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Introduction to Ustad Amir Khan

On Whole World Music on January 11, 2009, Craig Burk gave this introduction to raga Marwa, sung  by Ustad Amir Khan. In the realm of classical music of Northern India and Pakistan, the term Ustad is synonymous with Master or Maestro. And Ustad Amir Khan was certainly a mast... Read more

Lifeisaparty- The For Reals Summer!! Edition

  ,   The good people that host the dance party Electric Feel (Saturday night @ the Fez Ballroom) are offering FREE entry to anyone that comes to the door before 11pm and says ‘LifeisaParty.’ Townbombing (Friday Night @ Tube) is offering $1 Hi... Read more

New Jazz Releases December 13, 2013

Jazz Tracking KBOO   12-6-13 Don Braden/Rubin            Full Circle                Creative PM Kris Davis                Massive Threads            Thirsty Ear Nnenna Freelon/Brown B Band    Christmas                Brown Blvd Juan Garcia-Herreros            Normas      ... Read more

Bridget B's Last Show

 Wow, what a ride. This listener touched my heart so I'll start with his edited words:Hey Bridget!      Great show last night (2/13/10).  I just wanna let you know that I really enjoyed hanging out with you on all those Saturday nights, enjoying your artistry (This is Hall... Read more

Animals Within Animals

Wonderful Cut-Up collage album from someone calling themselves Animals Within Animals entitled Produce, Abuse, Resample. animals within animals chose this day, february 29, to release their new album, produce, abuse, resample. did they choose this date to say that this rele... Read more

10--TEXT--Leonora Carrington's MY FLANNEL KNICKERS for 2 (maybe 3) voices

Hi, This is the last Carrington for at least a few weeks.  I do intend to at least script AS WE RODE ALONG THE EDGE and possibly more.  With the four I've already selected, that does leave 14 other "tales" should you be interested in looking.  My text is available for bor... Read more

Jazz In The Afternoon

It's Baseball, Jazz, and more, today, as spring training winds down and the season begins Easter sunday night.   Dropping by will be the king of baseball lore set to music, Portland's own Dave Frishberg.   Hope you enjoy! regards to all, Bob Read more

A Personal Look at PTSD on Osiyo with Redwillow

On Osiyo with Redwillow, April 19th, KBOO we will talk about personal challenges of this stress disorder. Hear about Redwillow's journey of self-discovery and how finally having a correct diagnosis has facillitated self-healing... Hoping to have a specialist in the studio t... Read more

17--TEXT--OLIVERIO GIRONDO POETRY COLLECTION #1

Hi, Back at kicking out scripts of poetry, prose readings, plays and such.  More to come as I'd like to establish a nice pile of scripts to work on through the next few years. Girondo was from Argentina and did most of his writing in the 1920s.  These are some short poems... Read more

Jim Andrew's Sale/KBOO Benefit

Jim Andrews' Jazz & Blues Treasure Trove 5000 CD Sale & Free Concert! LPs too. KBOO Benefit! Sunday May 16 The Old Church, SW 11th and Clay 2 to 6:30 pm Longtime KBOO jazz programmer Jim Andrews left a pristine & astounding collection of 5000 hand picked CDs. Many rarit... Read more