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  1. Wayne Shorter

    Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music.

  2. Mike Gibbs

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

  3. Louis Armstrong

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the triumphs of Louis Armstrong's later years.

  4. Ruby Braff

    Geoffrey Smith highlights some classic recordings by trumpeter-cornetist Ruby Braff.

  5. Stan Kenton

    Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music.

  6. Three Rare Pianists

    Geoffrey Smith surveys pianists Herbie Nichols, Richard Twardzik and Elmo Hope.

  7. 07/07/2013

    Geoffrey Smith presents a personal journey, taking in great musicians and great music.

  8. Bud Powell

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the career of bebop pianist Bud Powell.

  9. Thelonious Monk

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the music of pianist Thelonious Monk, 'the high priest of bebop'

  10. Johnny Griffin

    Geoffrey Smith explores the music of tenor saxophone player Johnny Griffin.

  11. Ben Webster

    Geoffrey Smith selects the highlights from the career of tenor saxophonist Ben Webster.

  12. Johnny Hodges

    Geoffrey Smith picks some highlights from the career of Johnny Hodges.

  13. Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the great recordings made by the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet.

  14. Woody Herman

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates clarinettist, saxophonist and bandleader Woody Herman.

  15. Gil Evans

    Geoffrey Smith picks personal favourites from arranger-composer Gil Evans's work.

  16. Mel Powell

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates pianist Mel Powell's dazzling solos and compositions.

  17. Jazz with a Latin Impulse

    Geoffrey Smith picks some examples of jazz with a Latin impulse.

  18. Chick Corea

    Geoffrey Smith surveys Chick Corea's various musical alliances across a spectrum of styles

  19. Blossom Dearie, Dave Frishberg

    Geoffrey Smith presents a celebration of singer-pianists Blossom Dearie and Dave Frishberg

  20. Bix Beiderbecke

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the music of cornettist, pianist and composer Bix Beiderbecke.

  21. Coleman Hawkins

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates Coleman Hawkins, considered the father of the jazz tenor sax.

  22. Lester Young

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the post-Basie career of saxophonist Lester Young.

  23. Charlie Parker

    Geoffrey Smith picks personal favourites by the great saxophonist Charlie Parker.

  24. Modern Jazz Quartet

    Geoffrey Smith explores the distinctive art of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

  25. Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang

    A personal journey, taking in great musicians and great music.

  26. Ahmad Jamal

    Geoffrey Smith's Jazz, a personal journey taking in great musicians and great music.

  27. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the wit and virtuosity of vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and Ross

  28. Bessie Smith

    Geoffrey Smith picks his favourite tracks from blues singer Bessie Smith.

  29. Lionel Hampton

    Geoffrey Smith features vibes player, pianist, percussionist and bandleader Lionel Hampton

  30. Charles Mingus

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the musical career of double bassist Charles Mingus.

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