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Jess Gillam with...William Thomas

Jess Gillam and opera singer William Thomas share the music they love, from Bach to Billy Joel.

Jess Gillam and opera singer William Thomas share the music that love, from Bach to Billy Joel.

Today we played:

Oscar Peterson – C Jam Blues (Oscar Peterson (Piano), Ray Brown (Double Bass), Ed Thigpen (Drums))
Bernstein – Rumble From West Side Story (Studio Orchestra, Johhny Green)
Bach – Ich Habe Genug Bwv 82 No.1 : Aria ‘Ich Habe Genug‘ (Hans Hotter (Bass-Baritone), Geraint Jones (Organ), Sidney Sutcliffe (Oboe), Philharmonia Orchestra, Anthony Bernard)
Nitin Sawney – Broken Skin
Elgar – Symphony No. 1 In A Flat Op. 55 3rd Mvt Adagio (Sir George Solti, London Philharmonic Orchestra)
Michael Nyman - Chasing Sheep Best Left To Shepherds (Michael Nyman Band)
Billy Joel – And So It Goes
Eric Whitacre – The Seal Lullaby (The Eric Whitacre Singers)

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28 minutes

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  • Sat 12 Jun 2021 12:30

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