Manx Radio - Jumpin in Jazz: Recent Episodes
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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 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 . . . .
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.
The jazz hamsters have sounds from the likes of Charles Lloyd and Tom Johnson and pay tribute to the music of some great names who have recently moved on to bandstands new . . . Danny Thompson, Anthony Jackson and Klaus Doldinger
The jazz hamsters curate a personal selection of great jazz from just one year - the question is which year is it? No Googling now . . . .
The cats in the hats with their usual tasty selection of the best in modern jazz from Snarky Puppy to Mary Halvorson. It's jazz Jim - but not always as we know it . .
The jazz hamsters bring you the best sounds in modern jazz from around the globe and chat with the Portico Quartet ahead of their first ever IOM gig!
As the summer draws to a close, the cats in the hats curate a jazz garden party . . .nice . .
The Joe Clark big band, the first live album from Miguel Zenon and celebrating 100 years of Oscar Peterson . .
The cats in the hats with great new music from the likes of Jonathan Blake and Joshua Redman plus great sounds from Tomasz Stanko and Norma Winstone with the Altantic Jazz collective
The cats in the hats with the best in modern jazz - and a tribute to the great bassist Dill Katz who passed away recently
From Miles to Rez, new names to old - the best in modern and contemporary jazz from the cats in the hats!
The cats in the hats have great music from the likes of Eric Dolphy and Vincent Meissner plus pay tribute to jazz greats Al Foster, Louis Moholo Moholo and Brian Kellock
Jumpin' In SPLASH!
One cat, less chat, more music . . .
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The cats in the hats are back with a selection of TT inspired modern jazz . . .expect to Vroom and Go a go go!
The cats in the hats with some cool tunes for the forthcoming rain from Mick Goodrick to Marius Neset . . .and several bases in between. Check it out . .
The cats enjoy more from the seeming never endling list of new big bands, celebrate Keith Jarrett's 80th birthday, and head to space with Jane Ira Bloom
The cats in the hats bring you their selection of the best in modern jazz from around the globe . . and a celebrate a couple of jazz birthdays . .!
The cats are back! With music from the likes of Terry Gibbs, Brad Mehldau, John Surman, Noah Preminger and Aaron Parkes . .
The cats in the hats with the best in contemporary from the likes of Emma Rawicz, The Yellowjackets, Tom Smith and Gary Peacock
The cats celebrate the birthdays of jazz greats Jan Garbarek and Ornette Coleman among other gems at the modern end of the spectrum!
The jazz cats are back with more sounds from the modern end of the jazz spectrum and a chat with the wonderful Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Kjetil Mulelid
It's all about the lurrrrrve on Jumpin' In this Valentine's Evening with loving sounds from Eddie Henderson, Tubby Hayes and Bill Evans among others but a warning; some love is unrequited!
The cats in the hats are back with the second part of a look back at some of their favourite albums of 2024 from Keith Jarrett to Anthony Branker
The Jazz Hamsters bring you Part 1 of their look back at some favourite albums from 2024!
The cats in the hats jump into 2025 with a special dedicated to some of the modern jazz greats we've lost in the last year. A best of 24 to follow!
Sherry, upmarket crisps, mince pies satumas and a festive selection of Xmas jazz old and new with the jazz hamsters . . .!
The Jazz hamsters look back at LJF 2024 with music from artists featured in this years festival and chat with David Gordon and Pablo Held.
The boys recover from London Jazz Fest 2024 with some cool piano from the likes of Colin Vallon, Michel Petrucciani and Keith Jarrett
The cats look forward their annual pilgrimage to the London Jazz Festival with special guests and two LJF 2024 headliners, bassist Jaspar Hoiby and South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini.
The Jazz hamsters with their selection of the best in modern jazz from the likes of Joachim Kuhn, John Beasley and Alexi Tuomarila
The cats in the hats with the best in modern and contemporary jazz from around the globe. Nice . . .
Jumpin' In Splash podcasts - curated lists of jazz classics from the cats in the hats in various genres, with less chat and more music. Nice . . .
