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 11/25/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| thelonius monk | UGLY BEAUTY | STRAIGHT NO CHASER S/T | COLUMBIA |
| NANCY KING/GLEN MOORE | SWEEPER MAN | CLIFF DANCE | justice |
| miles davis | generique | jazz track | columbia |
| SARAH VAUGHAN/COUNT BASIE | FROM THIS MOMENT ON | SEND IN THE CLOWNS | PABL |
| AHMAD JAMAL | MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC | LIVE AT THE PERSHING | ARGO |
| ART ABRAMS SWING MACHINE | NOT SO HAPPY TALK | THE FIRST ONE | AYA |
| SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT S/T | NOLA/END CREDITS | SHE'S GOOTA HAVE IT S/T | ISLAND |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 10/28/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC AND MERLE WATSON | TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| MOSE ALLISON | FOOL'S PARADISE | MOSE IN YOUR EAR | ATLANTIC |
| MOSE ALLISON | YOUNG MAN'S BLUES | PRESTIGE COLLECTION | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | THAT'S ALL RIGHT | PRESTIGE COLL. | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | ONE ROOM COUNTRY SHACK | BACK COUNTRY SUITE | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | THE SEVENTH SON | PRESTIGE COLL. | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | MEET ME AT NO SPECIAL PLACE | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | ATLANTIC |
| Mose Allison | NEW GROUND | BACK COUNTRY SUITE | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO CRY | PRESTIGE COLLECTION | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | YIUYR MIND IS ON VACATION | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | ATLANTIC |
| Mose Allison | PARCHMAN FARM | PRESTIGE COLL. | PRESTIGE |
| Mose Allison | V-8 FORD BLUES | ALLISON WONDERLAND | |
| Mose Allison | I AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' UT THE BLUES | MOSE IN YOUR EAR | ATLANTIC |
| Mose Allison | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | Atlantic |
| Mose Allison | DON'T FORGET TO SMILE | MOSE IN YOUR EAR | ATLANTIC |
| Mose Allison | THE SONG HAS ENDED | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | ATLANTIC |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 10/14/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUR FRESHMEN | IT'S A BLUE WORLD | CAPITOL COLLECTION | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | THEIR HEARTS WERE FULL OF SPRING | CAPITOL COLECTION | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | I'M ALWATS CHASING RAINBOWS | ROAD SHOW | CREATIVE WORLD |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | TUXEDO JUNCTION | 50 YEARS OF MUSIC | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | WHISTLE ME SOME BLUES | CAPITOL COLECTION | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | ACT III | 50 YEARS OF MUSIC | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | WHILE YOU ARE GONE | VOICES IN LOVE | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | IN THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD | CAPITOL COLLECTION | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING | LIVE IN LAS VEGAS | FOUR FRESHMEN |
