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  1. Joe Lovano

    Geoffrey Smith salutes Joe Lovano, the saxophonist's saxophonist.

  2. Sutton, Hyman and Wellstood

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates stride piano with three modern stride masters.

  3. Thelonious Monk Centenary

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the centenary of composer and pianist Thelonious Monk.

  4. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz

    Geoffrey Smith highlights favourites from the EFG London Jazz Festival.

  5. Max Kaminsky and Muggsy Spanier

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the fiery legacy of trumpeters Max Kaminsky and Muggsy Spanier.

  6. Porgy and Bess

    Geoffrey Smith explores many jazz interpretations of Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess.

  7. Dizzy Gillespie at 100

    Dizzy Gillespie's legendary career and influence with recordings featuring Charlie Parker.

  8. Why Music? The Key to Memory

    Geoffrey Smith showcases performers and music recalling people and places from the past.

  9. Miles Davis '60s

    Celebrating the 1964-68 Miles Davis quintet with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.

  10. Armstrong's Singers

    A salute to Louis Armstrong's talents as an accompanist to singers like Bessie Smith.

  11. Booker Ervin, John Handy and Jaki Byard

    Highlights from the work of saxophonists Booker Ervin & John Handy and pianist Jaki Byard.

  12. Charles Mingus

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the passionate life and creativity of bassist Charles Mingus.

  13. Johnny Hodges

    Geoffrey Smith picks some highlights from the career of Johnny Hodges.

  14. John Coltrane

    Geoffrey Smith introduces live recordings by tenor saxophone great John Coltrane.

  15. Anita O'Day and June Christy

    Geoffrey Smith compares the styles and careers of singers Anita O'Day and June Christy.

  16. Bebop Pop

    Geoffrey Smith explores the pop side of bebop, including Dizzy Gillespie and Woody Herman.

  17. Serge Chaloff

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the life and music of virtuosic baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff.

  18. Abdullah Ibrahim

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the career of pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim.

  19. Duke Ellington Collaborations

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates composer and pianist Duke Ellington's work as an accompanist.

  20. Joe Pass

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the music of guitarist Joe Pass.

  21. Art Tatum

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the small-group masterpieces of pianist Art Tatum.

  22. Fletcher Henderson

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the work of composer, arranger and bandleader Fletcher Henderson

  23. Buck Clayton

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of longtime Count Basie trumpeter Buck Clayton.

  24. Ella Fitzgerald

    Geoffrey Smith introduces highlights from Ella Fitzgerald's series of songbooks.

  25. Jimmy Smith

    Geoffrey Smith selects some of the best recordings by Hammond organ master Jimmy Smith.

  26. Oliver Nelson

    Geoffrey Smith explores Oliver Nelson's classic album The Blues and the Abstract Truth.

  27. Wynton Marsalis

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the brilliant and extraordinary career of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis

  28. Mardi Gras

    Geoffrey Smith presents music to set the scene for the New Orleans Mardi Gras.

  29. Herbie Hancock

    Geoffrey Smith picks favourite tracks from the career of pianist-composer Herbie Hancock.

  30. Abbey Lincoln

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the unique career of vocalist Abbey Lincoln.

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