Former chancellor Ken Clarke profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th century. 1/4: He talks to pianist and bandleader Keith Nichols to explore the music of Jelly Roll Morton. Show more

Former chancellor Ken Clarke profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th century. 2/4: He is joined by alto saxophonist Peter King to explore the life and music of drummer Max Roach. Show more

Former chancellor Ken Clarke profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th century. 3/4: He is joined by jazz writer Steve Voce to explore the career of alto saxophonist Art Pepper.

Former chancellor Ken Clarke profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th century. 4/4: He is joined by Brian Priestley to explore the career of bebop pianist Bud Powell.

Ken talks to British jazz musician Soweto Kinch about saxophonist Charlie Parker, one of the founding fathers of the bebop movement, who helped to push the boundaries of jazz. Show more

Fats Waller is most familiar to some as a comic singer, but he was also a skilled jazz pianist. Ken is joined by singer Gwyneth Herbert, who talks about her love of Waller's music. Show more

Clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman became known as the King of Swing. Brought up in poverty, by the end of the 1930s he had achieved the adulation of a modern-day pop star. Show more

Milt Jackson was the first vibraphone player to perform in the bebop style of jazz. He helped to bring jazz to a new concert-going audience as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Show more

Much-loved broadcaster Humphrey Lyttelton spearheaded the postwar traditional jazz revival in Britain. Ken Clarke talks to Alyn Shipton about the influential trumpeter. Show more

Saxophonist Cannonball Adderley first made his name with his brother Nat in the 1950s. Moving to New York, he quickly found success and before long was playing with Miles Davis. Show more

A leading exponent of 1950s 'Cool Jazz', Chet Baker's lyrical playing drew comparisons to Miles Davis. But his life was hampered by drug addiction. Show more

New York sax player Sonny Rollins is regarded as one of most influential and unique saxophonists in contemporary jazz, and is often lauded for bringing jazz to a wider audience. Show more

Ken Clarke and guest Ian Smith examine the life and music of the hard-bop trumpeter Lee Morgan. Show more

Ken Clarke QC MP and the film and TV composer John Altman discuss the life and music of American sax player Zoot Sims. Show more

Soweto Kinch joins Ken Clarke MP in the studio to discuss the life and music of the saxophonist Joe Henderson. Show more

Ken Clarke and his guest Abram Wilson discuss the life and music of the 1950s trumpeter Clifford Brown. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Musical brilliance led 'Duke' Ellington to electrify the 1930s jazz scene. Humphrey Lyttelton joins Ken in tribute. From 2004. Show more