The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music

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 Couperin, Respighi and Oscar Peterson, with performances by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, World Choir for Peace and Louis Armstrong. His guest is the actress, comedian, impressionist and writer Ronni Ancona, who shares music she loves by Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Mancini and Mahler.

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