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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512 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Acid jazz meets samba sungue in Sao Paulo, blues confusion between Long Beach and Britain, but no mistaking Chet Baker. Mellow to blatant sax, cla...

Bought by WVBI-LP and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 26, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Within these two power-packed Hacksaw hours hear a continuing tribute to the late blues guitarist Johnny Winter, jazz violinists, great lyrical alt...

Bought by WVBI-LP and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 20, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:55
  • Purchases: 2
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Real boogie piano, a real jazz singer, Latino rhythms and the finest interpreters of great American song establish the proceedings of this week's o...

Bought by WYAP and WVBI-LP


  • Added: Aug 12, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 2
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Eilen is the Jewell of these two hours, a great new voice on the scene. Plus those who paid their dues: Dinah Washington, Dakota Staton, and relati...

Bought by WVBI-LP and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:48
  • Purchases: 2
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In the first portion we're Jumping for something, then checking out blues playing and composing of bassist Ray Brown. Vocalists continue from Jane...

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 29, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Detroit in the R&B '50s begins this show, thru various boogie, and myriad Ellington and Coltrane. In the 2nd hour hear soul jazz, a few lady vocali...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:52
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Part of the show comes remotely from a Glendale chocolate & coffee shop, guest DJ is John "Brazilian Gringo" Mueller with music from Oscar Castro-N...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:58
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Danceable Ellingtonia begins this show, then into Silver & Snow. That's Hacksaw & Horace: Pianist/composer Horace Silver died June 18 so we review...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:52
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We progress thru summertime '50s thru 00s, Brubeck to Quincy Jones to Mulgrew Miller. Then Brazilian sensation Joyce begins an hour of newer releas...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:58
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Featured on this week's show: Milt Jackson, Monty Alexander, John McGlaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Tito Puente, Ray Brown, Illinois Jacquet...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:56
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This week we launch the national edition of the weekly "Full Moon Hacksaw" Jazz and Blues radio program from Radio Phoenix! Contained here are seg...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:55
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This week Tom features music from artists like Keith Saxton, Eric Alexander, and Blues Boy Willie McFall on the weekly "Full Moon Hacksaw" Jazz and...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2014
  • Length: 01:59:53