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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 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
Friday, 25 September 2026
The jazz hamsters are back - H has something new from Andy Sheppard and a re-union with the Moutin brothers whilst Chris enjoys some classic Tubby Hayes and some WDR!
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JUMPIN' IN SPLASH! SEPTEMBER 17th 2026
Thursday, 17 September 2026
H Jumps in with another Splash! More music, less chat but still the best in modern and contemporary jazz . .
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JUMPIN' IN 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
Friday, 11 September 2026
The cats in the hats with their usual impeccable selection of the best in modern jazz - nice . . . .
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JUMPIN' IN 28 AUGUST 2026
Friday, 28 August 2026
The cats in the hats have music from the Johns - Taylor and Yao, Martin Speake, Jacob Manz and McCoy Tyner and more! Nice . . .
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JUMPIN' IN SPLASH! 25 AUGUST 2026
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Another SPLASH! for H, jumpin' in with more music, less chat and another personal selection of some favourites and some he'd forgotten were favourites
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JUMPIN' IN 14 AUGUST 2026
Friday, 14 August 2026
The jazz hamsters with all that's best in modern jazz from around the globe - Brian Lynch, Herbie Hancock, Jon Beasley, Jeremy Pelt and more!
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JUMPIN' IN 31 JULY 2026
Friday, 31 July 2026
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!
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JUMPIN' IN 17 JULY 26
Friday, 17 July 2026
Jump in with the brothers Caine on this weeks journey into Jazz. What more could you ask for?!
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JUMPIN' IN 03 JULY 2026
Friday, 3 July 2026
The cats in the hats with the best in modern and contemporary jazz and looking forward to the North Sea Jazz Festival 2026!
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JUMPIN' IN 19 JUNE 2026
Friday, 19 June 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 . . .
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JUMPIN' IN 05 JUNE 2026 - Sonny Rollins
Friday, 5 June 2026
The cats pay tribute to the great Sonny Rollins who died last month at the age of 95
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JUMPIN' IN 22 MAY 2026 MILES 100
Friday, 22 May 2026
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
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JUMPIN' IN 08 MAY 2026
Friday, 8 May 2026
The cats in the hats with music from Chris Potter . . . . In Common, the Metropole Orchestra and a tribute to the great Mike Westbrook . .
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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 . .
