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The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

Jools is joined by singer and songwriter Sam Brown, with music by CPE Bach, Copland and Caroline Shaw.

Jools shares his lifelong passion for classical music and the beautiful connections with jazz and blues. With fascinating guests each week, who bring their own favourite music and occasionally perform live in Jools's studio.

Today, Jools's choices include music by CPE Bach, Aaron Copland and Caroline Shaw, with performances by Nicolas Altstaedt and Benny Goodman. His guest is the singer and songwriter Sam Brown who introduces music she loves by Debussy, Prokofiev and Karl Jenkins.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Cello Concerto no.3 in A major Wq.172 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Nicolas Altstaedt. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.
    • HYPERION.
  • Caroline Shaw

    And the swallow

    Conductor: Paul Hillier. Choir: Ars Nova Copenhagen.
    • Naxos.
  • Benny Goodman

    After You've Gone

    • Columbia.
  • Aaron Copland

    Concerto for Clarinet, Strings & Harp: I. Slowly and expressively

    Performer: Benny Goodman. Conductor: Aaron Copland. Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Cécile Chaminade

    Autrefois

    Performer: Ivana Gavrić.
    • SIGNUM.
  • Karl Jenkins

    Requiem: VII. Lacrimosa

    Choir: Serendipity. Choir: Côr Caerdydd. Orchestra: West Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karl Jenkins.
    • Warner.
  • Claude Debussy

    Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Sam Brown

    Ghost

    • Pod Music.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Dance of the Knights (Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen.
    • CBS.

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 May 2025 12:00