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Our season finale is about the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, how the Trump Administration’s budget cuts could impact those Americans directly, and one small way we’re trying to make a difference. And yes, of course, there is a bidet involved.
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
KMHD's latest Record Store Rundown looks at Passenger Seat Records. Located off Alberta St. in North Portland, this shop has been stocking so much of the new music we play at KMHD for years now, plus great reissues and releases that are hard to come by stateside.

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November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today is the perfect day to support public jazz radio. It's $5 Tuesday of the KMHD fall membership drive! Your first 12 monthly donations of $5 will be matched today and you'll receive our spiritual jazz mug as a gift!

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October 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Already a KMHD Rhythm Section member? Today would be a great day to up your donation on this Give $3 for KMHD Monday of our Fall Membership Drive!
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October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today is the first day of the KMHD fall membership drive! Support the jazz radio you love and become a member of the rhythm section by donating whatever makes sense for you and let us enjoy this great music together!
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October 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We live in a world without D'Angelo, but we'll always have his music.
D’Angelo, R&B’s reluctant icon, has died at 51
The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, <em>Brown Sugar</em>, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his f...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Just before his show tomorrow night at @getdownpdx.bsky.social, check out Alex Newman's talk with @natesmithdrums.bsky.social about his career, his fellow musical companions, and the importance of connection.
In Conversation with Nate Smith
Alex Newman talks with the drummer about his career, his fellow musical companions, and the importance of connection just in time for his latest release, 'Live-Action'
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October 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you're looking for deep cuts from around the globe, Music History on N Killingsworth has you covered.
Record Store Rundown: Music History
KMHD highlights some of the best international picks of North Killingsworth
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October 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Give a listen to Alex Newman's conversation with Pino Palladino & Blake Mills.
In Conversation with Pino Palladino and Blake Mills
On the heels of their recent performance at Southeast Portland’s Aladdin Theater, The New Format’s Alex Newman talked with Pino Palladino & Blake Mills about their current tour, their music making tog...
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September 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy Labor Day! If you're out and about around Portland, checking out a record store isn't a bad idea, and we've got recommendations for you at KMHD.org
September 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Before they play Portland's Revolution Hall next Wednesday night (9/3), listen to BADBADNOTGOOD's talk with @anthonydeanharris.com about their latest album-- 'Mid Spiral'

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In Conversation with BADBADNOTGOOD
Shortly after the release of their 2024 album, 'Mid Spiral', Anthony Dean-Harris sat down with the group to talk about their latest release and the evolution & latest expanded iteration of this ever e...
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August 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Some may doubt Portland's connection to hip hop but you definitely shouldn't sleep on it. Let J Jackson break it down for you.

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Why isn’t Portland hip-hop a bigger thing? A short history
J Jackson, in a partnership between OPB's Oregon Experience and KMHD, examines the rich history of the Portland hip-hop scene.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
All of us at KMHD mourn the passing of vocalist and Portland jazz icon Nancy King

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August 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Stanley Clarke's Tiny Desk Concert was just what this week needed!

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Stanley Clarke: Tiny Desk Concert
Stanley Clarke and his band 4EVER perform a locked-in set of classics from the bassist's catalog while also giving them new life.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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June 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This summer is jam packed with jazz festivals all over town you won't want to miss, so we laid them all out for you!

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Portland Summer Jazz Festivals Season Preview
A rundown of all the must-see jazz festivals to soak up the long Portland summer days.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
KMHD is excited to present 'Round Midnight' at the Clinton Street Theater this Tuesday, May 27th starring saxophonist and Academy Award-nominee Dexter Gordon, a cast of heavy hitters, and Oscar-winning score writer Herbie Hancock.
KMHD Presents A Night at the Movies with <em>Round Midnight</em>
Tuesday, May 27th, KMHD and Clinton Street Theater are excited to present this cinematic jazz gem with a cast of musical heavy hitters, free to RSVP.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Before his performance this Saturday at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, check out pivotal saxophonist Gary Bartz' talk w/ Justin Meyer about Charles Mingus’ jazz workshop in NYC, his stint with Miles Davis’ band in the early 70’s, & the formation of Gary’s project NTU Troop

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Sounds Visual Radio: Gary Bartz
The pivotal jazz saxophonist talks with Justin Meyer about Charles Mingus’ jazz workshop in NYC, his stint with Miles Davis’ band in the early 70’s, and the formation of Gary’s project NTU Troop.
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April 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It was a rainy night in Southeast Portland, like one of many, but the hang with the artist @omarijazz.bsky.social going in depth on his quietly thumping 2020 album, 'Dream Child', was a solid one.

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The Scene: Omari Jazz’ ‘Dream Child’ Extended Edition Listening Session at Daydream
It was a rainy night in Southeast Portland, like one of many, but the hang with the artist going in depth on his quietly thumping 2020 album was a solid one.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's time for our annual Spring Membership Drive. Join the Rhythm Section today and support the jazz radio you love. Make Jazz Without Boundaries happen at www.kmhd.org/give/
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April 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Adrian Younge combs through the KMHD vinyl library to talk about Ronnie Laws’ distinct transitional sound in his 1975 album ‘Pressure Sensitive’.
March 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Adrian Younge just showed the Aladdin Theater just what that Something is About April.
March 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
The Greatest Living Improviser, Sonny Rollins, chats with Justin Meyer about nostalgia for the old days, Coleman Hawkins, and the art of improvisation on the latest episode of Sounds Visual Radio.

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Sounds Visual Radio: Sonny Rollins
The Greatest Living Improviser chats with Justin Meyer about nostalgia for the old days, Coleman Hawkins, and the art of improvisation.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM