In this episode, we feature swing era musicians but not playing in the swing era itself. Hear the Coleman Hawkins Quintet with Roy Eldridge and Johnny Hodges, then Benny Carter.

In this episode we'll be hearing bassist Oscar Pettiford, alto sax man Paul Desmond, another bassist, Paul Chambers.

This episode features trumpeter Nicholas Payton, jazz sextet One for All, and saxophonist Oliver Nelson's album The Blues and the Abstract Truth.

In this episode, we will feature cornetist Nat Adderly, bluesman Mose Allison, and pianist/bandleader Nat Pierce.

This episode feature Swing era musicians, including Lester Young (1943-44), Slam Stewart, and various alumni from the Count Basie orchestra.

In this episode, we present selections from Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander, all-American chanteuse Nancy Wilson, and Afro-Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria.

In this episode, we feature guitarist Mark Whitfield, vocalist Mel Torme, and vibraphonist Milt Jackson.

In this episode, we feature saxophonist Lou Donaldson, vocalist Lorez Alexandria, and alto and soprano sax player Lucky Thompson.

In this episode, we bring you the Miles David Quintet, and John Coltrane , and Red Garland.

In this episode, we feature Lionel Hampton with Victor small group sessions between 1937-1940.