Alyn Shipton presents interviews with Kenny Baker, Vic Lewis, Coleridge Goode, Annie Ross.
Published on Sunday, 29th April 2012.
Alyn Shipton selects the most enduring records from vibraphonist Milt Jackson's catalogue.
Published on Sunday, 22nd April 2012.
Saxophonist Alan Skidmore joins Alyn Shipton to select his best recordings.
Published on Wednesday, 28th March 2012.
Martin Speake joins Alyn Shipton for a selection of the essential discs by Paul Motian.
Published on Thursday, 15th March 2012.
Alyn Shipton picks the finest recordings of bandleader Boyd Raeburn.
Published on Monday, 27th February 2012.
Alyn Shipton and Simon Woolf explore the recorded legacy of American bassist Red Mitchell.
Published on Sunday, 19th February 2012.
Alyn Shipton meets Bob Brookmeyer to pick the highlights of his recorded work.
Published on Sunday, 5th February 2012.
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to pick his recordings.
Published on Sunday, 29th January 2012.
Alyn Shipton and guests select the best new releases of 2011.
Published on Sunday, 25th December 2011.
Saxophonist David Sanborn joins Alyn Shipton at the 2011 London Jazz Festival.
Published on Sunday, 11th December 2011.
Violinist Regina Carter joins Alyn Shipton to pick her finest recordings.
Published on Sunday, 27th November 2011.
Saxophonist Trevor Watts joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights of his recorded career.
Published on Tuesday, 22nd November 2011.
French saxophonist Michel Portal joins Alyn Shipton to survey his recorded work.
Published on Saturday, 29th October 2011.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Gwyneth Herbert to pick the finest records by Louis Jordan.
Published on Saturday, 22nd October 2011.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Tom Perchard to pick key recordings by saxophonist Barney Wilen.
Published on Saturday, 24th September 2011.
Brian Priestley joins Alyn Shipton to select key recordings of saxophonist Gerry Mulligan.
Published on Saturday, 17th September 2011.
Pianist, composer and bandleader Django Bates discusses his recordings with Alyn Shipton.
Published on Wednesday, 14th September 2011.
In an archive interview, bassist Ray Brown talks to Alyn Shipton about his key recordings.
Published on Saturday, 10th September 2011.
In an archive interview, Alyn Shipton talks to pianist and film composer Lalo Schifrin.
Published on Saturday, 3rd September 2011.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Alan Barnes to explore key recordings by clarinettist Artie Shaw
Published on Saturday, 27th August 2011.
Guy Barker joins Alyn Shipton to select key recordings by saxophonist Oliver Nelson.
Published on Saturday, 20th August 2011.
Alyn Shipton celebrates the work of the bass virtuoso Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen.
Published on Saturday, 13th August 2011.
In an archive interview with Alyn Shipton, Harry Sweets Edison discusses his best records.
Published on Saturday, 30th July 2011.
Martin Taylor joins Alyn Shipton to pick key records by violinist Stephane Grappelli.
Published on Saturday, 23rd July 2011.
Richard Pite joins Alyn Shipton to select drummer Jo Jones's finest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 16th July 2011.
Alyn Shipton and Digby Fairweather select the best recordings by trumpeter Alex Welsh.
Published on Saturday, 9th July 2011.
Pianist Cedar Walton joins Alyn Shipton to discuss the highlights of his recording career.
Published on Saturday, 2nd July 2011.
Saxophonist Tim Garland joins Alyn Shipton to pick his own selection of his recordings.
Published on Saturday, 25th June 2011.
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to pick the best records by the gypsy jazz guitarists.
Published on Saturday, 18th June 2011.
Alyn Shipton and Chris Batchelor review the career of the late trumpeter Harry Beckett.
Published on Thursday, 16th June 2011.
Alyn Shipton and John L Walters to reassess the career of pianist Esbjörn Svensson.
Published on Saturday, 11th June 2011.
Drummer Jon Hiseman joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights of his recorded work.
Published on Saturday, 4th June 2011.
Brian Priestley joins Alyn Shipton to pick the finest recordings by Phineas Newborn Jr.
Published on Saturday, 28th May 2011.
In an archive interview with Alyn, the late Johnny Griffin selects his favourite records.
Published on Saturday, 21st May 2011.
Alyn Shipton is joined by pianist John Taylor at the 2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Published on Saturday, 14th May 2011.
Saxophonist Bobby Wellins joins Alyn Shipton to select his key recordings.
Published on Saturday, 30th April 2011.
John Altman joins Alyn Shipton to pick the best records by saxophonist Al Cohn.
Published on Saturday, 23rd April 2011.
