An episode devoted to Duke Ellington. From his earliest hits to his last known recording, and a bunch in between, including some of Ellington's film scores. We end with the excellent tribute to Duke from Chucho Valdés' Irakere, entitled "El Duke".

A special episode for Easter and Passover. Includes Duke Ellington's classic Cottontail, some pastoral vibes with "The Thompson Fields" by Maria Schneider and John Zorn's Gehegial.

A Big Band salute to Baltimore, Maryland. Featuring such Baltimore-born artists as Chick Webb, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Smith and Ethel Ennis, and songs celebrating Pimlico, the Chesapeake Bay, the Orioles and the Ravens.

We start with some big band arrangements of classic Disney tunes, then dig through the decades of Count Basie. Then end with some big band Bill Evans, and the cool Zoot Suite from drummer Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition.

We start with some big band video game music — including the Theme from Super Mario Bros. Also some of Vince Guaraldi's music for the Peanuts and a posthumous tribute to Chuck Schultz. And a new track from Maryland's Allison Miller, and a birthday tribute to the late Michael Brecker.

From Wallop's Island to the Dark Sky nights at Blackwater, the shore has plenty of space. We start with the first recorded music ever played in space, and then get some big band takes on space travel from Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Gene Krupa and others. A special appearance from Mars and Maria Schneider's "Sputnik".

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with two different renditions of "Danny Boy" from Glenn Miller and Maynard Ferguson. Includes classics from the Duke and the Count, and also a new release from Ryan Middaugh's Tenor Madness.

We start with some big band renditions of classical music: Benny Goodman meets Bach; Ellington meets Grieg; and some Beethoven, Elgar and Mussorgsky. Then a tribute to wood from Chick Webb, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Lester Young. Then some new stuff from Ben Markley and Jeff Benedict.

A tribute to our neighbours to the North. Who knew so many Canadians were involved in big band jazz? Classics from Guy Lombardo, Oscar Peterson, Maynard Ferguson, Gil Evans, Diana Krall and more!

Inspired by Larry Tye's "How a Refuge on Rails Inspired Jazz Classics" in the New York Times, this is a special episode devoted to trains. Includes classics from Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller and Quincy Jones, but also some shinkansen-inspired music from Eric Miyashiro's Tokyo Blue Note Big Band. Also a surprise appearance from a member of the Rolling Stones.