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Jazz in the Afternoon on 03/02/11

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Thursday will mark the first televised baseball spring training game, so it's time for my 4th annual Baseball and Jazz Special.   We'll feature Dave Frishberg's score of his musical "The Catbird Suite" from 3 to 4 p.m.   We'll remember the Duke of Flatbush, who just passed, an... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/16/11

Airs at: Wed, 02/16/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
With Esperanza Spalding's "Best New Star" grammy, and the 2011 PDX Jazz Festival about to start Friday 2/18, it is truly a great time for jazz in Portland.   My first guest, Don Lucoff, Managing Director of the Festival, will  bring music of four groundbreaking groups appearin... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 02/02/11

Airs at: Wed, 02/02/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
PDX Jazz Festival Preview - Part I—guest Dave Frishberg From 2 to 3 p.m., I'll showcase Dave Frishberg, who'll perform at the Festival 2/20. Dave will be my in-studio guest from 2:30 to 3:00. This is Wed. Feb. 2 - Ground Hog Day. Long known as one of the outstanding piani... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 01/19/11

Airs at: Wed, 01/19/2011 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz In The Afternoon, from 2 to 3 p.m., Wed. Jan. 19,  will present the music of singer, songwriter, playwright, TV Host, and Chicago political candidate Oscar Brown, Jr. (1926-2005).   Among his notable accomplishments was his collaboration with Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln o... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 12/22/10

Airs at: Wed, 12/22/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Christmas Blues today - WED 12/22 - from 2 to 4 pm on Jazz In The Afternoon.   Blues hand-picked by John Fletcher, originator of the Blues Palace in 1985.   Jazz will include Maynard, and a rare Monk Christmas tune.   Hope you'll listen and enjoy.   Merry Christmas! from Bob R... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 11/10/10

Airs at: Wed, 11/10/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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We'll explore, musically, pianist and composer Don Alberts' new book, "Diary of the Underdogs - Jazz in San Francisco in the 1960's" Then, after 3 p.m., pianist-composer-melodica player Steve Christofferson will be our guest with his music and stories.  After the JSO Jazz Cale... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/27/10

Airs at: Wed, 10/27/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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At 2:00 today, Jazz In The Afternoon goes into KBOO's rich jazz history to present a musical interview of alto saxophonist Bud Shank, from 1985's "Jazzport" with host Bob Dietsche.   Hope you can join me.   With regards, Bob Riddle Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 10/13/10

Airs at: Wed, 10/13/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz in the Afternoon on 08/25/10

Airs at: Wed, 08/25/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Jazz In The Afternoon will be heard 2 weeks straight as Dave Lifton is taking some time off.   Today (WED 8/25) will feature a look back at Abbey Lincoln; tune Origins and Inspirations (once known as Cool (KKUL) Double Plays, and will include some R&B classics), and a musical ... Read more

Jazz in the Afternoon on 08/04/10

Airs at: Wed, 08/04/2010 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Wednesday, August 4, is President Barack Obama's birthday.   "Jazz In The Afternoon" will celebrate it  - musically, and with support  - from 2 to 4 p.m.   Hope you'll join me.   with regards, and always in the spirit of Jim Andrews, Bob Riddle Read more