The World of Jazz

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Airs at: Wed, 05/01/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Rita Rega

Produced by:

KBOO

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Every other Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Celebrating the Art of Jazz

With the passing of venerable KBOO host David Lifton, Rita Rega will continue in David’s time slot to celebrate the art of jazz. The show “The World of Jazz” will look at this ever changing art-form and it's rich tradition. New releases will segue to familiar classics and back again. Informed conversation about our jazz community will also be presented.

Genre(s):

Jazz

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

No Tricks, Just Treats.

Airs at: Wed, 10/24/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The World of Jazz

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We'll also taste a few new releases from Ruben Blades with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Yellowjackets with Luciana Souza and Chucho Valdes. Read more

It's Harvest Time

Airs at: Wed, 10/10/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The World of Jazz

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You'll hear tunes from Tigran Hamasyan, Mark Guiliana, John Scofield, and Joshua Redman. Read more

Early Fall

Airs at: Wed, 09/26/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The World of Jazz

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We'll sample the new music of Houston Person & Ron Carter, Helen Sung, Gilad Hekselman, Kamasi Washington, John Coltrane and more. Read more

A Clarion Call To Join KBOO

Airs at: Wed, 09/12/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The World of Jazz

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Back from vacation, Rita will share a crop of new releases as well as a few old gems. We'll feature Bria Skonberg's newest release "With A Twist." Read more

The World of Jazz on 08/29/18

Airs at: Wed, 08/29/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Sub by Rick Mitchell 2:08 PM Aretha Franklin Cold Cold Heart Unforgettable. A Tribute To Dinah Washington Speakers Corner Records 2009 Blues 2:09 PM Abdullah Ibrahim Blues For A Hip King Senzo Intuit... Read more