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Community-supported radio station KMHD has been a staple of the Portland jazz scene for the last 25 years showcasing the best of jazz and blues. Licensed to Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham and operated by Oregon Public Broadcasting, KMHD...

Stations

KMHD

Sundays with Bob Steffen

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12pm

Trad Jazz

2pm

Jazz Summit

5pm

High Standards

9pm

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Podcasts

Blues Before Sunrise

Unlike any other show, this is the Blues Heritage showcase. This Chicago-based, nationally syndicated public radio program explores, preserves, and popularizes the various eras and genre of Blues Heritage. Host Steve Cushing numbers among his friends...

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Veteran actor (The Wire, Tremé) and New Orleans native Wendell Pierce brings outstanding performances each week from Jazz at Lincoln Center's House of Swing. Each week, Pierce brings the story of jazz through music and the players in their own words.

Shows

Bom Dia

In Portuguese it's pronounced Bom Gia! Brazilan music expert (and fluent Portuguese speaker) Krishna brings you Bossa Nova and Brazilian jazz with a the right beat. It's a great way to start your Saturday morning.

Descarga

It's a Thursday night Descarga! A Latin Jazz dance party with your host Nick Gefroh. Every week, Nick brings you top-choice Salsa, Latin Big Bands, Afro-Cuban and Bossa Nova Jazz.

Divaville

Join host Christa Wessel for a swellegant evening highlighting the great voices who recorded between the 1920s and 1960s... the jazz standards, the American songbook. Cole Porter tunes, Irving Berlin melodies. It's a program that invites you to kick...

Gold Standard

In text books, the Golden Age of Jazz is music of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. But, to the modern ear, the sounds of the 50s, 60s, and 70s tend to be what we think of when we're talking "classic jazz." Join host Andrew Dowd as he presents The Gold Standard...

Groovology

Join KMHD’s resident Groovologist, Pete for a trip through the soulful, funkier side of jazz music. Every Friday night Groovology features Soul Jazz, Fusion, Funk and more – the perfect mix for the first night of the weekend. Join us, and get into the...

Hard Choices

Hard choices is all about Hard-bop, Modal, and Post-bop Jazz. Think Miles, Blakey, Monk, Mingus, Rollins, Brown and Roach, and more! Join us as we explore themes and the artists that made the music that inspired generations. Hosted by Chuck Michaelson.

High Standards

Jazz radio veteran George Fendel brings you the best mix of music for a Sunday afternoon. It's straight ahead jazz, right down the middle of the road. At 5:00 PM, George explores the known, unknown and sometimes forgotten piano players of Jazz, with...

Jazz at Sunrise

Your alarm clock never had it so good! From 6-7 AM, KMHD delivers an uninterrupted, feel-good mix of Jazz that’s not too harsh, and not too mellow. It’s just right, every weekday morning – it’s Jazz at Sunrise!

Jazz Connections (KMHD)

Pianist Tony Pacini explores themes and connections in jazz. It's a listening experience that will entertain, educate, surprise and delight! Tune in and hear the connections of the jazz story, along with the perspectives of other musicians in the...

Jazz from the Left

Cool out on a Saturday afternoon with the story of "cool" and West Coast Jazz. The warm tones of Raoul's voice fill the airwaves as he takes you on a trip through the mellow, the hip and the best West coast jazz has to offer.

Jazz Profiles

Jazz Profiles is a weekly one-hour documentary series profiling the people, places and things in jazz. The program brings to life the vibrant history of jazz through music, interviews and informed commentary.

Jazz Score

The Jazz Score: Pianist Andrew Oliver takes you on a trip through the minds of the great composers of Jazz. Each week explores a different composer or theme.

Jazz Summit

Every Sunday, Art Abram's Jazz Summit brings you a mix of Jazz's past, present and future. Tune in and listen to the sounds of fantastic music, chosen by a man with impeccable taste!

JazzSet

JazzSet is the jazz lover's ears and eyes on the world of live music. It presents today's best jazz artists in performance on stages around the world.

Jukebox Saturday Night

Pop hits from the 30's, 40's and 50's with Art Abrams.

Morning Session

Every weekday morning, Derek Smith takes you on a trip through the story of Jazz. It’s music with a beat - a pulse that feels good - aimed at getting your day started on the good foot! It’s not just the music, but the insight, the history and the...

New Jazz for Lunch

Keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening now in the Jazz world with our lunchtime new release show. KMHD’s Program Director Matt Fleeger brings you fresh selections from today’s new stars of Jazz, along with current re-issues of old...

Out of the Night

It's late night listening at it's finest. Moody, mellow, cool and blue - Jazz that speaks to you late at night. When you're up late - we're here to be your companion.

Piano Jazz

For over 20 remarkable years, jazz pianist Marian McPartland and her guests have teamed up for an hour of weekly jazz sessions. Whether it's solos, collaboration, reminiscences, or straight talk about influences and style, no two Piano Jazz sessions...

Saturdays with Susan

A morning jazz mix with longtime KMHD host Susan. Tune in and experience wonderful melodies for your Saturday morning. It's your weekend wake-up show!