Manx Radio - Jumpin in Jazz

Safely back from Dinant Jazz Fest, the jazz hamsters enjoy music from Steve Kuhn, Manuel Valera, Helge Lien and Artemis

A contemporary swinger this week we thought! Hope you do too ... let us know! 

A Minnie little big band, J Mood, Fado Jazz and a Melodic Collective . . amongst other jazzy holiday gems!

The latest edition of Jumpin' In with H and Chris.

Shakti are 50, an old one from Kenny, Billy Childs and some great work from Idle Hands!

Some Blakey, a new take on Standards, Duncan Eagles and a room for travellers with Magnus

Some summer sounds from Julian Lage, we're on the QT with some swingin' airmen, Pablo Held is buoyant as ever and a tribute of light for the late, great Barbara Thompson . .

It's a European special as the cats in the hats relive some of the music from this year's BruJazzWe festival in Brussels 

It's all about the pace as the brothers jazz celebrate the TT with a speedy special!

As the boys warm up for a TT speed special, they dig out a long-lost Big Band on Naxos, unearth the little heard Quentin DuJardin, some more Odgeir Berg and some more from the now positively ancient - well 19 years old -  piano wunderkind Joey Alexander!

A warm orange from a great big band, a tribute to Paco de Lucia, some onety-one with Nguyen Le and African drum meets sax with Xosha Cole . .. .  

Some daily bread with Joe Lovano, Steve Gadd trio and big band take centre stage, the ever wonderful Alex Sipiagin and an undiscovered gem from Irish guitar maestro Louis Stewart

A Coronation Special as the cats in the hats do indeed look at a king in the crown!

The cats in the hats celebrate international jazz day - 30 April 23 - with a selection of artists who will feature in the all-star global concert curated by Herbie Hancock

It's First Light from Ralph, a flaw in the business model from David and the cats say au revoir to the great Ahmad Jamal . .

A bit of Ari, some new Terri, a 50 year old Shakti and it's goodbye Mr Laurence . . .

Bunny up! Its an Easter Special with the cats in the hats . . .!

Some anticipation from Ingrid Laubrock, something new from the Heavy Hitters, a sun salutation and birthday boy Motian has rhythm

A love sonnet for Billie Holiday, it's all about time with Hiromi, a new sphere from Bobo Stenson and racing away with the now sadly late, but definitely great, Tony Coe

Phil Woods stretches out, Brad plays the Beatles, Eyolf Dale hammers the keys and Charles turns 85!

Marking International Womens' Day earlier this week, the jazz hamsters play a small selection of some of the best women jazz artists in modern jazz. 

A quickly organised special to mark the passing on Thursday of one of the titans of modern jazz - Wayne Shorter. Thanks Wayne - Mr Gone . . 

Another great selection from the jazz hamsters, with newly discovered Elvin, a great modern big band with Dave Slonaker and birthday boy Frank Butler. 

It's a Valentine's special as the cats get all luuved up with the best modern jazz sounds around. Nice .. . . 

The boys welcome back an iconic jazz club, a new take on an iconic Tracey album, some Tobias Hoffman and it's the beginning of the end!