Jazz in the Afternoon
Every other Wednesday, alternating with David Lifton's "A Jazz World".
Bob Riddle is continuing the 25-year KBOO tradition established by the late Jim Andrews, in Jim's spirit: the very best in jazz music, from the historical to the present.
A jazz artist or musical theme is showcased from 2 to 3 p.m. Our wealth of Portland-area-resident musicians is our focus from 3 to 4 p.m with "Jazz Current Events" Jazz Calendar.
Pacific Northwest jazz artists are encouraged to send their recordings to Bob for airplay. Contact: bruin13@comcast.net (NOTE e-mail address change eff Feb. 2010)

Rita Rega
A familiar voice to Northwest jazz fans, Rita comes to us by way of KRAB, KMUN, KKSN, KCNR, KKUL and KMHD. A lover of mainstream jazz, don't be surprised if she takes you down a tributary or two. It's always a voyage of discovery with Rita at the helm.
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Playlists
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 05/22/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNIE TRISTANO | REQUIEM | REQUIEM | ATLANTIC |
| ED BENNETT TRIO | BLUES FOR HAMP | BLUES FOR HAMP | SAPHU |
| GORDON LEE QUARTET | TURNER | ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS | GLEEFUL MUSIC |
| BILLIE HOLIDAY | GOD BLESS THE CHILD | BILLIE HOLIDAY AT MONTEREY/1958 | BLACKHAWK |
| BILLIE HOLIDAY | OH WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO | BILLIE AT MONTEREY/1958 | BLACKHAWK |
| CAL TJADER | AGUA DULCE | DESCARGA | FANTASY |
| CAL TJADER | SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT | DESCARGA | FANTASY |
| MILT JACKSON | WHEELIN' AND DEALIN' | THAT'S THE WAY IT IS | IMPULSE |
| WALTER BISHOP JR. | NONE (JAM SESSION) | NONE (PRIVATE RECORDING) | NONE (PRIVATE TAPE) |
| JESSICA WILLIAMS TRIO | NOMMO | MOMENTUM | JAZZ FOCUS |
| BILLIE HOLIDAY | LOVER COME BACK TO ME | BILLIE HOLIDAY AT MONTEREY/1958 | BLACHHAWK |
| CAL TJADER | SAN FRANCISCO RIVER | TAMBU | FANTASY |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| ANANDI | FULL MOON | TRUE TO LOVE | LAKE LADY |
| JIMMY COBB/GREGORY HINES | SO NOBODY ELSE CAN HEAR | SO NOBODY ELSE CAN HEAR | CONTEMPO VIBRATO |
| ABBEY LINCOLN/SAVION GLOVER | WHO USED TO DANCE | WHO USED TO DANCE | GITANES |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 05/08/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FRIESEN | Circle of 3 | Brilliant Heart | ITM | www.kboo.org |
| Gil Evans/Steve Lacy | Reincarnation of a Lovebird | Paris Blues | Sunnyside | www.kboo.org |
| Charles lloyd/Moran | Mood Indigo | Hagar's Song | ECM | www.kboo.org |
| Eddie Jefferson | Now's the Time | Body and Soul | OJC | www.kboo.org |
| Robert Moore | Nothin Bout Me | Outta My Soul | Romo | www.kboo.org |
| Robert Moore | Don't Even Tell Me | Outta My Soul | Romo | www.kboo.org |
| Robert Moore | Iono | Outta My Soul | Romo | www.kboo.org |
| Robert Moore | Feenariddumrootie | Cool Blue | Romo | www.kboo.org |
| Joe Locke | Simone | Lay Down My Heart | Motema | www.kboo.org |
| Tineke Postma | Voyage | For the Rhythm | Munich | www.kboo.org |
| Tineka Postma | Comprehension | For the Rhythm | Munich | www.kboo.org |
| Art Resnick | Like the Animals | Art Resnick Trio | Loose Goose | www.kboo.org |
| Art Resnick | Monkey Shines | Art Resnick Trio | Loose Goose | www.kboo.org |
| Bobby McFerrin | Whole World | Spirit You All | Sony | www.kboo.org |
| Eddie Lockjaw Davis | The Rev | The Best of ELD | Prestige | www.kboo.org |
| Brian Bromberg | Come Together | Wood | Artistry | www.kboo.org |
| Cecile McLoren Salvant | I didn't Know What Time it Was | Woman Child | Mack Ave | www.kboo.org |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 04/24/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDXV | STEP RIGHT UP TO THE BOTTOM | PDXV VOL. 1 | HEAVYWOOD |
