Chatting with Jess Gillam - saxophonist, presenter and all round musical star

This week we're in conversation with Jess Gillam MBE, presenter of the This Classical Life Podcast as well as being a hugely talented saxophonist and awesome performer. We chat about all sorts including her musical pathways into professional life, her influences, and her reflections on the importance of music for mental wellbeing. Oh, and we discuss the critical issues of Marmite or marmalade, greatest Abba songs, and cope with the jaw dropping revelation of which instrument Jess would drop from a symphony orchestra... Jess's album recommendations include: Blackstar by David Bowie (2016) released on Columbia/Sony. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971) released on Tamla Dummy by Portishead (1994) released on Go! Beat Support You can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you’d like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! Links For more information about Jess check out: And listen to her This Classical Life podcast via BBC Sounds or click here . Credits Presenter: Chris Newstead Theme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle. Recorded December 2021.

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Chatting with Jess Gillam - saxophonist, presenter and all round musical star is an episode from Watford Jazz Junction by Chris Newstead.

This episode is 29:23 long.

This episode was published on Jan 23, 2022.

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