Jess Gillam with... Fergus McCreadie
Jess Gillam is joined by the Scottish jazz pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie for a listening party, featuring music by Brahms, Saariaho and Scott Walker.
Jess Gillam is joined by the Scottish jazz pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie for a listening party.
Celebrated for blending the spirit of Scottish folk with jazz to great effect, Fergus's 2022 album Forest Floor was nominated for the Mercury Prize and made him the first jazz artist to win Scottish Album of the Year. He was also the first non-classical musician to be chosen as a BBC New Generation Artist, back in 2022.
Fergus and Jess exchange music by Brahms, Saariaho, Scott Walker, Martin Hayes, Nicole Glover, and Eduard Kuenneke.
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On radio
Broadcast
- Sat 24 Oct 202617:00BBC Radio 3
Why are more young people listening to classical music?
20yo classical musician and presenter Jess Gillam is here to improve your playlist game.
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This Classical Life
Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too.
