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Jools with some of his most-loved recordings

Jools is joined by the singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen.

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 Copland, Dvorak and Victoria with performances by Tenebrae, Charlie Parker and Les Musiciens du Louvre. His guest is the singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen who performs on the studio piano and introduces recordings he loves by Martha Argerich, Henrietta Schumann and Dave Grusin.

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Music Played

  • Aaron Copland

    Fanfare for the Common Man

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.
    • Aaron Copland: The World of Aaron Copland.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • AntonĂ­n Dvoƙák

    Serenade for Strings in E major, Op 22 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Rafael KubelĂ­k.
    • Rafael Kubelik: Rare Recordings 1963 - 1974.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 10.

  • Charlie Parker

    Just Friends

    • Verve.

  • TomĂĄs Luis de Victoria

    Requiem Mass: Kyrie

    Ensemble: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • Signum Records.

  • Dinah Washington

    It's A Mean Old Man's World

    • Columbia.

  • Jean‐FĂ©ry Rebel

    Les caracteres de la danse

    Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.
    • Rebel/Les Elemens/Les Caracteres de la Danse.
    • Musifrance.
    • 12-25.

  • Robert Schumann

    Von fremden LĂ€ndern und Menschen (Kinderszenen, Op 15)

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Kinderszenen / Kreisleriana.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 1.

  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen for piano (Op.15), no.13; Der Dichter spricht

    Performer: Martha Argerich.
    • Kinderszenen / Kreisleriana.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
    • 13.

  • Jack Rhodes

    Satisfied Mind

    Composer: Joe "Red" Hayes. Performer: Jon Regen. Music Arranger: Jon Regen.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No 4 in G minor, Op 40 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Henrietta Schumann. Orchestra: Radio City Orchestra. Conductor: Ernö Rapée.

  • Dave Grusin

    Memphis Stomp

    • GRP Records.

Broadcast

  • Today12:00
    BBC Radio 3