Manx Radio - Jumpin in Jazz

The Jazz Cats are back!

The jazz hamsters are back - H has something new from Andy Sheppard and a re-union with the Moutin brothers whilst Chris enjoys some classic Tubby Hayes and some WDR!

H Jumps in with another Splash! More music, less chat but still the best in modern and contemporary jazz . .

The cats in the hats with their usual impeccable selection of the best in modern jazz - nice . . . .

The cats in the hats have music from the Johns - Taylor and Yao, Martin Speake, Jacob Manz and McCoy Tyner and more! Nice . . .

Another SPLASH! for H, jumpin' in with more music, less chat and another personal selection of some favourites and some he'd forgotten were favourites

The jazz hamsters with all that's best in modern jazz from around the globe - Brian Lynch, Herbie Hancock, Jon Beasley, Jeremy Pelt and more!

The cats in the hats try to squeeze the three day gigantic jazz jamboree which is the North Sea Jazz Festival into 57 minutes. Impossible - but they give it their best shot!

Jump in with the brothers Caine on this weeks journey into Jazz. What more could you ask for?!

The cats in the hats with the best in modern and contemporary jazz and looking forward to the North Sea Jazz Festival 2026!

The cats in the hats with the best in modern jazz - new artists, old friends and remembering the great Abdullah Ibrahim who died recently at the age of 91 . . .

The cats pay tribute to the great Sonny Rollins who died last month at the age of 95

The jazz hamsters celebrate 100 years since the birth of Miles Davis - with a personal selection of some favourite tracks across the years and from his ever changing musical styles . . . #jazz #modernjazz #LJF #jazzwise #miles

The cats in the hats with music from Chris Potter . . . . In Common, the Metropole Orchestra and a tribute to the great Mike Westbrook . .

The jazz hamsters dip into the darker recesses of their collections for artists who have disappeared from view somewhat - or who haven't been around for a while but have made a recent reappearance!

The cats in the hats are after the chicks. Easter chicks that is along with eggs and rabbits - yes it's the JI Easter Special . . .

The cats in the hats have music from Oliver Nelson, Liberetto, Paul McCandless and Richie Beirach . . . . Nice . . . .

H & Chris are back with their latest selection of the finest jazz music.

H and Chris are back with the latest edition of Jumpin' In.

The cats in the hats have their second helping of their faves from 2025 - 'twas a good year!

The cats in the hats with a tribute programme to composer and guitar maestro Ralph Towner who died recently at the age of 85 - and who also gave them the nickname of "the jazz hamsters".

The cats in the hats with the first of two programmes looking back at some of their favourite albums of 2025. . . 'twas a very good year!

New music from the Rin Seo collective and Sixty years to the day (almost!) since Ornette Coleman recorded his classic "At the Golden Circle" album. The cats are at it . .

The jazz hamsters play music from artists at this year's London Jazz Festival - which is where they will be by the time of broadcast!

The cats in the hats rue the passing but celebrate the music of the drummers' drummer and pianist, Jack DeJohnette, who died last week.