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From Lahore to New York with guests saxophonist Jess Gillam and Nitin Sawhney

Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye continue to create a human playlist, as they explore the rich web of connections in music, with the help of saxophonist Jess Gillam.

Where does Dave Brubeck's celebrated 1961 classic Take Five lead us? Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye are joined by saxophonist Jess Gillam to select the next five tracks to add to the playlist.

Last week's musical journey took us from the beaches of Rio de Janeiro to London jazz clubs, and we're travelling again today, from Lahore to New York and beyond, with the forensic help of composer and musician Nitin Sawhney and early music specialist Barnaby Smith.

Presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye
Producer Jerome Weatherald

Full track list in order in the episode, with the five chosen Playlist tracks in CAPITALS:

Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue
Take Five by Dave Brubeck
Take Five by The Sachal Studios Orchestra
THE PINK PANTHER by The Sachal Studios Orchestra
ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK by Sting ft Branford Marsalis
PARCE MIHI DOMINE by Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble
Missa Mille Regretz by Crist贸bal de Morales
SINNERMAN by Nina Simone
No Hiding Place Down Here by the Old South Quartette
On the Judgement Day by The Sensational Nightingales
Sinner Man by the Les Baxter Orchestra
NINA CRIED POWER by Hozier ft Mavis Staples

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42 minutes

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  • Fri 22 Oct 2021 19:15

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