- December
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- 28 Dec 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton picks the finest discs by jazz organist Jimmy McGriff. (R)
- 27 Dec 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton selects the best of a number of new reissues of bandleader Earl Hines's music
- 21 Dec 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Horace Silver selects his key recordings, including early work and classic tracks. (R)
- 20 Dec 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Saxophonist Dave Gelly and Alyn Shipton suggest the essential Count Basie band recordings.
- 14 Dec 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Martin Litton select the best recordings made by pianist Fats Waller. (R)
- 13 Dec 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Brian Priestley select the best Duke Ellington small group discs.
- 7 Dec 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton picks the essential recordings of the 1960s improvised jazz quartet. (R)
- November
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- 30 Nov 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton explores the music of the great saxophonist Charlie Parker. (R)
- 29 Nov 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton chooses the best recordings of influential guitarist Charlie Christian.
- 23 Nov 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Brian Priestley, pianist and historian, consider pianist Art Tatum's work (R)
- 22 Nov 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Pianist Danilo Perez joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights from his recorded career.
- 16 Nov 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton charts a course through the recordings of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz. (R)
- 15 Nov 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Julian Joseph select the best recordings of Herbie Hancock.
- 9 Nov 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Pianist and bandleader Chick Corea guides Alyn Shipton through his finest recordings. (R)
- 8 Nov 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 32/2. John McLaughlin selects his best works, recounting the background to his album Shakti.
- 2 Nov 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton explores the best examples of pianist Bud Powell's recordings. (R)
- 1 Nov 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 31/2. Fusion guitarist John McLaughlin discusses the early part of his musical career in Britain
- October
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- 26 Oct 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and singer Christine Tobin consider Billie Holiday's early and late career. (R)
- 25 Oct 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert select highlights from the catalogue of Nina Simone.
- 19 Oct 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Brian Morton joins Alyn Shipton to select essential work by exotic bandleader Sun Ra. (R)
- 18 Oct 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Composer Mike Westbrook talks to Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his long career.
- 12 Oct 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton is joined by John Dankworth to share insights into clarinetist Benny Goodman. (R)
- 11 Oct 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton talks to pianist Junior Mance and they select his best recordings.
- 5 Oct 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton is joined by Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko to select his best recorded work. (R)
- 4 Oct 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton is joined by Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava to choose his favourite recordings
- September
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- 28 Sep 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and expert Pete Long choose the essential post-1940 Duke Ellington recordings (R)
- 27 Sep 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Christine Tobin and Alyn Shipton pick the best recordings by the singer Betty Carter.
- 21 Sep 2008 00:00–01:00BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute programme devoted to jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. (R)
- 20 Sep 2008 16:00–17:00BBC Radio 3Guy Barker joins Alyn Shipton to select the essential recordings by trumpeter Harry James.
- 12 Sep 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton with musical recommendations from late 2008, including Kid Ory and Lee Morgan
- 5 Sep 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Brian Priestley and Alyn Shipton review the work of Ellington collaborator Billy Strayhorn
- August
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- 29 Aug 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and singer Monica Vasconcelos select recordings by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
- 22 Aug 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Saxophonist Oliver Lake discusses his work and selects highlights from his back catalogue.
- 15 Aug 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton picks the finest discs by the late jazz organist Jimmy McGriff.
- 1 Aug 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Michael Pointon select the highlights of trombonist Kid Ory's work.
- July
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- 11 Jul 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and biographer Tom Perchard select the finest records of trumpeter Lee Morgan
- 4 Jul 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson talks to Alyn Shipton to look back at her recording career.
- June
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- 27 Jun 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Saxophonist Tim Berne talks to Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his back catalogue.
- 20 Jun 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Listeners' suggestions of music to add to Jazz Library's best of the last three months.
- 13 Jun 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Jazz drummer Roy Haynes guides Alyn Shipton through the key recordings from his catalogue.
- 6 Jun 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Teo Macero, famed producer of Miles Davis, selects highlights of his recorded catalogue.
- May
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- 30 May 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Looking at the essential works from jazz singer Abbey Lincoln's catalogue.
- 23 May 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Pianist McCoy Tyner reviews his career, including his work as a bandleader and soloist.
- 16 May 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Trumpeter Clark Terry discusses his collaborations with musicians such as Oscar Peterson.
- 9 May 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Drummer Jack DeJohnette joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his choice of his own recordings.
- 2 May 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3The essential recordings of Thelonious Monk, one of the most important jazz musicians.
- April
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- 25 Apr 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select recording highlights of guitarist Wes Montgomery.
- 18 Apr 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3With recordings of jazz trumpeter Ken Colyer, who led Britain's New Orleans revival.
- 11 Apr 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Influential Jazz drummer Chico Hamilton talks to Alyn Shipton about his career.
- 4 Apr 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Late tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine guides Alyn Shipton through his back catalogue.
- March
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- 28 Mar 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and bandleader Pete Long select the best of Dizzy Gillespie's back catalogue.
- 21 Mar 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert select the key albums of swing-era singer Anita O'Day.
- 14 Mar 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Listeners suggest additional recordings to add to the jazz library.
- 7 Mar 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3With highlights from career of bass-clarinetist, saxophonist and flautist Eric Dolphy.
- February
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- 29 Feb 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3A look at some of the career highlights of jazz cornettist Rex Stewart.
- 22 Feb 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton talks to South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim about his career.
- 15 Feb 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3With highlights of the recording career of New Orleans cornettist Joe 'King' Oliver.
- 8 Feb 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton presents a special tribute programme devoted to jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
- 1 Feb 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Singer Gwyneth Herbert talks to Alyn Shipton about Ella Fitzgerald's musical legacy.
- January
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- 25 Jan 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton talks to Dave Gelly, author of a new biography of saxophonist Lester Young.
- 11 Jan 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton and Brian Morton explore the wide-ranging output of Anthony Braxton.
- 4 Jan 2008 22:30–23:30BBC Radio 3Alyn Shipton selects recordings from vibraphonist Milt Jackson's extensive catalogue.
Episodes from Jazz Library broadcast in 2008
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