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Twas ‘Round Midnight before Christmas

Soweto shares more of the best in jazz as well as festive favourites.

‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

This week Soweto shares more of the best in jazz and festive favourites.

To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Round Midnight'.

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Last on

Christmas Eve 202523:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Nikki Iles & Gustav Holst

    In The Bleak Midwinter

    • Jazz On A Winter's Night.
    • Oxford University Press Music.

  • Celtic Woman

    Codail a Linbh (feat. Sibéal)

    • Nollaig - A Christmas Journey.
    • Manhattan Records.

  • Herbie Hancock

    Deck The Halls

    • Jingle Bell Jazz.
    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Silent Night

    • This Christmas.
    • Universal Music Enterprises.

  • Esperanza Spalding

    Winter Sun

    • Chamber Music Society.
    • Heads Up.

  • Sonny Stitt Quartet

    Bright As Snow

    • The Sonny Side Of The Street.
    • Fresh Sounds Records.

  • April Varner, The Sunhouse Singers & Theo Bleckmann

    Hallelujah

    • Winter Songs.
    • Cellar Live.

  • Ruben Fox

    When Snow Falls on New York (feat. Vuyo Satashe)

    • Introducing...Ruben Fox.
    • Rufio Records.

  • Robert Glasper

    Joy To The World (feat. Alex Isley)

    • In December.
    • Loma Vista Recordings.

  • Cleo Laine

    Winter When Icicles Hang By The Wall (Love's Labour Lost)

    • Word Songs.
    • Verve Reissues.

  • David Cooper Orton

    Still and silent

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 202523:30
    BBC Radio 3