Alyn Shipton selects the essential discs of New Orleans pianist Alton Purnell.
Published on Saturday, 16th April 2011.
Guitarist Mike Stern joins Alyn Shipton at the 2011 Gateshead Jazz Festival.
Published on Saturday, 9th April 2011.
Saxophonist Joe Lovano talks to Alyn Shipton about some of his finest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 2nd April 2011.
Alyn Shipton selects the best records by saxophonist James Moody.
Published on Saturday, 26th March 2011.
Alyn Shipton is joined by veteran record producer George Avakian to select his best work.
Published on Saturday, 19th March 2011.
Drummer Allan Ganley selects his finest discs in an archive interview with Alyn Shipton.
Published on Saturday, 12th March 2011.
Abram Wilson joins Alyn Shipton to select the key recordings by trumpeter Roy Eldridge.
Published on Saturday, 5th March 2011.
Gwyneth Herbert joins Alyn Shipton to pick the essential recordings by Dinah Washington.
Published on Saturday, 26th February 2011.
Dave Gelly joins Alyn Shipton to pick the finest records by saxophonist Hank Mobley.
Published on Saturday, 19th February 2011.
Dave Green joins Alyn Shipton to explore the recording career of bassist Scott LaFaro.
Published on Saturday, 5th February 2011.
Alyn Shipton and Alan Barnes choose the best recordings by saxophonist Sonny Stitt.
Published on Saturday, 29th January 2011.
Ian Smith joins Alyn Shipton to select the best work by trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker.
Published on Saturday, 22nd January 2011.
South African drummer Louis Moholo Moholo joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his best albums.
Published on Saturday, 4th December 2010.
Pianist Geri Allen joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights from her recorded work.
Published on Saturday, 27th November 2010.
Vibraphonist Gary Burton joins Alyn Shipton to pick his best recordings.
Published on Saturday, 20th November 2010.
Singer Norma Winstone joins Alyn Shipton to select her best recordings.
Published on Saturday, 13th November 2010.
Pianist Martin Litton joins Alyn Shipton to select the best music by pianist Teddy Wilson.
Published on Saturday, 6th November 2010.
Alyn Shipton and Tom Perchard pick the best recordings by trumpeter Clifford Brown.
Published on Saturday, 30th October 2010.
French pianist Martial Solal talks to Alyn Shipton about his long recording career.
Published on Saturday, 2nd October 2010.
Ian Shaw joins Alyn Shipton to consider the recording career of singer Mark Murphy.
Published on Saturday, 25th September 2010.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Guy Barker to select the finest records by Thad Jones.
Published on Saturday, 18th September 2010.
Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings by Chicagoan saxophonist Fred Anderson.
Published on Thursday, 9th September 2010.
Bassist Jimmy Woode discusses his best records in an archive interview with Alyn Shipton.
Published on Saturday, 4th September 2010.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Tim Richards to explore the recordings of pianist Wynton Kelly.
Published on Saturday, 28th August 2010.
Richard Pite joins Alyn Shipton to pick the best discs by drummer Max Roach.
Published on Saturday, 21st August 2010.
Alyn Shipton explores the music of the great cornettist Bix Beiderbecke.
Published on Saturday, 14th August 2010.
Alyn Shipton is joined at the 2010 Gateshead International Jazz festival by Stan Tracey.
Published on Saturday, 7th August 2010.
Clarinettist and saxophonist Tony Coe joins Alyn Shipton to select his finest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 31st July 2010.
Alyn Shipton is joined by singer Christine Tobin to survey the music of Shirley Horn.
Published on Saturday, 24th July 2010.
Trombonist Benny Powell joins Alyn Shipton to select his best discs.
Published on Saturday, 10th July 2010.
Alyn Shipton presents an interview with Louis Armstrong's former bassist, Arvell Shaw.
Published on Saturday, 3rd July 2010.
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to explore the key records of guitarist Barney Kessel.
Published on Saturday, 26th June 2010.
Gwyneth Herbert joins Alyn Shipton to choose the best jazz discs by singer Peggy Lee.
Published on Saturday, 19th June 2010.
Alan Barnes joins Alyn Shipton to choose saxophonist Art Pepper's finest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 12th June 2010.
Alyn Shipton explores the highlights of Duke Ellington's recordings of the 1920s and 30s.
Published on Saturday, 5th June 2010.
Archive interview in which pianist and composer Michael Garrick reviews his work in jazz.
Published on Saturday, 22nd May 2010.
Julian Siegel joins Alyn Shipton to assess the music of saxophonist Joe Henderson.
Published on Saturday, 15th May 2010.