The jazz hamsters are back with their selection of some of the best sounds in modern jazz, from the likes of Caleb Wheeler-Curtis, Aaron Parkes, Eberhard Weber and Etienne Charles
The cats in the hats chat to the uber-talented musician, composer and scorer of multiple films and TV shows - Jeff Beal, plus some great sounds from Miguel Zenon and Sidsel Endresen
A round-up of some of the latest sounds in modern and contemporary jazz from the cats in the hats with sounds from the likes of Ben Wendel, Dylan Howe and a happy birthday and live gig retirement for John Surman
The cats in the hats spin some of the greatest sounds in modern jazz from the likes of Jean-Michel Pilc, Giovanni Guidi and Tracy Yang
The jazz hamsters with some great sounds from the likes of Alan Ferber, Dennis Chambers, Empirical, The Jazz Defenders and a tribute to the great Danish drummer Alex Riel.
The jazz hamsters with another great round-up of modern jazz from the likes of Norma Winstone, Chet Baker, Tim Garland and Slowly Rolling Camera
The jazz hamsters are back with a look at some of the best modern jazz around with tracks from the likes of Scott Gilman, Kenny Barron, Jeremy Dutton, Nasheet Waits - and the low whistle of Fraser Fifield!
The cats in the hats with all the best in modern and contemporary sounds in jazz from J to Z . .
It's a Brussels Jazz Weekend Special with music from the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, the Don Marsh Five, Trio Macondo and more. Mon Dieu!
As the cats prepare to head to Brussels Jazz, they spin sounds from the likes of Jiya Lee, GoGo Penguin, Julian Knowles and the late, great, Palle Daniellson . .
New sounds from around the globe from the likes of Bruno Raberg and Beth McKenna, and a tribute to David Sanborn
Springing into May with sounds as hot as the weather . . probably hotter .. .with Chris and H
Some more new takes on Standards with Noah Haidu, smoke in the sky with Dave Schumacher, and an Indian's Life from Henri Texier
New music from the likes of Vijay Iyer and Ernesto Cervini plus a classic from Bruford and a sax/tabla duo . .
The jazz hamsters celebrate Record Store Day with music from the likes of Bill Evans, Sun Ra, Mal Waldron and Steve Lacy
The cats in the hats with a Herbie Hancock Special to say Happy 84th birthday to the great Mwandishi - Herbie Hancock!
Some technically new music from Ethan Iverson, Simon Lasky, 30 years of EST and some elegant people from the Doncaster Jazz Alumni.
It's an Easter spectacular with all things spring-like, egg-shaped and jazzy of course . . .
The jazz hamsters spin virtual and real discs from the likes of Charles Lloyd, the Brecker Brothers, Alice Coltrane and Andy Milne
The cats purr into March with great sounds from the likes of Ambrose Akinmurise. Ulysses Owen Jr, the Ancient Infinity Orchestra and Mr Gone himself, Wayne Shorter
H and Chris celebrate the official end of winter with jazz that will put a spring in your step.
H & Chris are back with some more scaba-de-bo-ba-ba-do for you to jazz up your Saturday night.
Some snide remarks, a Green Thumb a Little North and an Urban Myth - what more could you want?!
The cats in the hats set forth into a new year of new music from the likes of Chien Chien Lu, Julia Hulsmann and Chuck Owen!
The cats launch into 24 with the second part of the best of 2023 with sounds from the likes of Vanessa Perica, Mette Henriette, Manuel Valera and Kendrick Scott
The first part of the jazz hamsters look back at some of their favourite albums of 2023 with sounds from the likes of Nikki Isles, Shakti, Tyshawn Sorey and Anthony Branker
Join the jazz hamsters to celebrate Christmas with everything from Bing to Brad alongside the usual jazz Xmas party fare of hula hoops, mince pies and manzanilla sherry.
