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).


Additional Files

513 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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A brief but sufficient alto sax solo by Charlie Bird Parker then the next generation of boppers Dexter Gordon. From the Moonlight in Vermont and S...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WYAP, WVBI-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KPVL and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 6
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Meat & potatoes Les McCann & Houston Person begin our journey up and down hills & valleys, then along the Long Yellow Road with Toshiko & Tabackin....

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KPVL, WYAP and more


  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 6
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The first portion is a previously unreleased radio hour from 2004, with musical stops along the way in San Francisco, Helena Arkansas and San Diego...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KPVL, and WOUB


  • Added: Sep 08, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:55
  • Purchases: 5
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Mose Allison shouts out the Hacksaw handle, heavyweights Oscar Peterson and Art Blakey, who probably never played together, take turns on our stage...

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  • Added: Sep 16, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 6
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From on-location at Rayner's Chocolate & Coffee Shop, Glendale Arizona, going into its third year of supporting jazz radio, John Mueller is guest D...

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 5
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Old-timey ensemble playing from Al Grey's trombone sounds first then Kathy Kosins sings her territory's music of Detroit. Milt Jackson demonstrate...

Bought by WYAP, WVBI-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, and WOUB


  • Added: Sep 29, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 4
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Pioneer jazz flutist Frank Wess sports spirited while Puerto Rican rhythms abound with beauty via Willie Colon. Exotic rhythms interpreted by Ted G...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, and WOUB


  • Added: Oct 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 3
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More of the late bluesman Smokey Wilson, effective salsa swing to the celebration with Tito Puente, innovation from pianists including Argentine Jo...

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  • Added: Oct 14, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 4
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The mood is set by organist Tony Monaco, then we'll Smile with guitarist Kenny Burrell. Heavyweights in blues vocals Alberta Hunter and Big Maybell...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WYAP, WVBI-LP, WOUB, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Blues and swing precede post bop for openers, Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock. Bop then and now, the Bird and Germany's ja...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 5
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A couple hours broadcast live during the 7th anniversary of our flagship Radio Phoenix, Art Blakey and a classic grouping of the Messengers improvi...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WYAP, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 04, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 5
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The Spirit prevails for guitarist Mark Whitfield and the inimitable John Coltrane. Vintage big band and small group sounds swing with Bill Holman a...

Bought by WYAP, KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 10, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 5
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We recognize west coast jazz of the US by playing Art Pepper and Charles Mingus who paid a lot of dues in the City of Angles. Reassuring is Little ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 17, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 4
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For cold weather solutions, head to Bahia with John Coltrane. After all, Kathy Kosins sings Tomorrow is Another Day. A good mix of blues, vocalese ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, WYAP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WOUB


  • Added: Nov 24, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:54
  • Purchases: 5
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Atonal modes are heard by Wayne Shorter and Bobby Hutcherson a couple decades apart. Out of a dream with Tamir Hendelman then west coast jazz, Bill...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and WOUB


  • Added: Dec 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 4
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Straight ahead sounds start right out of the gate, the great Sarah Vaughan makes a timely statement. Roland Kirk flute goes well in the dead of ju...

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 4
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Binary bop begins the journey of spins and needles, drummer Stockton Helbing sounds pristine alongside veterans Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie. D...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, and WYAP


  • Added: Dec 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:55
  • Purchases: 5
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Jumpin' Jay McShann qualifies the call to order in swing, Henry Townsend lends his off-color slant on luck of the draw and Coleman Hawkins bundles ...

Bought by KRZA, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Really happening Columbus Ohio organ trio Tony Monaco smokes into vintage Goodman, the peculiar Bob Dorough waxes poetic end Elvin Jones and Sun Ra...

Bought by WYAP, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 30, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 5
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Radio, neckties and drums, the party continues with jazz and blues. In one case Philip and Wynard Harper on trumpet and traps respectively, a more ...

Bought by WKAR, WVBI-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WOUB, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 06, 2016
  • Length: 01:59:57
  • Purchases: 5