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  1. Stuff Smith

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the exuberant career of Hezekiah 'Stuff' Smith

  2. Hampton Hawes

    Geoffrey Smith traces the colourful career of bebop and blues pianist Hampton Hawes.

  3. Spring

    Geoffrey Smith welcomes the arrival of spring with songs by Miles Davis and Billie Holiday

  4. Lee Morgan

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the meteoric career of trumpet prodigy Lee Morgan.

  5. Art Pepper

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the passionate career of alto saxophonist Art Pepper.

  6. Mardi Gras

    Ahead of Mardi Gras, Geoffrey Smith introduces new and old music from New Orleans.

  7. Gerry Mulligan

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the career of baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan.

  8. Stan Getz

    Geoffrey picks highlights from saxophonist Stan Getz's extraordinary career.

  9. Yusef Lateef

    Geoffrey Smith profiles multi-instrumentalist and world music pioneer Yusef Lateef.

  10. Roy Eldridge

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the passionate career of trumpet great Roy Eldridge.

  11. Gene Krupa

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the celebrated career of drummer Gene Krupa.

  12. A Tribute to Stan Tracey

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the work of the late pianist-composer Stan Tracey.

  13. Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley

    Geoffrey Smith introduces hit songs by alto saxophonist Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley.

  14. Duke Ellington Band

    Geoffrey Smith presents classic tracks by the 1930s Duke Ellington band.

  15. 2013 Highlights

    Geoffrey Smith introduces highlights from 2013.

  16. 22/12/2013

    Music from Fats Waller and the Memphis Jug Band, plus James P Johnson and Charlie Parker.

  17. Benny Goodman

    Geoffrey Smith plays Benny Goodman's live performance classics.

  18. Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray

    Geoffrey Smith recalls the epic saxophone duels between Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray.

  19. Paul Desmond

    Geoffrey Smith picks some of the finest music of celebrated saxophonist Paul Desmond.

  20. Sonny Rollins

    Geoffrey Smith selects archive performances by celebrated tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins.

  21. Bill Evans

    Geoffrey Smith explores the music of the great pianist Bill Evans.

  22. Billie Holiday

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from Billie Holiday's great and complex career.

  23. Small Groups

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

  24. Jack Teagarden

    Geoffrey Smith introduces classic recordings by trombonist and singer Jack Teagarden.

  25. Dizzy Gillespie

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the post-bop career of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.

  26. John Coltrane

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the music of the great saxophonist John Coltrane.

  27. The Miles Davis Quintet and Sextet

    Geoffrey Smith presents music from the Miles Davis Quintet and Sextet with John Coltrane.

  28. Sound of Cinema

    Geoffrey Smith selects key moments from jazz movies including The Benny Goodman Story.

  29. Sarah Vaughan

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the career of singer Sarah Vaughan.

  30. Art Blakey

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of celebrated drummer Art Blakey.

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