In the Wilderness with Tony Williams, in the Arcade with John Abercrombie and new sounds from Patrick Cornelius and Earotic John Lang
Christmas is a comin' - and the cats are here with a few new and old sounds that the modern jazz lover in your life may appreciate -from the likes of Tubby Hayes, Arild Andersen, Mike Taylor and Bill Evans
A re-release from the evergree Tomasz Stanko, Vampires, young German jazz and Andy with Espen
The jazz hamsters celebrate LJF 2023 with the second of their programmes dedicated to the biggest jazz fest in the UK with music from the likes of Charles Lloyd, Hiromi, Nikki Isles and Jaspar Hoiby
It's London Jazz Festival 2023! The cats look forward to some of the best sounds in town including Mette Henriette, Gareth Lockrane, Binker Golding and The Headhunters!
It's a Hop tu Naa (or Hallow'een for non Island residents!) spectacular of spooky modern jazz!
Some great new sounds from Sinekka Langeland, a wonderful Samurai Hee Haw and the cats reflect on the passing of the great Carla Bley . .
A conservative choice, a new one from Uncle John (Scofield), we GO with Pierre De Bethman . .. and a party in the attic . .
Another helping of great sounds from the jazz hamsters . .. A Five Way Split, the latest from drummer/multi-instrumentalist, Tyshawn Sorey, the Lydian Collective and the return of "Same tune - different artist . . "
Some new releases from the likes of Willie Morris and Jonathan Blake and the cats mark the passing of the great British jazz-rock drummer John Marshall
The cats board a Hellbound Train for a Safe Journey with the one and only Steve Tibbetts . .
The cats in the hats with some new big band sounds, techno big band sounds, memories of Wayne and a celebration of jazz winning the Mercury - at last!
As we grind into September the jazz hamsters check out some singing drums . . . freak in rather than out, hazard a vocalist borrow a bassline and go a la boogie
The brothers jazz head towards autumn with music from Augusto Pirodha, Russell Scarborough and Sam Rivers . . to name but three from a packed show. There are more . . . .
The cats have a little Pilc . . . play lost and found with Troyka, find a hidden route and a large ensemble with Andrew Rathbun. .
A special celebrating a trip to this year's Dinant Jazz Festival in Belgium. And too much beer . ..
Safely back from Dinant Jazz Fest, the jazz hamsters enjoy music from Steve Kuhn, Manuel Valera, Helge Lien and Artemis
A Minnie little big band, J Mood, Fado Jazz and a Melodic Collective . . amongst other jazzy holiday gems!
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
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
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 . .
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!
Some great Jerzy, new German jazz, modern big band sounds from Noam Lamish and jazz in the space age
A debut artist for ECM, some red and gold arceology heading out to dinner and more great jazz than you can shake a stick at. A big stick at that . . . .
Another modern big band swinger, some Stan and Louis, more modern ECM with a classic sound and we say goodbye to Jeff Beck
The second part of the jazz hamsters best jazz of 2022 with proof the big band is still very much a voice for new jazz, new ECM with a classic sound of the label and Oscar at his best!
The cats in the hats round up some of the best releases of 2022 in the first of a two part special. Happy New Year!
The Jumpin' In Jazz Christmas Party. Christmas jazz old and new, spiked with mince pies, sherry, satsumas, and hula hoops. It's Christmas jazz - only better than the BBC . . .
A Silent World, a young Burton, Swinging with Opus 5, listening with Jeff W and a fighting song!
The cats in the hats celebrate one of the iconic labels of the music, still releasing ground-breaking music today . ..
The best in modern and contemporary jazz from the cats in the hats . .. an Amaryllis from Mary, Brighton Stories, a road to the Sea with Matt Carmichael and farewell to the great Mick Goodrick . .
Fresh from LJF 2022, the cats talk inspiration from McCoy and Wayne, some Timo they listen in colour and look back . . !
As the cats prepare for LJF 2022, they warm-up with a cha cha cha, enjoy some old and new dreams then head off into the blue yonder . . .
Whilst real cats sleep safely inside, the jazz cats are out celebrating bonfire night with some burning sounds. Smokin' . . . . . ..
