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  1. Curtis Stigers and jazz

    We talk to Curtis Stigers about his new album and whether he considers it to be jazz.

  2. A Sticky Wicket for Benny Goodman

    Drummer Alan 'Sticky' Wicket talks about his career and a Benny Goodman evening.

  3. Jazz duet from Brown and Rowles

    Some jazz duets from Ray Brown and Jimmy Rowles and also from Herb Ellis and Joe Pass.

  4. Jazz from Acker to NYJO

    A young Acker Bilk sings in the 1950s and NYJO with the arrangements of Evan Jolly.

  5. Alan Barnes pays tribute to Art Pepper

    Alan Barnes pays tribute to Art Pepper and Duke Ellington plays the Nutcracker Suite.

  6. Ella and Ellis equals musical excellence

    Inspector Gadjo trio plays Django and Les Paul joins with his peers in 44 plus Ella in 52

  7. Jazz in Sacramento with Malvern bass player

    Scott Hamilton plays twice with Danny Moss and Alan Barnes and Gregory Porter has a new CD

  8. Zenith Hot Stompers, Paul Sawtell, Joe Newman and Benny Carter

    A British saxophone veteran talks about a ‘spat’ with trumpet star Dizzy Gillespie.

  9. Etta James remembered

    We're remembering singer Etta James following her recent death.

  10. Jazz for youngsters

    The star of a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ documentary is making jazz happen for talented youngsters.

  11. Britsh jazz from Gillespie

    An album with Pete Long leading a British big band playing Gillespie arrangements.

  12. Full bodied jazz for the discerning

    Music from Ellington, Arlen and Rodgers from Red Garland, Martin Taylor and Mel Torme.

  13. From Satchmo to Angelique Kidjo in two hours

    Louis Armstrong from the 1930s right up to Angelique Kidjo and Christian McBride now.

  14. Jazz from 2011

    A look back at some of the jazz, artists and festivals from 2011

  15. Christmas jazz

    A flavour of a jazzy Christmas with plenty of non-Christmas jazz

  16. From cool to hot: jazz from then and now

    Cool jazz from the West Coast in the 1950s to present day swingers from Barnes and Allen.

  17. The Zenith Hot Stompers Finale

    The Zenith Hot Stompers jazz band give their final performance in Stafford after 48 years

  18. Jazz for Egyptian Mummies

    Remembering the very different music of eccentric composer and bandleader Raymond Scott

  19. Bebop 60 years on and a ‘silent’ film about jazz

    A British band playing bebop like Dizzy Gillespie and a new silent film about Satchmo.

  20. Oscar Peterson in Japan and George Melly in the Midlands

    Oscar Peterson in Japan in 1982 and George Melly in Malvern around the same time.

  21. Stanley Jordan introduces his friends

    Guitarist Stanley Jordan plays on his new album with some great musical friends.

  22. Some Jazz Duos

    A number of examples of current and re-issued music with prominent duos

  23. Autumn jazz in Bridgnorth

    We hear what Bridgnorth has to offer in the way of jazz for its 9th Jazz Festival.

  24. Desmond and Nash unite the jazz generations

    Paul Desmond with his West Coast style in 1956 and Derek Nash in a similar style now.

  25. Jazz from a ‘neglected’ Lee Wiley

    Jazz singer Lee Wiley is 'forgotten' it’s been claimed this week, so perhaps we can help

  26. Jazz from smooth Art Pepper to the Heath Brothers

    Smooth jazz from Art Pepper in the 1950s to Albert and Jimmy Heath from three years ago.

  27. Jazz from Fred Hall to Monty Alexander

    Jazz from Fred ‘Sugar’ Hall and his Sugarbabes to piano star Monty Alexander.

  28. Jazz from Hamilton, Barnes and Waterman

    Steve Waterman pays tribute to Golson and Hamilton and Barnes ensure the jeep is jumping.

  29. Jazz labels of note

    A dip into a couple of the jazz labels which have served us so well over the years

  30. Art Pepper at Ronnies in 1980

    A track recorded at Ronnie Scott’s in 1980 which have now been re-issued.

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