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YolanDa Brown shares her favourite pieces

Jools is joined by saxophonist, bandleader and composer YolanDa Brown.

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.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Nov 202512:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Inn of the Sixth Happiness: 1st mvt, London Prelude

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo)

    Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Maxim Emelyanychev.
    • In War & Peace - Harmony through Music.
    • Erato.
    • 7.

  • Bunk Johnson & Sidney Bechet

    Sister Kate

    • JAZZ ARCHIVES.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Quatuor pour la fin du temps: Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus

    Performer: Torleif Thedéen. Performer: Lucas Debargue.
    • Sony.

  • Brother Joe May

    Going Home

    • SPECIALITY.

  • Ernest Ranglin

    Surfin'

    Performer: YolanDa Brown. Music Arranger: YolanDa Brown. Music Arranger: Jools Holland. Ensemble: Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
    • Warner.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Berceuse (Dolly Suite, Op.56)

    Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.
    • Bizet, Ravel, Faure: Katia & Marielle Labeque.
    • Philips.
    • 13.

  • Errollyn Wallen

    Mighty River

    Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.
    • RESONUS.

  • Vicente Amigo

    Roma

    • Sony.

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Nov 202512:00
    BBC Radio 3