The jazz hamsters head south - and we don't mean Port Erin - to celebrate the best of Kiwi jazz in New Zealand. Sadly they won't be at the Wellington Jazz Fest this year . . .
A comet is coming, Arild Anderson is improvising a new album, a good afternoon, loose change a humming bird and Jesus sauntering across the Hudson wielding a plastic saxophone. No - really . .
The second in a trio of Trios by Charles Lloyd, a big happy album from Laura Jurd, a nice Bordeaux from Keith and big band battleground!
The cats chat to flautist, bandleader and composer Gareth Lockrane, catch some vintage Scofield and mark the passing of the great Pharaoh Sanders . .
A famous birthday boy .. . at Home with Esbjorn . . a jazz fire catch fire . . . another view with a room and the cats look into the depths
A new song from Fred and Enrico, you already know Ted Poor, something for Geoff, a nocturne and goodbye to Trevor . . .
The cats pay their own tribute in jazz to the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second
A third stream celebration, we're back to nature, of course, of course it's Charles and a mouse hunt . .
After last week's rain special, normal service is resumed with a happy mix of voodoo chile . . a waltz . .some vintage Hal and a smash to get us going!
The cats get soggy and celebrate the end of what passes as a heatwave on the Island with the return of rain . . .yes, a "rain jazz special" . .
A jazz superstar celebrates a birthday in an unusual line up . .some voodoo . . . Mary Poppins by JC and we looking forward for one day only . . .
The cats check out some ghosts in the machine from Michael Wollny, go blue at the barn, enjoy a tumble over the rocks, and look forward to a journey tomorrow. How do they fit it all in one programme . . ?
He's back from the dead! The cats are re-united with some great sounds for a Friday . . some sketches of Miles, plenty of rolling and reflecting, and a solid birthday boy . .
Just one cat this evening - and one hat - but H enjoys a Safe Journey with Steve Tibbetts, thinks about the planet with a new one from Jaspar, heads to the Americas for more cultural thoughts and is Alive in Montreal.
The jazz hamsters enjoy three things In Common, look rapidly into a disappearing future, swing on this, are in the Spirit of Ntu . . . and say farewell to Barbara
Another special! The jazz hamsters chat to the one and only Dave Holland and check out some of his incredible catalogue of music over the last 50 years!
There's more Mary and her poison, Charles in the chapel, we're in the moment . . . a low tide and a birthday boy
Jazz cattery with the hot hamsters . . . a sphere, fragments from a great, old Iceland and a game of Canasta .. . .
A catch-up on some of the best new releases around with the jazz hamsters . . Jacob's ladder . . an Amaryllis . .and accordion maestro . .amongst other joys . .just dig in buddy.
The cats can look at a queen - it's a Platinum Jubilee Jumpin' In Special with all things royal and sparkly
Two birthdays for the price of one, a dream big band, a new Bad Plus and album two for the latest ECM sax star . . .
Two Japanese pianists for the price of one, some solo Sco, we meditate in the dark and BrujazzWe is on the horizon!
The jazz hamsters enjoy a Soundtrack from Jeremy , toy with the breeze, lose themselves in a forest and feel a shift in the wind. Amongst other things . . . .
Another interview special as the jazz hamsters scuttle backstage at Ronnie's to have a quick chat with keyboard supremo - and one of the nicest cats in jazz - Christian Sands #jazz #modernjazz #LJF #Brujazzwe #christiansands
The cats are feeding the machine with Binker and Moses, a new adventure. Birdless with a big band and a sad story behind a one-off ECM classic
Another special as the cat's celebrate 100 years since the birth of the influential, charismatic, eccentric and brilliant powerhouse bassist, Charles Mingus!
A jazz hamsters special as the rodents in rhythm talk to sax supremo Trish Clowes on the release of her new album "A view with a room" on Greenleaf records, plus some of the best in Japanese jazz
The cats jump into spring with an old favourite feature "same tune, different artist" we nip into the attic a debate on dirigibles and Belg fave aka Moon
Like buses, after a dearth of birthday boys recently, today three come along at once, a new view with a room and a funky 11th House . .. .
