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Episodes from Jazz on 3 broadcast in 2009

December
  1. Jez Nelson and leading jazz critics play selections from their favourite albums of 2009.
  2. Jez Nelson presents widely feted group Trio VD in a gig at the Seven Arts Centre in Leeds.
  3. Jez Nelson presents a gig by the Helge Lien Trio recorded at 2009's London Jazz Festival.
November
  1. Jez Nelson presents guitarist and singer Joel Harrison at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
  2. Jez Nelson presents a concert given by Carla Bley at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
  3. Jez Nelson presents Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
  4. A special programme from Ronnie Scott's for the start of the 2009 London Jazz Festival.
  5. Jez Nelson and Kevin LeGendre with a special edition marking the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  6. Solo and duo sets that tackle the challenge of free improvisation in very different ways.
October
  1. Jez Nelson presents a session by maverick jazz group Led Bib, with reedsman Eddie Parker.
  2. Jez Nelson presents a gig performed by saxophonist Darius Jones with his trio.
  3. A gig from guitarist John Russell's annual festival of improvisation, Fete Quaqua.
  4. Jez Nelson presents a gig by pianist Robert Mitchell from 2009's Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
September
  1. Jez Nelson presents a gig performed in London by avant-garde saxophonist Marshall Allen.
  2. Jez Nelson presents a gig performed by young Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski.
  3. Jez Nelson presents a gig from young British improvising trio The Golden Age of Steam.
  4. Jez Nelson presents a solo concert by French pianist Martial Solal.
August
  1. Jez Nelson presents a gig by four pioneers of free jazz and improvisation.
  2. Jez Nelson presents guitarist Bill Frisell performing at the 2008 Cheltenham Jazz Festival
  3. Jez Nelson with another chance to hear Herbie Hancock's gig at 2008's London Jazz Festival
  4. Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear a gig from guitarist Marc Ducret's trio.
  5. Jez Nelson presents another chance to hear Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson's trio at the RNCM
July
  1. Jez Nelson presents a gig at the Barbican from John Hollenbeck's group the Claudia Quintet
  2. Jez Nelson focuses on the music of pianist Keith Jarrett.
  3. Jez Nelson presents music celebrating the rich Paris jazz scene.
  4. Jez Nelson presents a concert from saxophonist Joe Lovano with his quintet Us Five.
June
  1. Jez Nelson presents Marc Ribot, Evan Parker and Han Bennink at the 2009 Meltdown festival.
  2. Jez Nelson presents a gig by clarinettist/Don Byron with his New Gospel Quintet.
  3. Jez Nelson presents a session from Peter Vermeersch's Belgian big band Flat Earth Society.
  4. With Jez Nelson. A concert from pianist/composer Huw Warren, inspired by Hermeto Pascoal.
  5. Jez Nelson presents Julian Arguelles (saxophone) performing with John Abercrombie (guitar)
May
  1. Jez Nelson presents trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009.
  2. Jez Nelson presents highlights of the 2009 Freedom of the City festival.
  3. Jez Nelson presents the Profound Sound Trio in concert at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival '09
  4. Jez Nelson presents music recorded on the first night of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2009
April
  1. Concerts from saxophonist Sam Crockatt and his quartet, plus Blink.
  2. John Fordham presents George Haslam's FreeTime Quartet performing an exclusive session.
  3. Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Matana Roberts recorded in concert at the Vortex Jazz Club
  4. Jez Nelson presents maverick saxophonist John Zorn in concert at the Willisau Festival 08.
March
  1. Jez Nelson presents saxophonist Joshua Redman in concert at Ronnie Scott's.
  2. Jez Nelson presents a session by composer and guitarist Pete M Wyer.
  3. Jez Nelson presents previously unheard music recorded for the show, with Herbie Hancock.
  4. Jez Nelson presents sets from Outhouse, plus trios featuring Alcyona Mick and Jasper Hoiby
  5. An improvised performance by pianist/composer Keith Tippett and his wife, Julie Tippetts.
February
  1. Jez Nelson presents an exclusive studio session by UK saxophonist Martin Speake.
  2. Jez Nelson presents highlights from the Saalfelden Jazz Festival 2008.
  3. Jez Nelson presents a concert by French guitarist Marc Ducret, from the Vortex Jazz Club.
  4. Jez Nelson presents Ben Allison and his band in concert from the 2008 London Jazz Festival
January
  1. Steve Williamson, Roger Turner, Pat Thomas, Roy Campbell at the London Jazz Festival 2008.
  2. Jez Nelson presents a session from trombonist Gail Brand and drummer Mark Sanders.
  3. Jez Nelson presents a set from LSO St Luke's by Sclavis/Romano/Texier.
  4. Jez Nelson selects music from the best studio sessions recorded the programme during 2008.

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