Bassist Steve Swallow joins Alyn Shipton at the 2010 Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Published on Saturday, 8th May 2010.
Chicago-born pianist Ramsey Lewis joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his recorded highlights.
Published on Saturday, 1st May 2010.
Guitarist John Scofield joins Alyn Shipton to choose key albums from his career.
Published on Saturday, 24th April 2010.
Bassist Ron Carter joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career.
Published on Saturday, 10th April 2010.
An interview in which trombonist Al Grey, who died in 2000, selects his key recordings.
Published on Saturday, 3rd April 2010.
Alyn Shipton selects the key recordings of influential saxophonist Ornette Coleman.
Published on Saturday, 20th March 2010.
Special tribute edition featuring the recorded highlights of the late Ed Thigpen's career.
Published on Saturday, 13th March 2010.
Alyn Shipton talks to pianist and broadcaster Marian McPartland about her career in jazz.
Published on Saturday, 20th February 2010.
Pianist Keith Tippett joins Alyn Shipton to pick highlights of his recorded catalogue.
Published on Saturday, 13th February 2010.
Archive interview in which the late John Dankworth selected some of his finest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 6th February 2010.
Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings of the great pianist Erroll Garner.
Published on Saturday, 30th January 2010.
Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert pick Bing Crosby's jazziest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 26th December 2009.
Alyn Shipton talks to Italian pianist Stefano Bollani about his varied recording career.
Published on Saturday, 19th December 2009.
An interview with Lawrence Lucie, given before the swing guitarist's death in August 2009.
Published on Saturday, 12th December 2009.
The late bandleader Graham Collier joins Alyn Shipton to pick his key recordings.
Published on Saturday, 5th December 2009.
Alyn Shipton with career highlights of the great vibraphonist and pianist Lionel Hampton.
Published on Saturday, 28th November 2009.
Saxophonist John Surman joins Alyn Shipton to look back over his recording career.
Published on Saturday, 21st November 2009.
Cleo Laine joins Alyn Shipton to select recorded highlights of her career.
Published on Saturday, 14th November 2009.
Alyn Shipton and Dave Gelly select the best recordings by the great saxophonist Stan Getz.
Published on Saturday, 7th November 2009.
Alyn Shipton and Chris Garrick celebrate the career of violinist Stuff Smith.
Published on Saturday, 31st October 2009.
Alyn Shipton with a tribute to free jazz drummer and Coltrane collaborator Rashied Ali.
Published on Saturday, 24th October 2009.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Phil Robson to select Bill Frisell's finest recordings.
Published on Saturday, 17th October 2009.
Bandleader Chris Barber joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recordings.
Published on Saturday, 10th October 2009.
Alyn Shipton picks highlights from the recordings of singer Carmen McRae.
Published on Saturday, 3rd October 2009.
An interview with composer and theorist George Russell, reviewing his career higlights.
Published on Saturday, 26th September 2009.
Pianist and composer Carla Bley joins Alyn Shipton to choose her essential records.
Published on Saturday, 19th September 2009.
Tim Richards guides Alyn Shipton through highlights of pianist Hampton Hawes' recordings.
Published on Saturday, 5th September 2009.
Pianist Billy Taylor joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career.
Published on Saturday, 22nd August 2009.
Alyn Shipton looks back over the highlights of pianist George Shearing's recording career.
Published on Saturday, 15th August 2009.
Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with Jake Hanna, exploring the drummer's music.
Published on Saturday, 8th August 2009.
Alyn Shipton and guitarist John Etheridge select highlights from Joe Pass' catalogue.
Published on Saturday, 1st August 2009.
Richard Pite joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from drummer Shelly Manne's career.
Published on Saturday, 25th July 2009.
Roland Hanna was one of the most talented of pianists until his untimely death in 2002.
Published on Saturday, 18th July 2009.
The late, great tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards interviewed by Alyn Shipton in 2003.
Published on Saturday, 11th July 2009.
Gwyneth Herbert joins Alyn Shipton to select the high points of Nat King Cole's work.
Published on Saturday, 4th July 2009.
Alyn Shipton profiles the late saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank.
Published on Saturday, 20th June 2009.
Alyn Shipton selects the highlights from the recordings of trumpeter Booker Little.
Published on Saturday, 13th June 2009.
Christine Tobin guides Alyn Shipton through the jazz-oriented repertoire of Joni Mitchell.
Published on Saturday, 6th June 2009.
Saxophonist Dave Liebman joins Alyn Shipton to choose highlights of his recordings.
Published on Saturday, 30th May 2009.
Clarinettist and saxophonist Bob Wilber joins Alyn Shipton to look back on his career.