Sue's Blues as Jessica passes, some dried drupes we Remy Le Boeuf and the Portico Quartet are back!
Another classy evening from the jazz hamsters - a story from Eberhard, Turner returns, drummer Pasborg gets spring-like and we take our leave at the eleventh hour . . !
In a week which saw the celebration of International Women's Day, the jazz hamsters celebrate women in jazz with some of the best new sounds around - and a couple of not so new ones for good measure
A soul sister . . . classic Jan in the fjords, Kit in vermillion, the sounds of wild Canada and more classic sounds from the Smoke sessions
The cats go Danish as they talk with the fantastic Kathrine Windfeld backstage at Ronnies, plus round up a few more of the latest sounds from a drop of rain to some new accordion sh*t . . . .
The jazz hamsters round up a few latest releases . . . finding some naked truths, cookers, messian-ing about with some scales and pop into the garden
Join the jazz hamsters for a loved-up Valentine's Special - only on Jumpin' In we guarantee there's no extra charge and the music is as good as ever - despite the surfeit of romance . .
The cats head north of the border for a special as they chat to Scottish Saxophones colossus himself - Tommy Smith! Music: Juggernaut from "Evolution" - Tommy Smith Memoir from "Reminiscence" - Forward Motion with Tommy Smith Quartet No 1 from "Three Quartets" - Chick Corea Gary Burton and Chick Corea with Tommy Smith live Children Play from "Paris" - Tommy Smith Emancipation of Dissonance from "Reminiscence" - Forward Motion with Tommy Smith I'm the knife thrower's partner from "It's OK to listen to the grey voice" - Jan Garbarek Amoris from "Solow" - Tommy Smith Midge from "Beasts of Scotland" - Tommy Smith Goin' Home from "Where Rivers Meet" SNJO
The jazz cats head to the cinema for a selection of some of their favourite films - or more pertinently their jazz soundtracks. And the cat is indeed let out of the celluloid bag . . . .
The cats start the new years with some jazz in the garden, a tricky one in 13/8, a golden four and a blast from the past . . .
The jazz hamsters head into 2022 with a final (ish) look back at the best of the last 12 months - with special guest Euski Kneale of Flat Moon fame . . . and one of his faves . . .
The jazz hamsters play Bing, swing and bop - powered by a heady mix of hoola hoops, mince pies, sherry and satsumas . . .
The jazz hamsters look back at some of their favourite albums from the first half of 2021 . . . a classic year even with Covid restrictions!
The cats go pop. Or at least as poppy as they get . . . Oasis by Brad . . .Steely Dan through the Hazelrigg Bros . . . Blondie by The Bad Plus .. . you get the gist .. . . .
Some British conversations, a ride through history, ghosts of the sun, where the streets lead and a first class Prysm . . .
When the cat's away .. . .the other cat has to play! Some Danish determination . . . a winning Tone Poem . . a blast from the past with Billy Hart and a homecoming.
Some Japanese mellowness, a celebration with Gordon, a woody one . . . some 24 hours from Hans Koller and you'll have to wait for the new Emile Parisien!
The boys' bouncin' bonfire bonanza. No hedgehogs were hurt in the making of the programme . . .
Be scared. Be very scared. It's the black cats in the hats hop-tu-naa jazz spooktacular. Listen at your peril .. . . or from behind your sofa . . . .
The jazz hamsters go back to 1974 for some classic Oregon, a short protest, four MF's playin' tunes and a musical water feature
The cats hear the news, a lightweight elementary particle, some new Bill at Oil Can Harry's and to start a Chelsea shuffle.
The gatti in the hatti . . . . celebrate the land of pasta and pizza with an Italian Jazz Special. Oh - and Peroni as well of course . . .
It's bye to Dr Lonnie, a Tubby but not Hayes, a quiet tiger, a birthday boy in Soho and it's all about Tuesdays . . .
