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  1. Cab Calloway

    Alyn Shipton is joined by Cab's grandson to select from the singer's recordings.

  2. Dave Brubeck

    Alyn Shipton introduces an interview with Brubeck in which he selects favourite recordings

  3. Audience Feedback

    Recorded at the London Jazz Festival, listeners suggest more additions to the Jazz Library

  5. Shorty Rogers

    Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with trumpeter Shorty Rodgers.

  6. Horace Silver

    Horace Silver selects his key recordings, including early work and classic tracks.

  7. Art Ensemble of Chicago

    Alyn Shipton picks the essential recordings of the 1960s improvised jazz quartet.

  8. Jelly Roll Morton

    Alyn Shipton explores the work of Jelly Roll's band, Red Hot Peppers, and his solo discs.

  9. Art Tatum

    Alyn Shipton and Brian Priestley, pianist and historian, consider pianist Art Tatum's work

  11. Buddy Rich

    Alyn Shipton is joined by drummer Ralph Salmins to survey the output of Buddy Rich.

  12. Andrew Hill

    Alyn Shipton surveys the recorded output of Andrew Hill.

  13. Cuba Special

    Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval joins Alyn Shipton to choose the best in Cuban jazz.

  14. Charles Mingus

    Alyn Shipton and Brian Priestley discuss the work of bassist Charles Mingus.

  15. Pat Metheny

    Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny joins Alyn Shipton to select some of the highlights of his work

  16. Miles Davis

    Alyn Shipton suggests the essential albums of influential Trumpeter Miles Davis.

  17. Louis Armstrong

    Alyn Shipton talks about the first great soloist in jazz, Louis Armstrong.

  18. John Coltrane

    Alyn Shipton is joined by Soweto Kinch to assess the legacy of John Coltrane.

  19. Fats Waller

    Humphrey Lyttelton and Martin Litton choose Jazz pianist Fats Waller's best recordings.

  20. Chick Corea

    Pianist and bandleader Chick Corea guides Alyn Shipton through his finest recordings.

  21. Charlie Parker

    Alyn Shipton explores Charlie Parker's legacy with Peter King and Brian Priestley.

  22. Charles Lloyd

    American saxophonist Charles Lloyd joins Alyn Shipton to select his best recordings.

  23. Billie Holiday

    Singer Christine Tobin guides Alyn Shipton through Billie Holiday's best work.

  24. Art Farmer

    Inventive and lyrical Trumpeter Art Farmer鈥檚 best recordings are selected by Ian Smith.

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