| PDXV - LIVE | SKYDIVE | NONE (PRIVATE RECORDING) | NONE |
| PDXV-LIVE | THE PEACOCKS | NONE(PRIVATE RECORDING) | NONE |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | THE MOOCHE | LET'S EAT HOME | CONCORD |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | IN A MIST | GETTING SOME FUN OUT OF LIFE | CONCORD |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | BILLY STRAYHORN MEDLEY | LET'S EAT HOME | CONCORD |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | SAVE IT, PRETTY MAMA | GETTING SOME FUN OUT OF LIFE | CONCORD |
| DAVID FRIESEN/CIRCLE 3 TRIO | SAILING | BRILLIANT HEART | ITM |
| CIRCLE 3 TRIO | WANT OF METHOD | BRILLIANT HEART | ITM |
| CIRCLE 3 TRIO | BRILLIANT HEART | BRILLIANT HEART | ITM |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| GRETA MATASSA | DOUBLE RAINBOW | FAVORITES FROM A LONG WALK | ORIGIN |
| RAY BROWN/NANCY KING | THE PERFECT BLUES | SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE SINGERS | TELARC |
| CAL TJADER | ALELUIA | LA ONDA VA BIEN | CONCORD PICANTE |
| SHIRLEY NANETTE | YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME | SEE YOU LATER | FIREBIRD ARTS AND MUSIC |
| BLUEPRINTS TRIO | LIKE, SO? | BLUEPRINTS | blueprintstrio.com |
| three sounds | goin' home | introducing | blue note |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 04/10/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC AMD MERLE WATSON | TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| LOU GEHRIG | FAREWELL SPEECH | SAME | RHINO |
| DAVE FRISHBERG AND BOB DOROUGH | WHO'S ON FIRST | WHO'S ON FIRST | BLUE NOTE |
| ABBOTT AND COSTELLO | WHO'S ON FIRST | BSEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| SUE RANEY | DODGER BLUE | NONE (45) | BLE LABEL RECORDS |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | VAN LINGLE MUNGO | DAVE FRISHBERG SONGBOOK VOL 1 | OMNI SOUND JAZZ |
| LES BROWN | JOLTIN' JOE DI MAGGIO | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| COUNT BASIE | DID YOU SEE JACKIE ROBINSON HIT THAT BALL | SAME | RHINO |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | THE SPORTS PAGE | LIVE AT VINE STREET | |
| dave frishberg | the dear departed past | retromania | arbors |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | PLAY BALL | RETROMANIA | ARBORS |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | THE CATBIRD SEAT | SAME | ARBORS |
| RUSS HODGES | BOBBY THOMSON'S SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| TRENIERS | SAY HEY (THE WILLIE MAYS SONG) | SAME | RHINO |
| TERRY CASHMAN | TALKIN' BASEBALL (WILLIE, MICKEY, AND THE DUKE) | SAME | RHINO |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | PRIVATE RECORDING | NONE | NONE |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | MATTY | QUALITY TIME | STERLING |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | THE UNDERDOG | WHO'S ON FIRST | BLUE NOTE |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| ED BENNETT | THE PATH | IN SEASON | SAPHU |
| ED BENNETT | EN ROUTE | EN ROUTE | SAPHU |
| FRANK SINATRA | THERE USED TO BE A BALLPARK | OL' BLUE EYES IS BACK | REPRISE |
| CAL TJADER | VIVA CEPEDA | SAN FRANCISCO MOODS | FANTASY |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS | SOMOS LA FUERZA LATINA | ROBERTO CLEMEMTE UN TRIBUTO MUSICAL | RYKO LATINO |
| DE WOLF HOPPER | CASEY AT THE BAT | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 03/27/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK BERK | DIZZY'S BUSINESS | THE RARE ONE | DISCOVERY |
| DICK BERK | LAMENT FOR BRAD | THE RARE ONE | DISCOVERY |
| DICK BERK | METAMORPHOSIS | BIG JAKE | DISCOVERY |
