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  1. Listener Feedback

    Alyn Shipton with music to add to Jazz Library's recommendations, including Nina Simone.

  2. Michael Brecker

    Alyn Shipton looks back at the recorded catalogue of the late Michael Brecker.

  3. Jimmy McGriff

    Alyn Shipton picks the finest discs by jazz organist Jimmy McGriff.

  4. Earl Hines

    Alyn Shipton selects the best of a number of new reissues of bandleader Earl Hines's music

  5. Count Basie

    Saxophonist Dave Gelly and Alyn Shipton suggest the essential Count Basie band recordings.

  6. Fats Waller

    Alyn Shipton and Martin Litton select the best recordings made by pianist Fats Waller.

  7. Duke Ellington Small Groups

    Alyn Shipton and Brian Priestley select the best Duke Ellington small group discs.

  8. Charlie Parker

    Alyn Shipton explores the music of the great saxophonist Charlie Parker.

  9. Charlie Christian

    Alyn Shipton chooses the best recordings of influential guitarist Charlie Christian.

  10. Danilo Perez

    Pianist Danilo Perez joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights from his recorded career.

  11. Lee Konitz

    Alyn Shipton charts a course through the recordings of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.

  12. Herbie Hancock

    Alyn Shipton and Julian Joseph select the best recordings of Herbie Hancock.

  13. 22/06/2007

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

  14. Bud Powell

    Alyn Shipton explores the best examples of pianist Bud Powell's recordings.

  16. 03/08/2007

    Alyn Shipton and singer Christine Tobin consider Billie Holiday's early and late career.

  17. Nina Simone

    Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert select highlights from the catalogue of Nina Simone.

  18. Sun Ra

    Brian Morton joins Alyn Shipton to select essential work by exotic bandleader Sun Ra.

  19. Mike Westbrook

    Composer Mike Westbrook talks to Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his long career.

  20. Benny Goodman

    Alyn Shipton is joined by John Dankworth to share insights into clarinetist Benny Goodman.

  21. Junior Mance

    Alyn Shipton talks to pianist Junior Mance and they select his best recordings.

  22. Tomasz Stanko

    Alyn Shipton is joined by Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko to select his best recorded work.

  23. Enrico Rava

    Alyn Shipton is joined by Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava to choose his favourite recordings

  24. Duke Ellington

    Alyn Shipton and expert Pete Long choose the essential post-1940 Duke Ellington recordings

  25. Betty Carter

    Christine Tobin and Alyn Shipton pick the best recordings by the singer Betty Carter.

  26. Harry James

    Guy Barker joins Alyn Shipton to select the essential recordings by trumpeter Harry James.

  27. Listeners Feedback

    Alyn Shipton with musical recommendations from late 2008, including Kid Ory and Lee Morgan

  28. Billy Strayhorn

    Brian Priestley and Alyn Shipton review the work of Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn

  29. Antonio Carlos Jobim

    Alyn Shipton and singer Monica Vasconcelos select recordings by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

  30. Oliver Lake

    Saxophonist Oliver Lake discusses his work and selects highlights from his back catalogue.

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