A post-election-free zone . . . marking some more jazz losses, Eberhard by Lyle, some astigmatic Poles and a parking ticket
To celebrate the IOM Food and Drink Festival 2021, the boys put on a delicious spread of jazzy treats from Fish to ice-cream and ginger bread to pancakes . . .albeit in a rather eccentric order. But what else would you expect . . .
A track for a notable date, a not so young Joey, a sleepy selection of superstars a look forward to LJF 2021 . .let's do it!
The cats cut it down with Zen-funk master, Swiss piano maestro Nik Bartsch - and a suitably slim slice of minimalist jazz . .
The jazz hamsters pay tribute to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts - known as a rocker - born as a jazzer!
Some Motian sickness . . . a ripcord, a sideslip a kalimba impression and the kid from the redbank - the jazz hamsters have it all this week on Jumpin' In
We begin all at once . . .three birthdays in one, some Liberation time from John McLaughlin, more Polish brilliance though still tricky to pronounce and a Siegel in the Vortex . . .
The boys march on Washington, catch some sunlight with Dave Stapleton, enjoy a soundwalk and head to the River Tethys . .
A big picture from Vince, a forthcoming Side Eye NYC from Pat, the pied piper and a last bit of Poo . . . what's not to like?
Some last Miles a bit of Martial . . . dreaming spires with the OUJO .. . and meditative soundscapes with a Pharoah . . . .
Some slowly rolling camera . . .the Aspen River . .Aldo Romano is reborn and it's Five for England from Mike Gibbs. It's coming home . . . jazz that is. Always home on Manx Radio . . .
Some new releases . . a birthday boy, a squint a retired rodent and some tree lines . . . it's all here with the jazz hamsters . . .
Another special as the cats in the hats talk to saxophone colossus - and fellow hat lover - Joe Lovano!
The Jazz hamsters - as Ralph Towner once called them - get off to some slow awakenings, look to other worlds with Joe Lovano and Dave Douglas, and enjoy some Blue Doom . .
An elastic circle, a Rainbow Sign from Ron Miles, Eldar enjoys a Night in Tunisia, a Personal Legend and remembering Curtis Fuller
It's a BruJazzWe special .. . as the aged cats console themselves that for the second year in a row, a trip to the Brussels Jazz festival hasn't happened. But the music lives on in this celebration of some of the many artists they've enjoyed there over the years . . along with sausages, cheese and of course wheat beer . . .
It's the first in an occasional mini-series the cats are calling "Old Masters" - music written or inspired by some of the jazz greats. Setting the bar high to start . . . they feature the prince of darkness himself . . . Miles Davis . . .
The boys experience a bonegasm . . ooer missus . . . a Shotgun Wedding . . . get molecular with James Brandon-Lewis and enjoy Karin Krog's birthday postcard . . .
Some great jazz which wasn't in as Full a View as H would have liked, a Transylvanian Wood . .a bright beyond and an unopened Belgian Xmas present!
A special this week as the boys chat to soprano sax supremo Jane Ira Bloom and legendary bassist Mark Helias about their album "Some kind of tomorrow" . recorded during lockdown, over Zoom!
The jazz hamsters - as they were once called - explore an Uneasy trio, Thirsty Ear, the unique sounds of Jazz in Britain and Moon Gardens.
The boys (sic) explore another land, climb on mirrors with another modern big band, celebrate Gargarin's historic flight and enjoy the reflective joys of the piano trio . .
Join the brothers jazz for a magic moment, famous birthday boy, Hendrix re-imagined and another great modern big band!
A new spring, Big Heart Machine, getting hot with Dr Lonnie, assessing the situation and Harmonic Integration . . . #jazz #modernjazz #LJF
The boys celebrate jazz from north of the border with just a wee dram of some of the best jazzers Scotland has produced
Put Bud, Bob, Ethan, Miguel and Miles into the Termonix and whaddya get? This week's JI! #jazz #manxradio #LJF
We're back! .. . A classic out-take, a birthday track from John McLaughlin and farewell to the great Chick Corea #manxradio #LJF #jazz