Episode details

Radio 3,23 May 2026,59 mins
Jools and guests share their musical favourites
Earlier... with Jools HollandAvailable for 28 days
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. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".
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- TrackArtist
- 1.Prelude in G Major, BWV 902Prelude in G Major, BWV 902Johann Sebastian Bach
- 2.Sextet no. 1 in B flat major Op.18 for strings: 2nd mvt Andante ma moderatoSextet no. 1 in B flat major Op.18 for strings: 2nd mvt Andante ma moderatoJohannes Brahms
- 3.Generique (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud)Generique (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud)Miles Davis