Published on Saturday, 16th May 2009.
Trumpeter Hugh Masekela joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his recording career.
Published on Saturday, 25th April 2009.
Alyn Shipton talks to the Heath brothers about their collective and individual careers.
Published on Saturday, 11th April 2009.
Alyn Shipton is joined by saxophonist Joshua Redman to look back at his best recordings.
Published on Saturday, 4th April 2009.
Singer Sheila Jordan joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights from her catalogue.
Published on Saturday, 28th March 2009.
Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with the late drummer Louie Bellson.
Published on Saturday, 21st March 2009.
Bassist Peter Ind joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his recording career.
Published on Saturday, 14th March 2009.
Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert pick the best recordings of pianist Brad Mehldau.
Published on Saturday, 7th March 2009.
Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings of influential tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
Published on Saturday, 28th February 2009.
Alyn Shipton and Richard Pite select the highlights from drummer Gene Krupa's recordings.
Published on Saturday, 21st February 2009.
Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with trumpeter, author and broadcaster Ian Carr
Published on Saturday, 7th February 2009.
Alyn Shipton interviews saxophonist Benny Golson, who turns 80 in 2009.
Published on Saturday, 31st January 2009.
Alyn Shipton charts a course through the recordings of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.
Published on Sunday, 16th November 2008.
Alyn Shipton explores the best examples of pianist Bud Powell's recordings.
Published on Sunday, 2nd November 2008.
Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert select highlights from the catalogue of Nina Simone.
Published on Saturday, 25th October 2008.
Brian Morton joins Alyn Shipton to select essential work by exotic bandleader Sun Ra.
Published on Saturday, 18th October 2008.
Alyn Shipton is joined by John Dankworth to share insights into clarinetist Benny Goodman.
Published on Saturday, 11th October 2008.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko to select his best recorded work.
Published on Saturday, 4th October 2008.
Brian Priestley and Alyn Shipton review the work of Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn
Published on Friday, 5th September 2008.
Trumpeter Clark Terry discusses his collaborations with musicians such as Oscar Peterson.
Published on Friday, 16th May 2008.
Alyn Shipton introduces an interview with Brubeck in which he selects favourite recordings
John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select recording highlights of guitarist Wes Montgomery.
Published on Friday, 25th April 2008.
Alyn Shipton talks to South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim about his career.
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2008.
Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute programme devoted to jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
Published on Friday, 8th February 2008.
John Etheridge joins Alyn Shipton to select the finest recordings by the guitarist.
Published on Friday, 28th December 2007.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Cab's grandson to select from the singer's recordings.
Published on Friday, 21st December 2007.
Alyn Shipton brings his survey of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings up-to-date.
Published on Friday, 14th December 2007.
Sonny Rollins focuses on his early years, including Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus.
Published on Friday, 23rd November 2007.
Alyn Shipton explores the work of Jelly Roll's band, Red Hot Peppers, and his solo discs.
Published on Friday, 19th October 2007.
Alyn Shipton is joined by drummer Ralph Salmins to survey the output of Buddy Rich.
Published on Friday, 21st September 2007.
Alyn Shipton surveys the recorded output of Andrew Hill.
Published on Friday, 31st August 2007.
Inventive and lyrical Trumpeter Art Farmer’s best recordings are selected by Ian Smith.
Singer Christine Tobin guides Alyn Shipton through Billie Holiday's best work.
Published on Friday, 3rd August 2007.
Alyn Shipton is joined by Soweto Kinch to assess the legacy of John Coltrane.
Published on Friday, 20th July 2007.
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny joins Alyn Shipton to select some of the highlights of his work
Published on Friday, 29th June 2007.
Pianist and bandleader Chick Corea guides Alyn Shipton through his finest recordings.
Published on Friday, 22nd June 2007.
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval joins Alyn Shipton to choose the best in Cuban jazz.
Published on Friday, 8th June 2007.
Alyn Shipton and Brian Priestley discuss the work of bassist Charles Mingus.
Published on Friday, 25th May 2007.
Humphrey Lyttelton and Martin Litton choose Jazz pianist Fats Waller's best recordings.
Published on Friday, 11th May 2007.
American saxophonist Charles Lloyd joins Alyn Shipton to select his best recordings.
Published on Friday, 4th May 2007.
Alyn Shipton suggests the essential albums of influential Trumpeter Miles Davis.
Published on Friday, 20th April 2007.
Alyn Shipton explores Charlie Parker's legacy with Peter King and Brian Priestley.
Published on Friday, 9th March 2007.
Alyn Shipton talks about the first great soloist in jazz, Louis Armstrong.
Published on Friday, 23rd February 2007.
