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Jools and guests share their musical favourites

Jools is joined by journalist and writer Dylan Jones, with music by Bach, Poulenc and Ramsey Lewis.

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.

Today, Jools's choices include music by Bach, Poulenc and Ramsey Lewis, with performances by cellist Anastasia Kobekina, violinist Jascha Heifetz and trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton. His guest is the journalist and writer Dylan Jones who shares music he loves by Chopin, John Barry and Philip Glass, and discusses his new book, "Table Hopping: The Secret History of London Restaurants".

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (Prelude)

    Performer: Anastasia Kobekina.
    • Sony.

  • Francis Poulenc

    Cello Sonata, FP 143: II. Cavatine

    Performer: Anne Gastinel. Performer: Claire Désert.
    • Naive.

  • Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band

    Bad Penny Blues

    • Parlophone.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Concerto in D major Op.35 for violin and orchestra (1st mvt)

    Performer: Jascha Heifetz. Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein.
    • Naxos.

  • William Byrd

    Ave Verum Corpus

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Ramsey Lewis

    My Babe

    • Harmonia Mundi.

  • Christoph Graupner

    Overture, GWV.449 (Allegro)

    Ensemble: Ars Antiqua Austria. Performer: Gunar Letzbor.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Etude No 3 in E major, 'Tristesse', Op 10

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • Sony.

  • John Barry

    Theme to Vendetta

    • Columbia.

  • John Barry

    The Girl With The Sun in her Hair

    Orchestra: John Barry Orchestra.
    • Columbia.

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Capitol Records.

  • Philip Glass

    Etude no.2

    Performer: Víkingur Ólafsson.
    • Deustche Grammophon.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 12:00
    BBC Radio 3