| AUTIE GOODMAN | IT'S YOU OR NO ONE | WE THOUGHT ABOUT YOU | FOUR FRESHMEN SOCIETY |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | TOM DOOLEY | 50 YEARS OF MUSIC | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | DAY BY DAY | DAY BY DAY | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | LONELY FOR MY LOVE | BEST OF | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | OPUS ONE | 50 YEARS OF MUSIC | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | GRADUATION DAY | FRESHMEN FAVORITES | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | NANCY | VOICES IN STANDARDS | HINDSIGHT |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | LITTLE GIRL BLUE | BEST OF | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | EAST OF THE SUN | 4 FRESHMEN AND 5 SAXES | CAPITOL |
| FOUR FRESHMEN | YOU'VE GOT ME CRYING AGAIN | 4 FRESHMEN AND 5 SAXES | CAPITOL |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 09/16/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILES DAVIS/GIL EVANS | THE BUZZARD SONG | PORGY AND BESS | COLUMBIA |
| MILES/GIL | BESS, YOU IS MY WOMAN NW | PORGY AND BESS | COLUMBIA |
| NINA SIMONE | I LOVES YOU,PORGY | LITTLE GIRL BLUE | BETHLEHEM |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 09/02/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK ORPHEUS SOUND TRACK | GENERIQUE | BLACK ORPHEUS SOUND TRACK | FONTANA |
| JOAO GILBERTO | SAUDADE DA BAHIA | BOSS OF THE BOSSA NOVA | ATLANTIC |
| ANTONIO VALDETARO | TRADICAO | LETICIA | www.antoniovaldetaro.com |
| MJQ W/LAURINDO ALMEIDA | ONE NOTE SAMBA | COLLABORATION | ATLANTIC |
| VINCE GUARALDI | SAMBA DE ORPHEUS | JAZZ IMPRESSIONS OF BLACK ORPHEUS | FANTASY |
| CK ORPHEUS S/T | MANHA DE CARNAVAL | BLACK ORPHEUS S/T | FONTANA |
| ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM | ESTRADA DO SOL | MESTRE DA MPE | WARNER MUSIC BRASIL |
| LUIZ BONFA | LOVE CHEMISTRY | THE BONFA MAGIC | MILESTONE |
| ELIANE ELIAS | CRAVO E CANELA | FANTASIA | BLUE NOTE |
| ESPERANZA SPALDING | PONTA DE AREIA | ESPERANZA | HEADS UP |
| STAN GETZ | INSENTATEZ | BOSSA NOVA YEARS | VERVE |
| ASTRUD GILBERTO | GIRL FROM IPAANEMA | GOLDEN JAPANESE ALBUM | VERVE JAPAN |
| JOAO GILBERTO | MENINO DO RIO | LIVE IN MONTREUX | ELEKTRA MUSICIAN |
| CAETANO VELOSO | VACA PROFANA | TOTALMENTE DEMAIS | VERVE |
| ANTONIO VALDETARO | SEGURO DE SAI | LETICIA | www.antoniovaldetaro.com |
| ALFREDO MURO | CHARA | ALMA BRASILEIRA VOL. 2 | www.alfdredomuro.com |
| baden powell orch. | samba saravah | MAN AND A WOMAN S/T | UNITED ARTISTS |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 07/15/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY BROWN TRIO | TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME | 3 DIMENSIONAL | CONCORD |
| DOC AND MERLE WATSON | TAHE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | PLAY BALL | RETROMANIA | ARBORS JAZZ |
| JEFF HAmilton/MARK MURPHY | SPLIT SEASON BLUES | INDIANA | CONCORD |
| DAVE FRISHBERG/BOB DOROUGH | WHO'S ON FIRST | WHO'S ON FIRST | BLUE NOTE |
| ABBOTT AND COSTELLO | WHO'S ON FIRST | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| LES BROWN | JOLTIN' JOE DI MAGGIO | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| PETE RUGOLO | ALL STAR | RICHARD DIAMOND | MERCURY |
| DANNY KAYE | DODGER SONG | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| COUNT BASIE | DID YOU SEE JACKIE ROBINSON HIT THAT BALL | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | DODGER BLUE | RETROMANIA | ARBORS |
| ARNETT COBB | BIG LEAGUE BLUES | ARNETT BLOWS FOR 1300 | DELMARK |
| TERRY CASHMAN | TALKIN' BASEBALL | BASEBALL'S GREATEST HITS | RHINO |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 07/08/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD WILSON | COOKING ON CANNERY ROW | THEME FOR MONTEREY | MAMA |
