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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by the singer, guitarist and songwriter Eric Bibb.

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.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Brahms, William Byrd and Miles Davis with performances by Vikingur Olafsson and the Ora Singers. His guest is the singer, guitarist and songwriter Eric Bibb, who performs with Jools in the studio and introduces music he loves by Joseph Canteloube, Florence Price and Antônio Carlos Jobim.

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Saturday12:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude in G Major, BWV 902

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • Johann Sebastian Bach.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Sextet no. 1 in B flat major Op.18 for strings: 2nd mvt Andante ma moderato

    Performer: Hartmut Rohde. Performer: Michael Sanderling. Ensemble: Leipziger Streichquartett.
    • MDG.

  • Miles Davis

    Generique (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud)

    Performer: Miles Davis.
    • Ascenseur pour l'échafaud.
    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
    • 1.

  • Miles Davis

    Freddie Freeloader

    Performer: Miles Davis. Performer: John Coltrane. Performer: Cannonball Adderley. Performer: Wynton Kelly. Performer: Jimmy Cobb. Singer: Paul Chambers.
    • Columbia.

  • William Byrd

    Agnus Dei (Mass for 5 voices)

    Choir: ORA. Conductor: Suzi Digby.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Joseph Canteloube

    Baïlèro (Chants d'Auvergne, Set 1)

    Singer: Madeleine Grey. Orchestra: Élie Cohen.
    • COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS.

  • Florence Price

    Symphony No 4 in D minor (2nd mvmt, Andante cantabile)

    Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra.
    • Florence Price: Symphony No. 4 – William Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 2.

  • Eric Bibb

    We Got To Find A Way

    Performer: Jools Holland. Singer: Eric Bibb.

  • Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Arquitetura De Morar (Architecture To Live)

    Music Arranger: Claus Ogerman. Conductor: Claus Ogerman.
    • Warner Bros. Records.

Broadcast

  • Saturday12:00
    BBC Radio 3