Jazz From The Left". We'll sta... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 07/22/15

Airs at: Wed, 07/22/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Preview

Airs at: Wed, 07/15/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Festival performer Robert Moore, to appear Sunday with his 16-piece orchestra, and Jazz Society of Oregon president Mitzi Zilka, will be our guests to preview this 35th annual edition of this free outdoor festival. Hope you'll tune in and enjoy. Your host, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 07/08/15

Airs at: Wed, 07/08/2015 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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