Episodes from Jazz Library broadcast in 2009

Alyn Shipton is joined by Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava to choose his favourite recordings (R)

Alyn Shipton and Dave Gelly select the best recordings by the great saxophonist Stan Getz.

1/2. Singer Sheila Jordan joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights from her catalogue. (R)

Alyn Shipton and Chris Garrick celebrate the career of violinist Stuff Smith.

Drummer Jack DeJohnette joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his choice of his own recordings. (R)

Alyn Shipton with a tribute to free jazz drummer and Coltrane collaborator Rashied Ali.

Alyn Shipton is joined by Phil Robson to select Bill Frisell's finest recordings.

Bandleader Chris Barber joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recordings.

Alyn Shipton picks highlights from the recordings of singer Carmen McRae.

An interview with composer and theorist George Russell, reviewing his career higlights.

Pianist and composer Carla Bley joins Alyn Shipton to choose her essential records.

Alyn Shipton presents a regular round-up of musical suggestions from listeners.

Tim Richards guides Alyn Shipton through highlights of pianist Hampton Hawes' recordings.

Pianist Billy Taylor joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career.

George Shearing joins Alyn Shipton to look back over the highlights of his career.

Versatile drummer Jake Hanna joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his recordings.

Alyn Shipton and guitarist John Etheridge select highlights from Joe Pass' catalogue.

Richard Pite joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from drummer Shelly Manne's career.

Roland Hanna was one of the most talented of pianists until his untimely death in 2002.

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny joins Alyn Shipton to discuss his recordings and collaborations (R)

The late, great tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards interviewed by Alyn Shipton in 2003.

Looking at the essential works from jazz singer Abbey Lincoln's catalogue. (R)

Gwyneth Herbert joins Alyn Shipton to select the high points of Nat King Cole's work.

John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select recording highlights of guitarist Wes Montgomery. (R)

Alyn Shipton and Guy Barker to select the best recordings by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard.

Alyn Shipton and Michael Pointon select the highlights of trombonist Kid Ory's work. (R)

Alyn Shipton profiles the late saxophonist and flautist Bud Shank.

Alyn Shipton talks to South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim about his career. (R)

Alyn Shipton selects the highlights from the recordings of trumpeter Booker Little.

Trumpeter Clark Terry discusses his collaborations with musicians such as Oscar Peterson. (R)

Christine Tobin guides Alyn Shipton through the jazz-oriented repertoire of Joni Mitchell.

2/2. Alyn Shipton brings his survey of saxophonist Sonny Rollins' recordings up-to-date. (R)

Saxophonist Dave Liebman joins Alyn Shipton to choose highlights of his recordings.

1/2. Sonny Rollins focuses on his early years, including Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. (R)

Bassist Henry Grimes tells Alyn Shipton his life story and presents his best recordings.

Jazz bassist Dave Holland guides Alyn Shipton through his work on disc. (R)

Clarinettist and saxophonist Bob Wilber joins Alyn Shipton to look back on his career.

Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with trumpeter, author and broadcaster Ian Carr (R)

Music to add to Jazz Library's recommendations. With Dexter Gordon and Gene Krupa.

Trumpeter Hugh Masekela joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his recording career.

Alyn Shipton talks to the Heath brothers about their collective and individual careers.

2/2. Alyn Shipton is joined by saxophonist Joshua Redman to look back at his best recordings.

1/2. Singer Sheila Jordan joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights from her catalogue.

Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with the late drummer Louie Bellson.

Bassist Peter Ind joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights from his recording career.

Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert pick the best recordings of pianist Brad Mehldau.

Alyn Shipton selects the best recordings of influential tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon.

Alyn Shipton and Richard Pite select the highlights from drummer Gene Krupa's recordings.

Alyn Shipton and Ian Smith select the best recordings by trumpeter Art Farmer.

Alyn Shipton presents an archive interview with trumpeter, author and broadcaster Ian Carr

Alyn Shipton interviews saxophonist Benny Golson, who turns 80 in 2009.

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard talks to Alyn Shipton about his work with Herbie Hancock.

Pianist John Lewis talks to Alyn Shipton about his work with MJQ and Miles Davis.

Alyn Shipton with music to add to Jazz Library's recommendations, including Nina Simone.

Alyn Shipton looks back at the recorded catalogue of the late Michael Brecker.