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'Round Midnight Episodes

  1. Monday 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    Aaron Parks’ 4/4

    The acclaimed American jazz pianist shares four of the albums that have influenced him. (R)

  2. Tuesday 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    Fresh from ZENA

    A new release from Yohan Kebede and Menelik, weaving Ethiopian music traditions with jazz. (R)

  3. Wednesday 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    A Latin jazz classic

    Soweto shares a track by two legends of salsa, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. (R)

  4. Thursday 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    A new Jessica Williams release

    Soweto shares a track from the late sonically explorative jazz pianist. (R)

  5. Next Friday 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    Dave Holland in conversation

    Soweto sits down with the totemic British jazz bassist to discuss his career so far. (R)

  6. Mon 12 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    Celebrating pioneering black musicians in British jazz

    Soweto spotlights some of the influential black musicians in British jazz.

  7. Tue 13 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    Three trailblazers of 1950s and 60s British jazz

    Soweto spotlights three more leading black musicians who influenced British jazz.

  8. Wed 14 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    Pioneering black women in jazz

    Soweto celebrates three more internationally acclaimed jazz musicians.

  9. Thu 15 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    The Jazz Warriors and beyond

    Soweto reflects on the impact of the British all-black big band the Jazz Warriors.

  10. Fri 16 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    16/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  11. Mon 19 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    19/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  12. Tue 20 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    20/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  13. Wed 21 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    21/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  14. Thu 22 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    22/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  15. Fri 23 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    23/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  16. Mon 26 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    26/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  17. Tue 27 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    27/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  18. Wed 28 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    28/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  19. Thu 29 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    29/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.

  20. Fri 30 Oct 2026 23:30
    BBC Radio 3

    30/10/2026

    Saxophonist Soweto Kinch picks jazz from all eras, with a focus on new British artists.