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Radio 3,03 Oct 2026,59 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

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. Today, Jools's choices include music by Bach, Poulenc and Ramsey Lewis, with performances by cellist Anastasia Kobekina, violinist Jascha Heifetz and trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton. His guest is the journalist and writer Dylan Jones who shares music he loves by Chopin, John Barry and Philip Glass, and discusses his new book, "Table Hopping: The Secret History of London Restaurants". To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (Prelude)
    Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (Prelude)
    Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. 2.
    Cello Sonata, FP 143: II. Cavatine
    Cello Sonata, FP 143: II. Cavatine
    Francis Poulenc
  4. 3.
    Bad Penny Blues
    Bad Penny Blues
    Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band