Broadcast Schedules
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Out of the Night
It's late-night listening at its finest. Moody, mellow, cool and blue—jazz that speaks to you late at night. Whatever is keeping you up, we're here to be your companion.
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Jazz at Sunrise
Your alarm clock never had it so good! From 6-7a.m., KMHD delivers a feel-good mix of jazz that's not too harsh, and not too mellow. It's just right, every weekday morning.
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The Morning Session
Wake up, Portland! Every weekday, Derek Smith's here to take you on a trip through the story of jazz. It's music with a positive pulse, aimed at getting your day started on the good foot! It's not just the music, but the insight, authenticity and storytelling Derek shares with you that make this show special. With news updates at the top of each hour, it's The Morning Session—KMHD's weekday wake-up show!
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The Bridge - A.M. Edition
The Bridge is KMHD's mid-day show, with a diverse mix of jazz designed to get you through your busy workday. Ben Turner hosts this A.M. edition, selecting the best of from our library to bring you the story behind America's greatest invention.
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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 jazz groundbreakers, along with current re-issues of old favorites and brand new releases from jazz's living legends. It's a front-row seat to the continued evolution of creative music, all in a neat one-hour package.
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The Bridge - P.M. Edition
The Bridge is KMHD's mid-day show, with a diverse mix of jazz designed to get you through your busy workday. Chris Darkins hosts this P.M. edition, selecting the best of from our library to bring you the story behind America's greatest invention.
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Takin' Off
Close out your workday in style with a smooth trip through new and vintage sounds strung together by their upbeat, soulful feel. Host Isabel Zacharias rides home with you every Monday-Thursday, connecting melody with history and telling jazz's stories, old and new, with a sense of humor and companionship. Designed to keep your head bobbing and your stress level on the decline as you wind down from the busy day, Takin' Off will transport you from traffic to tranquility.
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Night Lights
Night Lights, a weekly one-hour jazz radio program hosted by David Brent Johnson, focuses on jazz from the 1945-1990 era—a time span that, as Johnson notes, "weirdly parallels Miles Davis on record and the Cold War".
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The Swing Shift
It's a swingin' way to start your evening! Straight-ahead, big band and swing era gems your delightful host with Jere Lee.
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Soul Station
On Tuesdays, Mark Rini takes you on a soulful trip through the funkier side of jazz. From the '60s and '70s to the music of today—Soul Station is a must-listen! From 9-11p.m. every week.
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The Joint
The Joint is your perfect late-night soundtrack, exploring the post-hip hop jazz world and aimed at finding a new definition for the idea of “beat culture.” Four bar, boom-bap beats meet dynamic instrumentation seamlessly in this chilled-out set. Join DJ Luis Ocasio and let it all go.
