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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by singer Gregory Porter with music by Liszt, Ravel and Joni Mitchell.

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 Liszt, Ramirez and Finzi, with performances by pianist Agnelle Bundervoet and the Aurora Orchestra. His guest is the singer-songwriter and musician Gregory Porter who introduces music he loves by Maurice Ravel, Wynton Marsalis and Joni Mitchell and performs one of his own songs with Jools in the studio.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Liszt

    Au bord d'une source (Années de pèlerinage I)

    Performer: Agnelle Bundervoët.
    • Liszt: Annees de Pelerinage, Premiere Annee: Daniel Barenboim.
    • Decca.
    • 2.
  • Gerald Finzi

    Introit, Op 6

    Performer: Thomas Gould. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • Introit: The Music of Gerald Finzi.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 9.
  • Mary Lou Williams

    Roll 'Em

    • Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
  • Ariel Ramírez

    Misa Criolla for chorus: Kyrie

    Performer: Domingo Cura. Performer: Jorge Padin. Singer: José Carreras. Ensemble: Coral Salvé de Laredo. Ensemble: Sociedad Coral de Bilbao. Conductor: José Luis Ocejo.
    • Ramirez: Missa Criolla; Navidad Nuestra; Navidad en Verano.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello concerto No 6 in D major (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Ophélie Gaillard. Orchestra: Pulcinella Orchestra.
    • Boccherini: Cello Concertos, Stabat Mater & Quintet.
    • ´¡±è²¹°ù³Ùé.
    • 103.
  • Gregory Porter

    Modern Day Apprentice

    Performer: Jools Holland. Singer: Gregory Porter.
  • Maurice Ravel

    µþ´Ç±ôé°ù´Ç

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • Ravel: Orchestral Works.
    • Chandos.
    • 19.
  • Wynton Marsalis

    Soul For Sale (from Blood on the Fields)

    Performer: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Singer: Jon Hendricks. Conductor: Wynton Marsalis.
    • Columbia.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Both Sides Now

    Music Arranger: Vince Mendoza. Singer: Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Apr 2025 12:00