Jazz Library Podcast
Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.
Episodes to download
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Wynton Kelly
Sat 28 Aug 2010
Alyn Shipton is joined by Tim Richards to explore the recordings of pianist Wynton Kelly.
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Max Roach
Sat 21 Aug 2010
Richard Pite joins Alyn Shipton to pick the best discs by drummer Max Roach.
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Bix Beiderbecke
Sat 14 Aug 2010
Alyn Shipton explores the music of the great cornettist Bix Beiderbecke.
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Stan Tracey
Sat 7 Aug 2010
Alyn Shipton is joined at the 2010 Gateshead International Jazz festival by Stan Tracey.
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Tony Coe
Sat 31 Jul 2010
Clarinettist and saxophonist Tony Coe joins Alyn Shipton to select his finest recordings.
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Christine Tobin on Shirley Horn
Sat 24 Jul 2010
Alyn Shipton is joined by singer Christine Tobin to survey the music of Shirley Horn.
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Arvell Shaw
Sat 3 Jul 2010
Alyn Shipton presents an interview with Louis Armstrong's former bassist, Arvell Shaw.
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Barney Kessel
Sat 26 Jun 2010
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to explore the key records of guitarist Barney Kessel.
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Peggy Lee
Sat 19 Jun 2010
Gwyneth Herbert joins Alyn Shipton to choose the best jazz discs by singer Peggy Lee.
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Art Pepper
Sat 12 Jun 2010
Alan Barnes joins Alyn Shipton to choose saxophonist Art Pepper's finest recordings.
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Early Ellington Recordings
Sat 5 Jun 2010
Alyn Shipton explores the highlights of Duke Ellington's recordings of the 1920s and 30s.
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Michael Garrick
Sat 22 May 2010
Archive interview in which pianist and composer Michael Garrick reviews his work in jazz.
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Joe Henderson
Sat 15 May 2010
Julian Siegel joins Alyn Shipton to assess the music of saxophonist Joe Henderson.
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Steve Swallow
Sat 8 May 2010
Bassist Steve Swallow joins Alyn Shipton at the 2010 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
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Ramsey Lewis
Sat 1 May 2010
Chicago-born pianist Ramsey Lewis joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his recorded highlights.
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John Scofield
Sat 24 Apr 2010
Guitarist John Scofield joins Alyn Shipton to choose key albums from his career.
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Ron Carter
Sat 17 Apr 2010
Bassist Ron Carter joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career.
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Al Grey
Sat 3 Apr 2010
An interview in which trombonist Al Grey, who died in 2000, selects his key recordings.
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A Tribute to John Dankworth
Sat 27 Mar 2010
Archive interview in which the late John Dankworth selected some of his finest recordings.
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Ornette Coleman
Sat 20 Mar 2010
Alyn Shipton selects the key recordings of influential saxophonist Ornette Coleman.
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Ed Thigpen
Sat 13 Mar 2010
Special tribute edition featuring the recorded highlights of the late Ed Thigpen's career.
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Marian McPartland
Sat 20 Feb 2010
Alyn Shipton talks to pianist and broadcaster Marian McPartland about her career in jazz.
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Keith Tippett
Sat 13 Feb 2010
Pianist Keith Tippett joins Alyn Shipton to pick highlights of his recorded catalogue.
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Erroll Garner
Sat 30 Jan 2010
Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings of the great pianist Erroll Garner.
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Bing Crosby
Boxing Day 2009
Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert pick Bing Crosby's jazziest recordings.
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Stefano Bollani
Sat 19 Dec 2009
Alyn Shipton talks to Italian pianist Stefano Bollani about his varied recording career.
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Lawrence Lucie
Sat 12 Dec 2009
An interview with Lawrence Lucie, given before the swing guitarist's death in August 2009.
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Graham Collier
Sat 5 Dec 2009
The late bandleader Graham Collier joins Alyn Shipton to pick his key recordings.
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Lionel Hampton
Sat 28 Nov 2009
Alyn Shipton with career highlights of the great vibraphonist and pianist Lionel Hampton.