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  1. Roy Haynes

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of drumming great Roy Haynes.

  2. Louis Armstrong

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the influence of early masterpieces by the great Louis Armstrong.

  3. Ellington's Singers

    Geoffrey Smith on contributions made by Duke Ellington vocalists, including Ivie Anderson.

  4. Bending the Notes

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the pleasures of jazz, surveying the art of 'bending notes'.

  5. Wardell Gray and Dexter Gordon

    Geoffrey Smith surveys bebop tenor kings Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray.

  6. Vic Dickenson

    Geoff surveys trombonist Vic Dickenson's best recordings

  7. Thelonius Monk at 100

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the unique art of pianist Thelonious Monk

  8. Thelonious Monk at 100

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the unique art of pianist Thelonious Monk.

  9. Thad Jones and Mel Lewis

    Geoffrey Smith salutes the sheer joy of trumpeter-composer Thad Jones & drummer Mel Lewis

  10. Small Groups

    Geoffrey Smith salutes the "band-within-a-band" craze of the Swing Era

  11. Serge Chaloff

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff

  12. Porgy And Bess

    Gershwin's Porgy and Bess has provided jazz musicians with a host of gorgeous melodies

  13. Paul Desmond

    Geoffrey Smith picks some of saxophonist Paul Desmond's finest moments.

  14. Oscar Peterson

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the recorded career of pianist Oscar Peterson.

  15. Nat King Cole

    Geoffrey Smith surverys the keyboard hits of Nat King Cole

  16. Muggsy Spanier and Max Kaminsky

    Dixieland-style trumpeters Muggsy Spanier and Max Kaminsky

  17. Mike Gibbs

    Geoffrey Smith explores the music of jazz composer & instrumentalist Mike Gibbs

  18. Mike Gibbs

    Geoffrey Smith explores the music of jazz composer and instrumentalist Mike Gibbs.

  19. Lester Young in the 1940s

    Saxophonist Lester Young's recordings from the 1940s, after leaving the Count Basie Band

  20. Late Dexter Gordon

    Geoffrey Smith savours recordings from the second half of tenorist Dexter Gordon's career.

  21. John Coltrane Anniversary

    On the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's death, live recordings by the saxophone legend

  22. Jim Hall

    A survey of the distinguished career of guitarist Jim Hall

  23. Jelly Roll Morton

    Geoffrey Smith selects tracks by the pianist, composer and band leader Jelly Roll Morton

  24. George Russell

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of composer, leader and visionary, George Russell

  25. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz:Classical Jazz

    Geoffrey Smith considers the influence of Classical music on jazz.

  26. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz: Sutton, Wellstood and Hyman

    A survey of three stride pianists: Ralph Sutton, Dick Wellstood and Dick Hyman

  27. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz: September Songs

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates September with autumnal fare from some jazz greats

  28. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz: Roland Kirk

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of saxophonist Roland Kirk

  29. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz: Prez and Basie

    Recordings of saxophonist Lester Young playing with Count Basie and his Band.

  30. Geoffrey Smith's Jazz: McCoy Tyner

    Pianist McCoy Tyner made his name with John Coltrane, then starred with his own groups

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