| DICK BERK | FORCED TO HANG | BIG JAKE | DISCOVERY |
| DICK BERK | THE R.L.C. ACCOUNT | MORE BIRDS LESS FEATHERS | DISCOVERY |
| DICK BERK | NICKY'S ICH | MORE BIRDS LESS FEATHERS | DISCOVERY |
| DICK BERK | FLYING HIGHEST | BOUNCIN' WITH BERK | 9 WINDS |
| DICK BERK | IN REMEMBRANCE OF BUD | BOUNCIN' WITH BERK | 9 WINDS |
| DICK BERK | FOOD CLUB | LET'S COOL ONE | RESERVOIR |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| DICK BERK | LET'S COOL ONE | LET'S COOL ONE | RESERVOIR |
| DICK BERK | KLACTOVEEDSETENE | EAST COAST STROLL | RESERVOIR |
| DICK BERK | WORKIN' WITH BERK | EAST COAST STROLL | RESERVOIR |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 03/13/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE TULL | AIRPLANE SONG | I JUST WANT TO GET PAID | TOY CAR |
| DAVE TULL | WHERE IS ALL THE RAIN | SAME | SAME |
| DAVE TULL | I JUST WANT TO GET PAID | SAME | SAME |
| DAVE TULL | THE MINUTES PASS LIKE HOURS WHEN YOU SING | SAME | SAME |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALFREDO | CRAZY BABY | BLUE NOTE |
| BILL HENDERSON | NEVER WILL I MARRY | SINGS | SUITE BEAT/VEE JAY |
| AKIKO TSURUGA | MEANIE QUEENIE | SWEET AND FUNKY | 18TH & VINE/ALLEGRO |
| LOU DONALDSON | SWEET AND LOVELY | LUSH LIKE | BLUE NOTE |
| gregory porter | ILLUSION | WATER | motema 2010 |
| KING LOUIE/BABY JAMES | BIG KIRA | LIVE AT WATERFRONT BLUES FEST 2005 | LOUIS PAIN.COM |
| FRANK SINATRA | IT'S SO NICE TO GO TRAVELING | COME FLY WITH ME | CAPITOL |
| ROBERT HICKS | IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I DANCE WITH YOU | TEXTURES IN HI-FI | VELOCITY ALTERNATOR |
| ROBERT HICKS | LET'S FALL IN LOVE | NEW STANDARDS | VELOCITY |
| ROBERT HICKS | MINOR RIFF | TEXTURES IN HI-FI- | VELOCITY ALTERNATOR |
| ROBERT HICKS | INTERLUDE | SAME | SAME |
| ROBERTHICKS | THAT WAS THE END OF ME | SAME | SAME |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| CHUCK ISRAELS ORCHESTRA | SHOW-TYPE TUNE | NONE | PRIVAYE RECORDING |
| ART ABRAMS SWING MACHINE | PRELUDE FOR A PATCH OF FOG | SPEAK LOW SWING HARD | AYA |
| ART ABRAMS SMBB | PATCH OF FOG | SAME | SAME |
| ROBERT MOORE | DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYIN' | BLUE | ROMO MUSIC |
| MIKE WINKLE | YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG | THE ONLY DREAM | CM EVENTS |
| STEVE CHRISTOFFERSON | MISSISSIPPI | SKOL BROS | PELAGIC |
| 3 SOUNDS | GOIN' HOME | INTRODUCING | BLUE NOTE |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 02/27/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL EVANS/CHUCK ISRAELS | F MAJOR BLUES | BILL EVANS TRIO AT SHELLY'S MANNE-HOLE | RIVERSIDE |
| BILL EVANS/CHUCK ISRAELS | I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY | MOONBEAMS | RIVERSIDE |
| BILL EVANS/CHUCK ISRAELS | HOW MY HEART SINGS | HOW MY HEART SINGS | RIVERSIDE |
| CHUCK ISRAELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA | PRIVATE RECORDING | ||
| SONNY RUSSO | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | KBOO live archives | NONE |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| MACHITO | TIN TIN DEO | KENYA | ROULETTE |
| REBECCA KILGORE QUARTET | YES INDEED | YES INDEED | BLUE SWING FINE RECORDINGS |
| STAN BOCK | I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU | NIGHT GROOVES | OA2 |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 02/13/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNIE TRISTANO | REQUIEM | REQUIEM | ATLANTIC |
| DONALD BYRD | LAMENT | FUEGO | BLUE NOTE |
| BARRY HARRIS | LOLITA | LIVE AT THE JAZZ WORKSHOP | RIVERSIDE |
| ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ | EXCERPT FROM INTERVIEW | IN HIS OWN WORDS | MACK AVENUE |
| BARBARITO TORRES | HIJO DEL SIBONEY | HAVANA CAFE | ATLANTIC |
