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  1. Harry Beckett

    Alyn Shipton and Chris Batchelor review the career of the late trumpeter Harry Beckett.

  2. Fred Anderson

    Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings by Chicagoan saxophonist Fred Anderson.

  3. Martial Solal

    French pianist Martial Solal talks to Alyn Shipton about his long recording career.

  4. Mark Murphy

    Ian Shaw joins Alyn Shipton to consider the recording career of singer Mark Murphy.

  5. Thad Jones

    Alyn Shipton is joined by Guy Barker to select the finest records by Thad Jones.

  6. Listener Feedback

    Alyn Shipton presents summer recommendations, including Beiderbecke and Ellington.

  7. Jimmy Woode

    Bassist Jimmy Woode discusses his best records in an archive interview with Alyn Shipton.

  8. Wynton Kelly

    Alyn Shipton is joined by Tim Richards to explore the recordings of pianist Wynton Kelly.

  9. Max Roach

    Richard Pite joins Alyn Shipton to pick the best discs by drummer Max Roach.

  10. Bix Beiderbecke

    Alyn Shipton explores the music of the great cornettist Bix Beiderbecke.

  11. Stan Tracey

    Alyn Shipton is joined at the 2010 Gateshead International Jazz festival by Stan Tracey.

  12. Tony Coe

    Clarinettist and saxophonist Tony Coe joins Alyn Shipton to select his finest recordings.

  13. Christine Tobin on Shirley Horn

    Alyn Shipton is joined by singer Christine Tobin to survey the music of Shirley Horn.

  14. Benny Powell

    Trombonist Benny Powell joins Alyn Shipton to select his best discs.

  15. Arvell Shaw

    Alyn Shipton presents an interview with Louis Armstrong's former bassist, Arvell Shaw.

  16. Barney Kessel

    John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to explore the key records of guitarist Barney Kessel.

  17. Peggy Lee

    Gwyneth Herbert joins Alyn Shipton to choose the best jazz discs by singer Peggy Lee.

  18. Art Pepper

    Alan Barnes joins Alyn Shipton to choose saxophonist Art Pepper's finest recordings.

  19. Early Ellington Recordings

    Alyn Shipton explores the highlights of Duke Ellington's recordings of the 1920s and 30s.

  20. Listener Feedback

    Alyn Shipton with listeners' recommendations, including Erroll Garner and Keith Tippett.

  21. Michael Garrick

    Archive interview in which pianist and composer Michael Garrick reviews his work in jazz.

  22. Joe Henderson

    Julian Siegel joins Alyn Shipton to assess the music of saxophonist Joe Henderson.

  23. Steve Swallow

    Bassist Steve Swallow joins Alyn Shipton at the 2010 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

  24. Ramsey Lewis

    Chicago-born pianist Ramsey Lewis joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his recorded highlights.

  25. John Scofield

    Guitarist John Scofield joins Alyn Shipton to choose key albums from his career.

  26. Ron Carter

    Bassist Ron Carter joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career.

  27. Bessie Smith

    Alyn Shipton and Irish singer Christine Tobin focus on the work of Bessie Smith.

  28. Gil Evans

    Alyn Shipton is joined by John Walters to pick the best recordings by Gil Evans.

  29. Al Grey

    An interview in which trombonist Al Grey, who died in 2000, selects his key recordings.

  30. A Tribute to John Dankworth

    Archive interview in which the late John Dankworth selected some of his finest recordings.

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