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  1. Jimmy McGriff

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

  2. Kid Ory

    Alyn Shipton and Michael Pointon select the highlights of trombonist Kid Ory's work.

  3. 11/07/2008

    Alyn Shipton and biographer Tom Perchard select the finest records of trumpeter Lee Morgan

  4. 04/07/2008

    Jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson talks to Alyn Shipton to look back at her recording career.

  5. Tim Berne

    Saxophonist Tim Berne talks to Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his back catalogue.

  6. 20/06/2008

    Listeners' suggestions of music to add to Jazz Library's best of the last three months.

  7. Roy Haynes

    Jazz drummer Roy Haynes guides Alyn Shipton through the key recordings from his catalogue.

  8. 06/06/2008

    Teo Macero, famed producer of Miles Davis, selects highlights of his recorded catalogue.

  9. Abbey Lincoln

    Looking at the essential works from jazz singer Abbey Lincoln's catalogue.

  10. McCoy Tyner

    Pianist McCoy Tyner reviews his career, including his work as a bandleader and soloist.

  11. Clark Terry

    Trumpeter Clark Terry discusses his collaborations with musicians such as Oscar Peterson.

  12. Jack DeJohnette

    Drummer Jack DeJohnette joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his choice of his own recordings.

  13. Thelonious Monk

    The essential recordings of Thelonious Monk, one of the most important jazz musicians.

  14. Wes Montgomery

    John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select recording highlights of guitarist Wes Montgomery.

  15. Ken Colyer

    With recordings of jazz trumpeter Ken Colyer, who led Britain's New Orleans revival.

  16. Chico Hamilton

    Influential Jazz drummer Chico Hamilton talks to Alyn Shipton about his career.

  17. Stanley Turrentine

    Late tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine guides Alyn Shipton through his back catalogue.

  18. Dizzy Gillespie

    Alyn Shipton and bandleader Pete Long select the best of Dizzy Gillespie's back catalogue.

  19. Anita O'Day

    Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert select the key albums of swing-era singer Anita O'Day.

  20. Audience Feedback

    Listeners suggest additional recordings to add to the jazz library.

  21. Eric Dolphy

    With highlights from career of bass-clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist Eric Dolphy.

  22. Rex Stewart

    A look at some of the career highlights of jazz cornettist Rex Stewart.

  23. Abdullah Ibrahim

    Alyn Shipton talks to South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim about his career.

  24. King Oliver

    With highlights of the recording career of New Orleans cornettist Joe 'King' Oliver.

  25. Oscar Peterson

    Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute programme devoted to jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.

  26. Ella Fitzgerald

    Singer Gwyneth Herbert talks to Alyn Shipton about Ella Fitzgerald's musical legacy.

  27. Lester Young

    Alyn Shipton talks to Dave Gelly, author of a new biography of saxophonist Lester Young.

  28. Anthony Braxton

    Alyn Shipton and Brian Morton explore the wide-ranging output of Anthony Braxton.

  29. Milt Jackson

    Alyn Shipton selects recordings from vibraphonist Milt Jackson's extensive catalogue.

  30. Django Reinhardt

    John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to select the finest recordings by the guitarist.

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