Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend
Jools is joined by British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer Yazz Ahmed with music by Handel, Rebecca Clarke, Steve Reich and Freddie Slack.
In a new show for Saturday lunchtimes, 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 Saint-Saens, George Walker and Freddie Slack, with performances from theremin player Clara Rockmore and Charles Mackerras's 1959 recording of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Jools's guest is British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer Yazz Ahmed who introduces a track from her upcoming album 'A Paradise In The Hold' as well as music she loves by Rebecca Clarke, Zad Moultaka and Steve Reich.
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George Walker
Lyric for Strings
Orchestra: Australian Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Tognetti.- ABC CLASSICS.
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George Frideric Handel
Music for the Royal Fireworks (Overture)
Ensemble: Wind Ensemble. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- TESTAMENT.
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Freddie Slack
Strange Cargo
- Capitol Records.
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Camille SaintβSaΓ«ns
The Swan (The Carnival of the Animals)
Performer: Clara Rockmore. Performer: Nadia Reisenberg.- DELOS.
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Yazz Ahmed
A Paradise In The Hold
- SELF RELEASE.
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Rebecca Clarke
Two pieces for viola and cello
Performer: Katrin Melcher. Performer: Martin Ostertag.- Coviello.
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Zad Moultaka
YΓ HayΓ t El Rouh
Singer: Fadia Tomb el-Hage. Performer: Zad Moultaka. Performer: Jihad al-Chemaly. Performer: Pierre Rigopoulos.- l'empreinte digitale.
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Steve Reich
Different Trains (America, Before the War)
Ensemble: Kronos Quartet.- NONESUCH.
Broadcast
- Sat 26 Oct 2024 12:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3