Sat 16 March
No JRR this week
4pm - J to Z
Jumoké Fashola presents a live session from Leeds by the Patchwork Jazz Orchestra - a 17-piece reimagining of progressive big-band jazz including saxophonists Sam Rapley and Alex Hitchcock, bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado and guitarist Rob Luft. Veteran jazz vocalist and scat innovator Sheila Jordan is the singer who Charlie Parker said had "million dollar ears". She shares music and stories from her illustrious career. Plus classic tracks and new releases.
12midnight - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz
A tribute to superstar singer and formidable musician Nat "King" Cole, born 100 years ago today in Montgomery, Alabama. Geoffrey Smith surveys his early keyboard hits, which inspired Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall and many others.
It doesn't say this is a repeat.
Mon 18 March
11pm - Jazz Now
Soweto Kinch presents a concert by François Corneloup's quintet Revolution, as well as the latest music from BBC Introducing.
BBC2 - Tues 19 March
9pm - Jamie Cullum
New and classic jazz recordings. Plus studio guests, tonight with American saxophonist Jean Toussaint discussing his favourite classic and contemporary jazz recordings.
No JRR this week
4pm - J to Z
Jumoké Fashola presents a live session from Leeds by the Patchwork Jazz Orchestra - a 17-piece reimagining of progressive big-band jazz including saxophonists Sam Rapley and Alex Hitchcock, bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado and guitarist Rob Luft. Veteran jazz vocalist and scat innovator Sheila Jordan is the singer who Charlie Parker said had "million dollar ears". She shares music and stories from her illustrious career. Plus classic tracks and new releases.
12midnight - Geoffrey Smith's Jazz
A tribute to superstar singer and formidable musician Nat "King" Cole, born 100 years ago today in Montgomery, Alabama. Geoffrey Smith surveys his early keyboard hits, which inspired Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall and many others.
It doesn't say this is a repeat.
Mon 18 March
11pm - Jazz Now
Soweto Kinch presents a concert by François Corneloup's quintet Revolution, as well as the latest music from BBC Introducing.
BBC2 - Tues 19 March
9pm - Jamie Cullum
New and classic jazz recordings. Plus studio guests, tonight with American saxophonist Jean Toussaint discussing his favourite classic and contemporary jazz recordings.
- many thanks, S_A (though I'm a bit concerned: you've got Hitchcock, and someone who worked with Charlie Parker, but didn't go for the pun: too onvious, or are you feeling off-colour this week? 
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