Classical, blues and jazz for the weekend

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 Ravel, Coleridge-Taylor and John Adams, with performances by Chineke! Orchestra, horn player Felix Klieser and mezzo soprano Dawn Upshaw. His guest is the actor, screenwriter, director and producer Tony Pitts, who introduces music he loves by Malcolm Arnold, Samuel Barber and George Gershwin.

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