| KING PLEASURE | SOMETIMES I'M HAPPY | ORIGINAL MOODY'S MOOD | PRESTIGE |
| DAVE BRUBECK | GIVE A LITTLE WHISTLE | DAVE DIGS DISNEY | COLUMBIA |
| BILLY ECKSTINE | BLUES, THE MOTHER OF SIN | BASIE/ECKSTINE INC. | ROULETTE |
| HANK MOBLEY | CHAIN REACTION | STRAIGHT NO FILTER | BLUE NOTE |
| ETTA JONES | DON'T GO TO STRANGERS | DON'T GO TO STRANGERS | PRESTIGE |
| AHMAD JAMAL | BUT NOT FOR ME | LIVE AT THE PERSHING | ARGO |
| NAT KING COLE TRIO | THE FRIM FRAM SAUCE | THE VINTAGE YEARS | CAPITOL |
| JOHNNY HODGES | 310 BLUES | EVERYBODY KNOWS JOHNNY HODGES | IMPULSE |
| JOE PASS | CATCH ME | THE COMPLETE CATCH ME SESSIONS | BLUE NOTE |
| CANNONBALL ADDERLEY/JOE ZAWINUL | MERCY, MERCY, MERCY | MERCY, MERCY, MERCY | CAPITOL |
| GENE KRUPA/BUDDY RICH | THE DRUM BATTLE | THE ORIGINAL DRUM BATTLE | VERVE |
| KURT ELLING | ITS'S EASY TO REMEMBER | DEDICATED TO YOU | CONCORD |
| DAVID FRIESEN TRIO | BLUE 10 | FIVE AND THREE | ITM |
| PETE PETERSEN AND THE PORKPIE SEXTET | RELEASE THE HORNS | KEEP YOUR HAT ON | PONY BOY RECORDS |
| HAILEY NISWANGER | YES OR NO | CONFEDDIE | www.haileyniswanger.com |
| ROBERT MOORE | THIS IS WHAT WE GET | KARLA'S SERMON | ROMO |
| KATE DAVIS/DAVE FRISHBERG | OUR LOVE ROLLS ON | IN TRODUCING KATE DAVIS | KDM |
| KING LOUIE/SWEET BABY JAMES | CISSY STRUT | AROUND THE WORLD | www.myspace.com/kinglouiebabyjames |
| jimmy smith | ALL DAY LONG | ALL DAY LONG | BLUE NOTE |
| GERRY MULLGAN/LEROY VINNEGAR | THE CAT WALK | GERRY MULLIGAN MEETS BEN WEBSTER | VERVE |
| CLAUDIO RODITI | E NADA MAIS | brazilliance x 4 | RESONANCE RECORDS |
| TONY MONACO | S' ABOUT TIME | LIVE AT THE ORBIT ROOM | chicken coup records |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 05/27/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI/LEW TABACKIN BIG BAND | ELEGY | TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI-LEW TABACKIN BIG BAND | MOSAIC |
| SAME | MEMORY | SAME (3 CD BOXED SET) | MOSAIC |
| SAME | AMERICAN BALLAD | SAME | MOSAIC |
| SAME | HENPECKED OLD MAN | SAME | MOSAIC |
| SAME | LONG YELLOW ROAD | SAME | MOSAIC |
| SAME | KOGUN | SAME | MOSAIC |
| ART ABRAMS SWING MACHINE | NOT SO HAPPY TALK | THE FIRST ONE | AYA |
| PORTLAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA | LUCY | Good Morning Geek | www.portlandjazzorchestra.org |
| robert moore | LUG NUTS | KARLA'S SERMON | ROMO MUSIC |
| DAVID FRIESEN | THANKS, MILES | TRIUNE | WATERPIPE |
| JIMMY SMITH | ALL DAY LONG (JAZZ CALENDAR) | ALL DAY LONG | BLUE NOTE |
| KATE DAVIS | LITTLE GIRL BLUE | INTRODUCING | KDM |
| MEL BROWN SEXTET | THE CZAR | GORDON BLEU | GLEEFUL MUSIC |
| ED BENNETT | PERHAPS | BLUES FOR HAMP | SAPPHU |
| MIKE WINKLE | I GUESS I KNEW | THIS DANCE | info@cdevents.com |
| TALL JAZZ | SWEET RITA SUITE | HOW ABOUT NOW | TALL JAZZ |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 04/15/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY YOUNG | TALKIN' ABOUT J.C. | COMPLETE BLUE NOTE RECORDINGS OF LARRY YOUNG | MOSAIC |
| GRANT GREEN F/LARRY YOUNG | I WISH YOU LOVE | STREET OF DREAMS | BLUE NOTE |
| LARRY YOUNG | TYRONE | INTO SOMETHIN' | BLUE NOTE |
| LARRY YOUNG | THE MOONTRANE | UNITY | BLUE NOTE |
| LARRY YOUNG | BEYOND ALL LIMITS | UNITY | BLUE NOTE |
| LARRY YOUNG | STREET SCENE | MOTHER SHIP | BLUE NOTE |
| BLUE NOTE 7 | MOSAIC | MOSAIC: A CELEBRATION OF BLUE NOTE RECORDS | BLUE NOTE |
| KENDRA SHANK | LIFE'S MOSAIC | MOSAIC | CHALLENGE |
| NANCY KING/JOHN STOWELL | MOON RAY | MOON RAY | PHILOLOGY |
