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Manx Radio - Jumpin in Jazz
Manx Radio's weekly Jazz programme hosted by brother Howard & Chris Caine.
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Episodes
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JUMPIN' IN 17 APRIL 2026
Friday, 17 April 2026
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!
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JUMPIN' IN 03 APRIL 2026
Friday, 3 April 2026
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 . . .
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JUMPIN' IN 20 MARCH 2026
Friday, 20 March 2026
The cats in the hats have music from Oliver Nelson, Liberetto, Paul McCandless and Richie Beirach . . . . Nice . . . .
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JUMPIN' IN 06 MARCH 2026
Friday, 6 March 2026
H & Chris are back with their latest selection of the finest jazz music.
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JUMPIN' IN 20 FEBRUARY 2026
Friday, 20 February 2026
H and Chris are back with the latest edition of Jumpin' In.
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JUMPIN' IN 06 FEBRUARY 2026 - BEST OF 25 Pt 2
Friday, 6 February 2026
The cats in the hats have their second helping of their faves from 2025 - 'twas a good year!
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JUMPIN' IN 23 JANUARY 2026 Ralph Towner tribute
Friday, 23 January 2026
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".
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JUMPIN' IN 09 JANUARY 2026
Friday, 9 January 2026
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!
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JUMPIN' IN 05 DECEMBER 2025
Friday, 5 December 2025
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 . .
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JUMPIN' IN 21 NOVEMBER 2025
Friday, 21 November 2025
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!
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JUMPIN' IN 07 NOVEMBER 2025 JDJ Special
Friday, 7 November 2025
The cats in the hats rue the passing but celebrate the music of the drummers' drummer and pianist, Jack DeJohnette, who died last week.
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JUMPIN' IN 24 OCTOBER 2025
Friday, 24 October 2025
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
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JUMPIN' IN 10 OCTOBER 2025
Friday, 10 October 2025
The jazz hamsters curate a personal selection of great jazz from just one year - the question is which year is it? No Googling now . . . .
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JUMPIN' IN 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
Friday, 26 September 2025
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 . .
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JUMPIN' IN 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
Friday, 12 September 2025
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!
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JUMPIN' IN 29 AUGUST 2025
Friday, 29 August 2025
As the summer draws to a close, the cats in the hats curate a jazz garden party . . .nice . .
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JUMPIN' IN 15 AUGUST 2025
Monday, 18 August 2025
The Joe Clark big band, the first live album from Miguel Zenon and celebrating 100 years of Oscar Peterson . .
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JUMPIN' IN 01 AUGUST 2025
Friday, 1 August 2025
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
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JUMPIN' IN 18 JULY 2025
Friday, 18 July 2025
The cats in the hats with the best in modern jazz - and a tribute to the great bassist Dill Katz who passed away recently
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JUMPIN' IN 04 JULY 2025
Friday, 4 July 2025
From Miles to Rez, new names to old - the best in modern and contemporary jazz from the cats in the hats!
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JUMPIN' IN 20 JUNE 2025
Friday, 20 June 2025
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
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JUMPIN' IN SPLASH! 09 JUNE 2025
Monday, 9 June 2025
Jumpin' In SPLASH! One cat, less chat, more music . . . Want more SPLASHES!? Let us know!
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JUMPIN' IN 06 JUNE 2025
Friday, 6 June 2025
The cats in the hats are back with a selection of TT inspired modern jazz . . .expect to Vroom and Go a go go!
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JUMPIN' IN 23 MAY 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025
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 . .
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JUMPIN' IN MAY 09 2025
Friday, 9 May 2025
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
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JUMPIN' IN 25 APRIL 2025
Friday, 25 April 2025
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 . .!
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JUMPIN' IN 11 APRIL 2025
Friday, 11 April 2025
The cats are back! With music from the likes of Terry Gibbs, Brad Mehldau, John Surman, Noah Preminger and Aaron Parkes . .
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JUMPIN' IN 28 MARCH 2025
Friday, 28 March 2025
The cats in the hats with the best in contemporary from the likes of Emma Rawicz, The Yellowjackets, Tom Smith and Gary Peacock
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JUMPIN' IN MARCH 14 2025
Friday, 14 March 2025
The cats celebrate the birthdays of jazz greats Jan Garbarek and Ornette Coleman among other gems at the modern end of the spectrum!
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JUMPIN' IN 27 FEBRUARY 2025
Friday, 28 February 2025
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
