Jamie Cullum

In the last of Jamie's podcasts, Jamie features US singer and guitarist Shuggie Otis. Shuggie talks about working with his father Johnny Otis, while Jamie plays classic tracks from father and son plus Shuggie's jazz hero George Benson. Alongside heritage tracks from the Oscar Peterson Trio, Count Basie Orchestra and saxophonist Dexter Gordon, Jamie plays a Justin Timberlake cover by The Stepkids. Plus new music from UK group Kairos 4tet, Manu Delago with Andreya Triana and producer James Blake.

On Jamie’s podcast this week, he features one of the great accompanists, pianist Tommy Flanagan. Jamie has a final track from GoGo Penguin’s Maida Vale session, alongside vocal tracks by composer Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Waller and Laura Mvula. Plus classics from Alice Coltrane, trumpeter Miles Davis and a Bryan Ferry Orchestra reworking for the new The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Jamie also has new tracks from British quintet Basquiat Strings, Webster Wraight Ensemble and funk from The Port Angels.

In this week’s podcast, Jamie has a BBC Maida Vale session from GoGo Penguin. The Manchester trio play tracks from their Fanfares album plus an unreleased piece. Jamie has heritage jazz from saxophonist Art Pepper, vocalist Blossom Dearie, drummer Elvin Jones and a track with arranger Marty Paich on piano. He also enjoys upbeat tracks from Ray Charles, poet Sarah Webster Fabio and Louis Prima with Keely Smith. Plus jazz influenced music from hip-hop group Jurassic 5 and American singer Bilal.

In this week’s podcast, Jamie features highlights from the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Jamie talks to Georgie Fame about the Flamingo Club while he chooses tracks by King Pleasure and Mose Allison. Jamie also catches up with Laura Mvula before her set and has live music from American jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux, Georgie Fame and Jamie himself performing with Laura Mvula at the Festival. Alongside music from other Festival artists Sons of Kemet and saxophonists Marius Neset and Ravi Coltrane.

In this week’s podcast, Jamie Cullum celebrates International Jazz Day and pulls out a BBC archive track from pianist Herbie Hancock. Jamie plays an exclusive track from British soul singer Omar’s new album plus music from bassist Avishai Cohen, Italy’s Mop Mop and a ballad by Madeleine Peyroux. Alongside heritage tracks from Nina Simone, saxophonist John Coltrane and pianist Bud Powell, Jamie also has music from 21-piece jazz group Snarky Puppy and a track by hip-hop outfit Gang Starr.

In this week’s podcast, Jamie Cullum has a few words from Ginger Baker. The ex-Cream drummer talks about his love of jazz and his African Jazz Fusion project. Jamie also plays tracks from Etta Jones, Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers and funk group The Equatics. Alongside, heritage instrumental pieces from pianist Horace Silver, guitarist Bill Frisell, saxophonists Oliver Nelson and Joshua Redman. Jamie also has music from Meshell Ndegeocello featuring Lizz Wright, finishing on a new track from Bonobo.

In this week’s podcast, Jamie sits down at the piano at the BBC Maida Vale studios to talk to his favourite pianist of all time, Ahmad Jamal. They discuss Ahmad Jamal’s roots in Pittsburg, learning the piano at a young age and making the Grammy awarding nominated album Blue Moon. Ahmad Jamal picks out his favourite Erroll Garner track while Jamie plays classics from Billie Holiday and bassist Bobby Jackson. Jamie also chooses new tracks from The Heliocentrics and funk pianist Professor RJ Ross

Jamie celebrates Georgie Fame’s appearance at Cheltenham Jazz Festival by pulling out a session track from the BBC Archives, recorded at a Hoagy Carmichael tribute concert in 1984. Jamie picks classic music from Herbie Hancock and Alice Coltrane, as well as piano tracks by Mose Allison, Kit Downes and Robert Glasper. Modern tracks come from production duo MRR-ADM, alongside new music from bassist Kyle Eastwood, Norwegian saxophonist Marius Neset and a ballad from Liane Carroll.

Jamie has a session and interview with Izzi Dunn in this week’s podcast. The British singer-songwriter, cellist and arranger performs a new track plus a Gil Scott-Heron cover. They discuss her latest EP and working with Bobby Womack and Cody Chesnutt. Jamie also plays heritage tracks from Fats Waller, hardbop pianist Sonny Clark, tenor saxophonists Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster, plus a Sun Ra track chosen by Alice Russell. Modern music comes from Omar, Trilok Gurtu and Australia’s Trichotomy.

On this week’s podcast Jamie hears from Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento. A renowned singer-songwriter and guitarist, Milton shares his passion of jazz and talks about working with his countryman Lô Borges on the Clube da Esquina LP. Jamie also plays classic tracks from Louis Armstrong, drummer Roy Ayres, and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. Plus music from Germany’s Can, and newer tracks from Misled Children, Patricia Barber and a Duke Ellington cover by Terri Lyne Carrington.

On Jamie’s podcast this week he features American jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, the man who first inspired Jamie to sing. They discuss the vocalese style and Kurt’s love for Mark Murphy, then play a duet together at the Radio 2 piano. Jamie also plays tracks from R&B singer Big Mama Thornton, virtuoso jazz guitarist Django Reinhart, and a new one from cellist and singer Izzi Dunn. Alongside collaborations from jazz legends Duke Ellington and John Coltrane plus Talib Kweli and Norah Jones.

In this week's podcast, Jamie Cullum talks to one of his favourite singer-songwriters Jose James. Jose plays a live track from his new album plus an Al Green cover. Jamie also has music from bassist Kyle Eastwood, London group fofoulah and retro soul group The Fabulous Three. Alongside classic tracks from pianist Mose Allison, jazz vocalist Billie Holiday and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Jamie finishes the show with a track from Turrentine’s wife the Queen of the Organ, Shirley Scott.

In this week's podcast, Jamie Cullum has a BBC archive track by Joe Williams from 1975. Jamie also remembers American trumpeter Donald Byrd who passed away this month. Alongside vocal tracks from soul singer Erykah Badu, Mel Torme and a ballad from Liane Carroll, Jamie's also got music by Gary Bartz and pianist Oscar Peterson. From the UK Jamie plays music from trio Tricko Tareco, new Brownswood artist William Adamson and London group Family Atlantica with Ethiopian pianist Mulatu Astatke.

In this week’s podcast, Jamie hears from British trumpeter Matthew Halsall. Matthew discusses his influences, plays one of his favourite tracks along with one of his own. Jamie also has music from top female vocalists with new tracks by Madeleine Peyroux and Eric Legnini with Emi Meyer on vocals, Heidi Vogel and Norwegian trio Beady Belle. Alongside music from classic artists like saxophonist Eddie Harris, drummer Doug Hammond and Dizzy Gillespie plus a live track from the Andrew McCormack Trio.

Jamie is joined by one of his favourite singer songwriters Alice Russell. Alice picks her favourite jazz tunes and plays a live track from her new album before Jamie joins her for a special Valentine's Day duet. Jamie also has music from the Brad Mehldau Trio and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Plus new music from Soweto Kinch and experimental guitar from Sir Richard Bishop. Not forgetting the stellar line up on a Roy Brooks' track and a jazz standard from Blossom Dearie.