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Ethiopia to Japan and beyond!

Join Alyn for a musical journey across the globe featuring artists from Ethiopia, Japan, America, the UK and more.

Alyn Shipton presents your requests of jazz artist from around the world including music from Ethiopian vibes master Mulatu Astatke, Japanese pianist Hiromi, American icon Ray Charles and New York singer Maria Muldaur famous for the pop hit Midnight at the Oasis.

Join our community of jazz lovers. Alyn Shipton is waiting for your requests: email jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Jazz Record Requests”

28 days left to listen

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Ray Charles

    Undecided

    • Atlantic.
  • Maria Muldaur

    Squeeze Me

    • Reprise.
  • Craig Milverton

    Webb City

    • Raymer Sound.
  • Hiromi

    Rainmaker

    • Telarc.
  • Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Afrobeat Orchestra

    Tension

    • Batov.
  • Will Barnes Quartet

    Annwn

    • Will Barnes Quartet.
  • Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli

    Django's Tiger

    • Label Ouest.
  • Weather Report

    Teen Town

    • Columbia Legacy.
  • Louis Jordan

    Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

    • Upbeat.
  • Joe Bushkin

    When I Look In Your Eyes

    • CBS (Columbia).
  • Tamara Barschak

    The World Is a New Colour

    • PASTICHE RECORDS.

Broadcast

  • Sunday16:00

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