Main content

Geoffrey Smith's Jazz Episodes

  • All
  • Available now
  • Next on

  1. Kenny Burrell

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates Kenny Burrell, an impeccably tasteful guitarist.

  2. Shirley Horn

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of jazz vocalist Shirley Horn (1934-2005)

  3. Bernstein 100

    Geoffrey Smith selects jazz interpretations of Bernstein's music.

  4. McCoy Tyner

    Geoffrey Smith explores the recordings of pianist McCoy Tyner.

  5. John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

    Recordings by saxophonist John Coltrane and the singer Johnny Hartman.

  6. Louis Armstrong All-Stars

    Geoffrey Smith selects recordings by the Louis Armstrong All-Stars.

  7. John Kirby Orchestra

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the brilliant career of the John Kirby Orchestra.

  8. Al Cohn and Zoot Sims

    Geoffrey Smith explores recordings by saxophonists Al Cohn and Zoot Sims.

  9. Quintet of the Hot Club of France

    Geoffrey Smith selects recordings by the Quintet of the Hot Club of France.

  10. Woody Herman

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the 1960s recordings of bandleader Woody Herman.

  11. Quincy Jones

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the jazz roots of Quincy Jones.

  12. Charlie Haden

    Charlie Haden starred with Ornette Coleman's classic quartet and duoed with Keith Jarrett.

  13. Max Roach

    Geoffrey Smith selects recordings by drummer and composer Max Roach.

  14. Cecil Taylor

    Geoffrey Smith selects recordings by jazz pianist Cecil Taylor.

  15. Duke Ellington between 1940 and 1942

    Geoffrey Smith presents recordings by Duke Ellington from the early 1940s.

  16. Prez and Basie

    Recordings by the Count Basie of the 1930s featuring tenor saxophonist Lester Young.

  17. Late Getz

    Geoffrey Smith highlights the late recordings of American saxophonist Stan Getz.

  18. Eddie Sauter

    Eddie Sauter found fame with Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw & his own Sauter-Finegan Orchestra.

  19. Sonny Clark

    Pianist Sonny Clark was admired by Dexter Gordon and Bill Evans before his premature death

  20. April Frolics

    To encourage the spirit of spring, Geoffrey Smith lays on an array of April frolics.

  21. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

    Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music.

  22. Drum Heroes

    Geoffrey Smith revisits his days as a jazz drummer by paying tribute to some Drum Heroes.

  23. Gary Burton

    The six-decade career of vibraphone superstar Gary Burton.

  24. Karin Krog

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the career of Karin Krog, diva of Norwegian jazz.

  25. Sun Ra

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates a unique jazz force, inimitable pianist and composer Sun Ra.

  26. 28/01/2018

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates saxophonist Charles Lloyd's 80th birthday.

  27. Keith Jarrett

    The legendary career of jazz superstar and cult figure, pianist Keith Jarrett.

  28. Ella Fitzgerald

    Ella Fitzgerald's series of Songbooks had classic tunes by Berlin, Porter and Ellington.

  29. Christmas 2017

    Yuletide treats from Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie to Lionel Hampton and Fats Domino

  30. Cab Calloway

    Saluting Cab Calloway, who led a great band featuring the likes of Dizzy Gillespie.

  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. …
  8. 11