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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511 Pieces

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We have made an attempt to review the year of 2021 new jazz releases in part. We start with guitarist Dave Stryker backed by organ, to the big band...

Bought by KMXT, KJZX-Austin, KRZA, KHNS, WYAP and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 10
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In listening back at our favorite tracks played on-air during 2021, we do not start out subtly: The forceful Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra is sanc...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 7
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A standard tune about 30 years old when recorded in ’69, now the remake by organist Charles Earland of “Undecided” is over 50 years old. Pianist/co...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Veteran JJ Johnson leads from the trombone including Freddie Hubbard for openers, Jeff Rupert and George Garzone represent tandem tenor saxophones ...

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  • Added: Dec 07, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Let’s drop in on trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie in the days of Kenny Barron and James Moody, then take another trip across the Atlantic for John Coltran...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 8
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More previously unreleased 2018 material from the late Harold Mabern is being released, and we bring in Charles Neville from the famous New Orleans...

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 8
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Always with it, on our way to tune in the radio or log on to FullMoonHacksaw.com. This is a piano-heavy show with many recent releases, for example...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 9
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Monk, Muddy, Milt, Moody & Mulligan music is made this episode. First Thelonious Monk features trumpeter Clark Terry uncredited, a recording by the...

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  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 10
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Old and new, whacky & rhythmic. We’ve got the “BEst ANd” only BEAN, Coleman Hawkins, inventor of jazz saxophone, and we’ve got a pianist from today...

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  • Added: Nov 02, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 9
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It’s Basie with electric bass, an arrangement unlike his sound, African rhythms, and an obscure label. How’d you do that, man? Saxophonists Pete Ch...

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  • Added: Oct 26, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 9
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Christian McBride opens preceedings with a tight big band arrangement of a Miles tune, pianist Hank Jones celebrates Bobby Timmons. For daily tromb...

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  • Added: Oct 19, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 9
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Elements get re-arranged among new jazz releases, Tod Dickow’s Bay Area trio “Charged Particles” pays tribute to Michael Brecker. We meet new bassi...

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  • Added: Oct 12, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 8
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Nappy stands for Napoleon, but we call him Snappy Brown. Then we hear the blues piano side of lady singers, Paula Harris comes from San Francisco, ...

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 9
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“If you love what you encounter, you will protect it.” The brilliance of pianist Oscar Peterson is cheered on by fellow accompanying pianist Count ...

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  • Added: Sep 28, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 9
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Light and lilting we go with all-new releases the first segment, and without intensity for a time. Pianist Roland Tempelaar plays it safe swinging ...

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  • Added: Sep 21, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 8
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Piano-heavy, tension and release. These are words to describe this week’s radio episode, beginning with exciting Latin music of now from Raices Jaz...

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 9
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Ray Barretto and Johnny Pacheco provide Latin starters, we’ve got a tribute to British Ronnie Scott and this day it’s also bassoon with the Austral...

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  • Added: Sep 07, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 9
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Carrying on a tradition in the family, leading from the drums, is Willie Jones III for openers. Then two-piano-four-hands-one-guy Bill Evans with h...

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 9
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Saxophonist Cory Weeds is at it again, this time fronting the funky & organ-underlined Nightcrawlers, another new release comes from Electro-Samba ...

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 9
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The first hour of this week’s show is live and direct from our sponsor Westsideblues.com #westsidejazzandblues where inside Charles Lewis performs ...

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  • Added: Aug 17, 2021
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 8