Episodes
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.
A BrujazzWe Special. C'est magnifique!
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 and composer, 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, old 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 played:
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 "Beast...
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!