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Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime

Jools is joined by clarinettist Giacomo Smith with music by Beethoven, Bach and Bechet.

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 Bach, Beethoven and Sidney Bechet, including performances from Rosalyn Tureck, Avi Avital and the Berlin Philharmonic. His guest is the clarinettist and bandleader Giacomo Smith who introduces music he loves by Copland, Reich and Debussy.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Sep 2025 12:00

Music Played

  • Manuel de Falla

    Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 4 Jota

    Performer: Avi Avital. Music Arranger: Efraín Oscher.
    • Between Worlds.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 14.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Fugue no.7 in E flat major BWV852

    Performer: Rosalyn Tureck.
    • DOCUMENTS.
  • Tampa Red

    It Hurts Me Too

    • Indigo Recordings.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.5 & 6 "Pastorale".
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 9.
  • Sidney Bechet

    Blues my naughty sweetie gives to me

    • Blue Note.
  • Aaron Copland

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

    Performer: Benny Goodman. Conductor: Aaron Copland. Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
    • Copland: Concerto for Clarinet and Strings & Quartet & Piano Variations & Vitebs.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.
  • Steve Reich

    New York Counterpoint

    Performer: Evan Ziporyn.
    • NONESUCH.
  • Sidney Bechet

    Si tu vois ma mère

    Performer: Giacomo Smith. Performer: Jools Holland.
  • Claude Debussy

    String Quartet in G minor, Op 10 (3rd mvt)

    Ensemble: Quartetto Italiano.
    • Philips.

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Sep 2025 12:00