| STAN BOCK F/THARA MEMORY | NIGHT FLIGHT FROM NAIROBI | NIGHT GROOVES | OA2 |
| DE PRIEST PROJECT F/MARIO DE PRIEST | GOODBYE PORKPIE HAT | INCLUSION | WWW.DEPRIESTPROJECT.COM |
| BILL HENDERSON | JOEY | SINGS/BEST OF | SUITE BEAT/VEE JAY |
| BILL HENDERSON | TULIP OR TURNIP | LIVE AT THE VIC | AHUH |
| ANDREW BOSCARDIN/NICKEL AND BRASS SEPTET | PROFESSOR KUBERT | FOUR-COLOR HEROES! | www.boscology.com |
| ROBERT MOORE | SWEET SUE, THAT'S YOU | SERVE YOU, MA'AM? | ROMO |
| KATE DAVIS F/RON STEEN | DEVIL MAY CARE | INTRODUCING KATE DAVIS | www.katedavis.com |
| GLEN MOORE | ROOTS IN THE SKY 1 | NUDE BASS ASCENDING | INTUITION |
| DAVID ORNETTE CHERRY | ROTATION OF ENERGY | ORGANIC EXPRESS | www.davidornettecherry.com |
Jazz in the Afternoon playlist for 04/01/2009
| Artist | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAT COLE TRIO | THIS WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH | FROM THE VERY BEGINNING | MCA |
| Slim Gaillard | LAUGHING IN RHYTHM | LAUGHING IN RHYTHM | VERVE |
| FLIP WILSON | NONE | NONE (45) | NONE |
| LOUIS JORDAN | BEWARE | JIVIN' WITH JORDAN | PROPER |
| EDDIE LAWRENCE | THE OLD PHILOSOPHER | THE OLD HILOSOPHER | CORAL |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | INTRO TO GOTTA GET ME SOME Z'S | RETROMANIA | ARBORS |
| JIMMY COBB/BILL COSBY | COBB/COSBY | SO NOBODY ELSE CAN HEAR | CONTEMPO VIBRATO |
| DAVE FRISHBERG | THE HOPI WAY | DO YOU MISS NEW YORK? | ARBORS |
| AL "JAZZBO" COLLINS | SWEARING IN OF THE BANDIDOS | A LOVELY BUNCH OF... | IMPULSE |
| DIZZY GILLESPIE | HEY PETE LET'S EAT MORE MEAT | COMPLETE RCA VICTOR | BLUEBIRD |
| NANCY KING | FLAT FOOT FLOOGIE | PERENNIAL | www.nancykingjazz.com |
| Slim Gaillard | SERENADE TO A POODLE | LAUGHING IN RHYTHM | VERVE |
| TOM LEHRER | BRIGHT COLLEGE DAYS | AN EVENING WASTED WITH... | LEHRER RECORDS |
| MOSE ALLISON | MEET ME AT NO SPECIAL PLACE | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | ATLANTIC |
| TOM WAITS | YOU CAN'T UNRING A BELL | ONE FROM THE HEART S/T | COLUMBIA |
| STAN FREBERG | WUNNERFUL, WUNNERFUL | WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST | CAPITOL |
| MOSE ALLISON | YOUR MIND IS ON VACATION | I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING | ATLANTIC |
| CHEECH AND CHONG | WAITING FOR DAVE (PART) | CHEECH AND CHONG | A & M |
| BOB DOROUGH/DAVE FRISHBERG | I'M HIP | WHO'S ON FIRST | BLUE NOTE |
| LORD BUCKLEY | JONAH AND THE WHALE | HIS ROYAL HIPNESS | DISCOVERY |
| STAN FREBERG | BANANA BOAT | WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST | CAPITOL |
| KING LOUIS/SWEET BABY JAMES | AROUND THE WORLD | AROUND THE WORD LIVE AT JIMMY MAK'S | www.myspace.com/kinglouiebabyjames |
| ALAN JONES | RUN MR. 5 | AJ//LV-THE LEROY VINNEGAR SUITE | WWW.ALANJONESMUSIC.COM |
| SPIKE JONES | THE MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE | BEST OF | RCA VICTOR |
| MIDNIGHT SERENADERS | I CAN'T DANCE I'VE GOT ANTS IN MY PANTS | SWEET NOTHIN'S | ZEF EAR MUSIC |
| CLARK TERRY | RUM AND MUMBLES | ANGYUMALUMA BONGLIDDLEANY NANNYANY AWHAN YI | MAINSTREAM |
| SPIKE JONES | MY OLD FLAME | BEST OF | RCA VICTOR |
| BOB NEWHART | NOBODY WILL EVER PLAY BASEBALL | THE BUTTON DOWN MIND OF | WARNER BROS. |
| SHELLEY BERMAN | AIRPLANE ROUTINE | INSIDE | VERVE |
| TOM WAITS | THE PIANO'S BEEN DRINKING | SMALL CHANGE | ASYLUM |
| ANDREW BOSCARDIN | GRIMM'S WALTZ | FOUR COLOR HEROES | www.boscology.com |
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