Jazz Library Podcast
Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.
Episodes to download
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Brad Mehldau
Sat 7 Mar 2009
Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert pick the best recordings of pianist Brad Mehldau.
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Dexter Gordon
Sat 28 Feb 2009
Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings of influential tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
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Gene Krupa
Sat 21 Feb 2009
Alyn Shipton and Richard Pite select the highlights from drummer Gene Krupa's recordings.
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Ian Carr
Sat 7 Feb 2009
Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with trumpeter, author and broadcaster Ian Carr
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Benny Golson
Sat 31 Jan 2009
Alyn Shipton interviews saxophonist Benny Golson, who turns 80 in 2009.
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Lee Konitz
Sun 16 Nov 2008
Alyn Shipton charts a course through the recordings of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.
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Bud Powell
Sun 2 Nov 2008
Alyn Shipton explores the best examples of pianist Bud Powell's recordings.
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Nina Simone
Sat 25 Oct 2008
Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert select highlights from the catalogue of Nina Simone.
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Sun Ra
Sat 18 Oct 2008
Brian Morton joins Alyn Shipton to select essential work by exotic bandleader Sun Ra.
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Benny Goodman
Sun 12 Oct 2008
Alyn Shipton is joined by John Dankworth to share insights into clarinetist Benny Goodman.
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Tomasz Stanko
Sun 5 Oct 2008
Alyn Shipton is joined by Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko to select his best recorded work.
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Billy Strayhorn
Fri 5 Sep 2008
Brian Priestley and Alyn Shipton review the work of Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn
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Clark Terry
Fri 16 May 2008
Trumpeter Clark Terry discusses his collaborations with musicians such as Oscar Peterson.
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Wes Montgomery
Fri 25 Apr 2008
John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select recording highlights of guitarist Wes Montgomery.
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Abdullah Ibrahim
Fri 22 Feb 2008
Alyn Shipton talks to South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim about his career.
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Oscar Peterson
Fri 8 Feb 2008
Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute programme devoted to jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
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Django Reinhardt
Fri 28 Dec 2007
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to select the finest recordings by the guitarist.
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Cab Calloway
Fri 21 Dec 2007
Alyn Shipton is joined by Cab's grandson to select from the singer's recordings.
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Sonny Rollins, Episode 2—Sonny Rollins
Fri 14 Dec 2007
2/2 Alyn Shipton brings his survey of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings up-to-date.
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Dave Brubeck
Fri 7 Dec 2007
Alyn Shipton introduces an interview with Brubeck in which he selects favourite recordings
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Sonny Rollins, part 1—Sonny Rollins
Fri 23 Nov 2007
1/2 Sonny Rollins focuses on his early years, including Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus.
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Jelly Roll Morton
Fri 19 Oct 2007
Alyn Shipton explores the work of Jelly Roll's band, Red Hot Peppers, and his solo discs.
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Buddy Rich
Fri 21 Sep 2007
Alyn Shipton is joined by drummer Ralph Salmins to survey the output of Buddy Rich.
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Art Farmer
Fri 31 Aug 2007
Inventive and lyrical Trumpeter Art Farmer鈥檚 best recordings are selected by Ian Smith.
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Billie Holiday
Fri 3 Aug 2007
Singer Christine Tobin guides Alyn Shipton through Billie Holiday's best work.
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John Coltrane
Fri 20 Jul 2007
Alyn Shipton is joined by Soweto Kinch to assess the legacy of John Coltrane.
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Pat Metheny
Fri 29 Jun 2007
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny joins Alyn Shipton to select some of the highlights of his work
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Chick Corea
Fri 22 Jun 2007
Pianist and bandleader Chick Corea guides Alyn Shipton through his finest recordings.
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Cuba Special
Fri 8 Jun 2007
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval joins Alyn Shipton to choose the best in Cuban jazz.
