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Jazz in the Afternoon on 07/18/12

Airs at: Wed, 07/18/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Al Cohn to John Coltrane today with Dave Frishberg, Ben Wolfe, and Ron Steen thrown in. Portland music summer events past (Blues Fest), ongoing (Concerts in the Parks), and yet to come (Cathedral Park and Port Townsend).  We'll bring you up to date with musicians to rememb... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/20/12

Airs at: Wed, 06/20/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
We are privileged to have two of the world's finest and most revered bassists, David Friesen and Glen Moore, living right here in southeast Portland. We will be honored to celebrate both of their careers - each spanning 50 years (!) - here on air Wednesday, June 20, from 2:30 ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 06/06/12

Airs at: Wed, 06/06/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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 This afternoon Rita will be spinning the new music of tenor saxist Dave Liebman in colaboration with vocalist Nancy Reed, British jazz rockers Get The Blessing and Cuban flutist Maraca. We'll also hear the last recording of Miles Davis. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/23/12

Airs at: Wed, 05/23/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Today Rita will be talking to visiting trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg who hails from British Columbia but lives and works in New York City. Bria "brings the venerable tradition of Louis Armstrong into the 21st Century." Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 05/09/12

Airs at: Wed, 05/09/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Nancy King will be my in-studio guest for Jazz In The Afternoon's Spring Membership Drive Special on Wednesday, May 9.  Nancy's incomparable music - from the last 40 years of her storied career - and incomparable stories from her entire music-filled and non-boring life will, o... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/25/12

Airs at: Wed, 04/25/2012 at 2:00pm
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 04/11/12

Airs at: Wed, 04/11/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
 Rita will be back this afternooon spinning her favorites. Portland pianist Mark Simon will be her guest. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/28/12

Airs at: Wed, 03/28/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Big band trombonist Sonny Russo will be in the studio to chat about his career as a sideman to Artie Shaw, Buddy Rich, Tommy Dorsey, etc. Bob and Rita will co-host. Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/14/12

Airs at: Wed, 03/14/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/29/12

Airs at: Wed, 02/29/2012 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
This afternooon Rita will be featuring some of the new releases that have caught her ear recently as well as look back on tenor saxophonist Red Holloway who passed away last weekend. Read more