Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Jazz Festivals | 20090727 | 20110104 (R2) | Another chance to hear trumpeter and composer Guy Barker present an authoritative guide to jazz music. Taking a different theme each week, Guy celebrates some of jazz's finest exponents and sounds the trumpet for virtuoso performers in his own field. He also looks at the art of arranging; jazz on the silver screen; and influential record labels. In the first programme of the series, Guy looks at classic and contemporary jazz festivals, including Newport, Montreux and Appleby. Trumpeter and composer Guy Barker takes a look at classic and contemporary jazz festivals. |
| 02 | Trumpet Masters | 20090803 | 20110111 (R2) | Taking a different theme each week, Guy celebrates some of jazz's finest exponents and sounds the trumpet for virtuoso performers in his own field. He also looks at the art of arranging; jazz on the silver screen; and influential record labels. In the second programme of the series, Trumpet Masters, Guy looks at virtuoso performers including Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Rex Stewart. The trumpeter and composer Guy Barker looks at trumpet masters in his guide to jazz. |
| 03 | Jazz On Film | 20090810 | 20110118 (R2) | Another chance to hear the trumpeter and composer Guy Barker present an authoritative guide to jazz music. Taking a different theme each week, Guy celebrates some of jazz's finest exponents and sounds the trumpet for virtuoso performers in his own field. He also looks at the art of arranging; jazz on the silver screen; and some classic labels. The third programme of the series is Jazz on Film, with music from Chico Hamilton, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins and Dudley Moore. Guy Barker looks at jazz in the movies by Chico Hamilton, Sonny Rollins and Dudley Moore. |
| 04 | The Other Side Of The Pond: British And European Jazz | 20090817 | 20240320 (6M) 20110125 (R2) | Guy Barker takes a look at British and European Jazz. This week's show features classic British fare from Tubby Hayes, Dick Morrissey and Stan Tracey. It also highlights new material from Andy Shepherd, alongside contemporary continental offerings from Benjamin Herman and Patrik Boman's Seven Piece Machine. Trumpeter and composer Guy Barker looks at British and European jazz. Guy Barker takes a look at British & European Jazz. This week's show features classic British fare from Tubby Hayes, Dick Morrissey and Stan Tracey. It also highlights new material from Andy Shepherd, alongside contemporary continental offerings from Benjamin Herman and Patrik Boman's Seven Piece Machine. Delve deeper into the stories behind your favourite artists. Guy Barker takes a look at British & European Jazz. Featuring classic British fare from Tubby Hayes, Dick Morrissey and Stan Tracey. |
| 05 | Jazz Arrangers | 20090824 | 20110201 (R2) | Guy Barker continues to delve into his to jazz collection in search of favourites, classics and elusive gems. This week, Guy pays tribute to his favourite jazz arrangers. The programme features classic fare from Gil Evans, Charles Mingus and Billy Strayhorn, alongside contemporary releases from Maria Schneider and Vince Mendoza. Trumpeter and composer Guy Barker pays tribute to his favourite jazz arrangers. |
| 06 | Classic Jazz Labels | 20090907 | 20110208 (R2) | Trumpeter and composer Guy Barker looks at some of the classic jazz labels. |