Episodes
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!
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 . . .
Some UMO, the last Trio of Trios, Tales of |nnana and Major Surgery!
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, 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 best in modern and contemporary jazz from the cats in the hats . .