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Esther Abrami and Giacomo Smith enjoy the spirit of rebellion

Violinist Esther Abrami and clarinettist Giacomo Smith join Cerys and Jeffrey as they travel from the frozen wastes to the warmth of Jamaica.

French violinist Esther Abrami and American jazz clarinettist Giacomo Smith add five more tracks to the playlist, embracing the musical spirit of rebellion, as they travel from animated icy mountains to Jamaica with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye.

James Taylor of the British four-piece jazz funk band the James Taylor Quartet is on hand to help out, providing a personal tour of the musical beast that is the Hammond organ.

Presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
Producer Jerome Weatherald

The five tracks in this week's playlist:

Let it Go by Idina Menzel
I Like the Sunrise from Duke Ellington鈥檚 Liberian Suite
Songs of Sunrise, No.3 The March of the Women by Ethel Smyth
Aux armes et caetera by Serge Gainsbourg
Green Onions by Booker T. and the M.G.鈥檚

Other music in this episode:

Tijuana Taxi by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Lilac Wine by Ana Moura
Leader of the Pack by the Shangri-Las
Modern Love by David Bowie
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) by Nancy Sinatra
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann
Theme from Starsky & Hutch - Funky People Mix - by the James Taylor Quartet

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42 minutes

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  • Fri 25 Nov 2022 19:15

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