Full Moon Hacksaw

Series produced by KRDP

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Full Moon Hacksaw is a weekly two-hour radio series spotlighting an eclectic mix of classic and modern Jazz and Blues music, hosted by Arizona radio veteran Tom "Hacksaw" Coulson.

The program is free and stations have the option of carrying it in one of three formats:
(a) 2 consecutive hours weekly,
(b) Two non-consecutive one hour programs weekly, or
(c) As a one hour program weekly (either hour 1 or hour 2)

Full Moon Hacksaw features great stories, rare and emerging recordings, as well as conversations with musicians and aficionados.

Produced by Radio Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, the program is available nationally to college, community, and public radio stations from Pacifica Radio and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX).


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508 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Historic Clifford Brown never played a solo under 9 on the 10 scale, he was effective in the ENTIRE trumpet range. In the big band department we he...

Bought by KHNS, KRZA, WOUB, KJZX-Austin, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Veteran percussionist Joe Chambers has a new release of some samba but we pick a standard specifically for melody. Billy Holiday continues with gue...

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  • Added: Feb 23, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 9
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First up is an overview of virtuosic spirit and guiding philosophy from the Le Coq Records All-Stars performing Duke Ellington. Freddie Hubbard’s t...

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  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 7
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We’ve spun some great classics (“greatest hits,” best of’s etc.) lately such as Kenny Dorham, Milt “Bags” Jackson and Monk. We’ve kept up with new ...

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  • Added: Feb 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 9
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Many personal favorites from past broadcasts have been re-assembled, narrowed down to less than an hour, to serve as a “best of” or “greatest hits”...

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  • Added: Feb 02, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8
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A spectacular band backs singer Ms. Andy James for a Latin-arranged standard, a couple piano trios forge ahead beautifully with one nod to a hundre...

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  • Added: Jan 26, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8
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As master of both the flugelhorn and trumpet, Art Farmer invented the “flumpet.” If those cards didn’t get out at holiday time, consider Valentine...

Bought by WYAP, KRZA, WKAR, WMOT, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 19, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 7
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Starting with the best re-release of 2020, listen to bassist Neil Swainson in his only album as leader with trumpeter Woody Shaw. From the late ’90...

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  • Added: Jan 12, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 9
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Chet Baker reportedly enjoyed life during a long stay in Milan where we pick his trumpet up from 1959, jumping to a 1990s recording from German sax...

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 8
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For a broadcast to take us into 2021, a chance to renew motivation, to allow endorphins & dopamine to do their thing which music helps activate. Sa...

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  • Added: Dec 29, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 8
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We’ve got ourselves a show to take out 2020, and will it look good in the rear-view mirror. With spins & needles let’s roll thru a few decades from...

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  • Added: Dec 22, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 8
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Covering all decades from the 1950s to now, we spin blues, Latin, big band, ballad, vocal, & even a Christmas category this episode. Starting a lit...

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  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 6
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It is with good energy we greet classic saxophones Art Pepper and Zoot Sims. The mood is further set with 3/4 time Randy Weston and relaxed Diana K...

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  • Added: Dec 08, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 9
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Diggin’ the scene and behaving ourselves, we celebrate three separate 100-year birthdays: Blakey, Brubeck, Bird. For Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers w...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 8
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Dial into the truth. Because you can sure tell when it’s not. Piano man Eric Reed has a new release “For Such a Time as This,” Duke Ellington’s mus...

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 9
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We’ve got flute jazz in a new release from Tom Keenlyside, and vintage Canadian jazz guitar from Ed Bickert. There are a number of Keith Jarrett re...

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8
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A big band that broke tradition came together in the ‘60s, and we hear it when it was hitting its stride, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis. Jimmy Reed immediat...

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8
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Our microphones (in case anyone drops by), turntables (one tape deck in working order if needed), CD players, our hard drives. Anything it takes to...

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 7
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The question of this program’s age: Are there any turbo tempos today? As we get thru this incredible collection of recordings, marvel at the smokin...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 7
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Amazingly we have touched on all jazz decades ‘50s thru 2020s in two hours, with an emphasis on new releases. First a vintage first-time release, E...

Bought by WYAP, KRZA, WMOT, WVBI-LP, WOUB and more


  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8