| ART ABRAMS SWING MACHINE | TWO SHADES OF AUTUMN | CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT | AYA |
| GERALD WILSON | JERI | YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT | PACIFIC JAZZ |
| GERALD WILSON | MY FIRST SOLO | SUITE MEMORIES | MAMA |
| DARRELL GRANT | BLUES FOR THE MASTERS | TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION | ORIGIN |
| REBECCA KILGORE AND DAVE FRISHBERG | LULLABY IN RHYTHM | LOOKING AT YOU | PHD |
| DEVIN PHILLIPS | CAPE VERDE | WADE IN THE WATER | DEVIN PHILLIPS MUSIC |
| STEVE KUHN | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| AKBAR DE PRIEST/JAVON JACKSON/THARA MEMORY | OUR MAN BOGLE | INCLUSION | DE PRIEST PROJECT |
| ART BLAKEY/JAZZ MESSENGERS | JUST FOR MARTY | DRUM SUITE | COLUMBIA |
| PATRICIA BARBER | BYE BYE BLACKBIRD | I HEARD IT ON NPR | NPR |
| KENNY GARRETT | DETROIT | SEEDS FROM THE UNDERGROUND | MACK AVENUE |
| BETTY CARTER/GERI ALLEN/JACK DEJOHNETTE | FEED THE FIRE | FEED THE FIRE | VERVE |
| ESPERANZA SPALDING | PERAZELA | JUNJO | AYVA |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG | INCREDIBLE | BLUE NOTE |
| NANCY KING/STEVE CHRISTOFFERSON | PERENNIAL | PERENNIAL | ORNRY DIVA PRODUCTIONS/KILAMANJARO DISQUES |
| BRIDGE QUARTET | STRODE RODE | NIGHT | ORIGIN |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 01/30/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNIE TRISTANO | REQUIEM | REQUIEM | ATLANTIC |
| BEBOP AND DESTRUCTION | DANGER THIRD RAIL | THE DAY AFTER | MARC FENDEL |
| PROFESSOR LONGHAIR | THET CALL ME DR. PROFESSOR LONGHAIR | FESS: THE ANTHOLOGY | RHINO |
| DEVIN PHILLIPS | BIG CHIEF | WADE IN THE WATER | DEVIN PHILLIPS.COM |
| BOB DIETSCHE/GENE HARRIS | KBOO BLINDFOLD TEST 1984 | NONE | NONE (PRIVATE TAPE) |
| NANCY KING/GLEN MOORE | SWEEPER MAN | CLIFF DANCE | JUSTICE |
| STAN BOCK | STANADELIC | NIGHT GROOVE | OA2 RECORDS |
| DAVID EVANS | SO IN LOVE | I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT YOU | HEAVYWOOD |
| Donald Harrison Jr. & The New Orleans Legacy Ensemble | AND HOW THAT RHYTHM | SPIRITS OF CONGO SQUARE | CANDID |
| Donald Harrison Jr. & The New Orleans Legacy Ensemble | TWO WAY POCKEY WAY | SPIRITS OF CONGO SQUARE | CANDID |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 01/02/2013
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHMAD JAMAL | Laura | Blue Moon | ACM |
| Bria Skonberg | So Is The Day | So Is The Day | Random Act |
| Anat Cohen | Nightmare | Claroscuro | Anzic |
| Clayton Bros. | Coupe de Cone | The Gathering | Artist Share |
| Kurt Rosenwinkle | Something, Sometime | Star of Jupiter | Wommusic |
| Kurt Rosenwinkle | Mr. Hope | Star of Jupiter | Wommusic |
| Get The Blessing | OCDC | OCDC | Naim |
| Trio Subtonic | String Theory | I'll Meet You There tomorrow | Self prod |
| Will Bernard Trio | Nature Walk | Outdoor Living | self prod |
| ESPERANZA SPALDING | City of Roses | Radio Music Society | Heads Up |
| Ezra Weiss | The Promise | Our Path to This Moment | ROARK RECORDS |
| Noah Bernstein | A Place Called Silvermoon | Six | Hanley |
| Chick Corea | Peri's Scope | Further Explorations | Blue Note |
| Ravi Coltrane | Klepto | Spirit Fiction | Blue Note |
| Ravi Coltrane | Cross Roads | Spirit Fiction | Blue Note |
| Todd Bishop | Lonely Women | little Played, Little Bird | Origin |
| Eric Reed | Bright Mississippi | The Baddest Monk | Savant |
| Greg Lewis | Little Rootie Tootie | Organ Monk | self prod |
Bria Skonberg
Rita..
Are you posting your show / interview from May 23 with Bria Skonberg? I didn't see it on the show page. I arrived home too late to hear it.. although I dropped by Ivories Jazz Lounge to hear Bria that night!
Thanks,
-Mark Sanchez