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Radio 3,03 Jan 2026,59 mins

Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Earlier... with Jools Holland

Available for 23 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 and occasionally perform live in Jools's studio. Today, Jools's choices include music by Georg Philipp Telemann, John Ireland and Bessie Smith, with performances by the Black Dyke Band, violinist Isabelle Faust and vibraphonist Milt Jackson. His guest is the designer Jasper Conran who introduces music he loves by Chopin, Bach, Stravinsky and Handel. 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.
    Violin Concerto in A Major, TWV 51:A4 "Die Relinge": I. Allegro
    Violin Concerto in A Major, TWV 51:A4 "Die Relinge": I. Allegro
    Georg Philipp Telemann
  3. 2.
    A Downland Suite (3rd mvt: Minuet)
    A Downland Suite (3rd mvt: Minuet)
    John Ireland
  4. 3.
    Hallelujah, I Love Her So
    Hallelujah, I Love Her So
    Ray Charles & Milt Jackson