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  1. James P Johnson

    Saluting pianist James P Johnson, who taught Fats Waller and accompanied Bessie Smith.

  2. Ornette Coleman

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the music of the late saxophonist Ornette Coleman.

  3. Kenny Wheeler

    Geoffrey Smith chooses his favourite works by revered trumpeter-composer Kenny Wheeler.

  4. Christmas 2014

    Geoffrey presents a Christmas special, featuring Art Blakey, Fats Waller and Bunny Berigan

  5. Ray Charles

    Geoffrey Smith selects tracks by singer, songwriter and musician Ray Charles.

  6. Mary Lou Williams

    Geoffrey surveys the long, brilliant career of pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams.

  8. Branford Marsalis

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the career of saxophonist Branford Marsalis.

  9. Ellington in Fargo

    Highlights from a classic Duke Ellington session in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1940.

  10. Charlie Christian

    Geoffrey Smith selects music by electric guitar great and bebop pioneer Charlie Christian.

  11. George Russell

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates a master theorist and reinventor of jazz harmony, George Russell

  12. Fats Waller

    Geoffrey Smith presents favourite tracks by pianist, singer and composer Fats Waller.

  13. Sonny Stitt

    Geoffrey Smith salutes a great jazz gladiator, saxophonist Sonny Stitt (1924-82).

  14. Benny Golson

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the music of saxophonist-composer Benny Golson.

  15. Max Kaminsky and Muggsy Spanier

    Geoffrey surveys the fiery legacy of trumpeters Max Kaminsky and Muggsy Spanier.

  16. Mose Allison

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates pianist Mose Allison, known as 'the sage of Tippo, Mississippi'.

  17. Brad Mehldau

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates contemporary keyboard great Brad Mehldau.

  18. Bill Coleman

    Geoffrey Smith salutes a shining expat star - trumpeter Bill Coleman (1904-1981).

  19. Artie Shaw

    Geoffrey Smith picks favourite music from clarinettist, composer and bandleader Artie Shaw

  20. Jimmy Giuffre

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates reedman-composer Jimmy Giuffre (1921-2008)

  21. Drummers

    Geoffrey Smith presents his favourite drummers, from Chick Webb & Gene Krupa to Max Roach.

  22. Mildred Bailey and Lee Wiley

    Geoffrey Smith celebrates the styles of swing era vocal stars Mildred Bailey and Lee Wiley

  23. Duke Ellington's Small Groups

    Geoffrey Smith selects music from the 1930s sessions by Duke Ellington's sidemen.

  24. King Oliver

    Geoffrey Smith features cornet player King Oliver of Louis Armstrong's Creole Jazz Band.

  25. Roland Kirk

    Geoffrey Smith salutes Jazz's ultimate one-man band, Roland Kirk.

  26. Bunny Berigan and Bud Freeman

    Geoffrey Smith surveys the work of trumpeter Bunny Berigan and saxophonist Bud Freeman.

  27. Clark Terry

    Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from the career of trumpeter Clark Terry.

  28. Billy Strayhorn

    Geoffrey Smith pays homage to composer, pianist, lyricist and arranger Billy Strayhorn.

  29. Easter

    Geoffrey Smith presents music for Easter, with New Orleans music including Lester Young.

  30. Lucky Thompson

    Geoffrey Smith recalls the records saxophonist Lucky Thompson made in his prime.

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