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Radio 3,08 Nov 2025,59 mins

Jools with some of his most-loved recordings

Earlier... with Jools Holland

Available for 29 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 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. To listen on most smart speakers just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Earlier with Jools Holland".

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Fanfare for the Common Man
    Fanfare for the Common Man
    Aaron Copland
  3. 2.
    Serenade for Strings in E major, Op 22 (1st mvt)
    Serenade for Strings in E major, Op 22 (1st mvt)
    AntonĆ­n DvořÔk
  4. 3.
    Just Friends
    Just Friends
    Charlie Parker
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