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Radio 3,29 Nov 2025,59 mins

YolanDa Brown shares her favourite pieces

Earlier... with Jools Holland

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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 Handel Messiaen and Brother Joe May, with performances by Joyce Didonato and Brownie McGhee. His guest is the saxophonist, bandleader, composer and broadcaster YolanDa Brown who introduces music she loves by Gabriel Faure, Errollyn Wallen and Vincente Amigo. To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland'.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Inn of the Sixth Happiness: 1st mvt, London Prelude
    Inn of the Sixth Happiness: 1st mvt, London Prelude
    Malcolm Arnold
  3. 2.
    Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo)
    Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo)
    George Frideric Handel
  4. 3.
    Sister Kate
    Sister Kate
    Bunk Johnson & Sidney Bechet