Rapp on Jazz
Rapp on Jazz, co-produced by South Carolina Public Radio and the ColaJazz Foundation, highlights the Palmetto State's connection to the history of jazz music and the current jazz scene. Join Mark Rapp, executive director of the foundation and host of SC Public Radio’s ColaJazz Presents, for these 60-second segments covering everything from famous South Carolinians like Dizzy Gillespie and Eartha Kitt to the “Big Apple” dance craze of the 1930s to the best clubs to experience jazz in the state.
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- Years Active
- 2025
Women in jazz
Women have shaped jazz from the very beginning—on the mic, at the piano, and behind the bandstand.
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Thu 10 Jul 2025
Jazz festivals in America
Jazz festivals in America are more than entertainment—they’re living classrooms of history, culture, and innovation.
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Wed 09 Jul 2025
Nina Simone
Nina Simone, born in 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, was a multifaceted artist whose blend of jazz, blues, classical, and soul genres created a unique style all her own.
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Tue 08 Jul 2025
How jazz musicians know when to play
One of the most frequent questions is how jazz musicians know when to play. The answer lies in a deep understanding of form, feel, and listening.
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Mon 07 Jul 2025
Wes Mackey
Blues guitarist and singer Wes Mackey was born December 12, 1942, in the Big State community near Yemassee, South Carolina.
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Fri 04 Jul 2025
Jazz on the radio
Radio has played a pivotal role in spreading the sound of jazz across America and around the world.
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Thu 03 Jul 2025
South Carolina in the Jazz Age
During the Jazz Age of the 1920s and ’30s, South Carolina played a key yet often overlooked role in shaping the sound and spirit of American jazz.
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Wed 02 Jul 2025
Gospel music
Gospel Music has had a profound influence on jazz. From the church pews to the bandstands, gospel has shaped jazz's emotional depth, phrasing, and spirit since its earliest days.
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Tue 01 Jul 2025
Song form
There are several common song forms in jazz — the structures that shape the music we love.
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Mon 30 Jun 2025
Scat singing
Scat singing is one of jazz’s most joyful expressions. The term scat is vocal improvisation where singers use nonsense syllables instead of lyrics, turning their voice into an instrument.
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Fri 27 Jun 2025
Jazz in classical music
In the early 20th century, jazz’s syncopated rhythms and improvisational flair began weaving into classical composition.
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Thu 26 Jun 2025
Trading fours
“Trading fours” is a musical conversation in which musicians—usually a soloist and a drummer—alternate four-bar phrases.
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Wed 25 Jun 2025
Playing for presidents
From the White House lawn to grand state dinners, jazz has long been part of the nation’s political soundtrack.
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Tue 24 Jun 2025
Dizzy Gillespie for president
In 1964, jazz legend and South Carolina native Dizzy Gillespie added a new title to his resume—presidential candidate.
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Mon 23 Jun 2025
Little Pink Anderson
Little Pink Anderson was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on July 13, 1954. From infancy, he was immersed in music as the son of legendary bluesman Pink Anderson.
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Fri 20 Jun 2025
Mabel King
Acclaimed blues singer and actor Mabel King was born in Charleston but raised in the Bronx.
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Thu 19 Jun 2025
Dick Goodwin
Gordon Richard “Dick” Goodwin is a highly influential figure in South Carolina’s jazz and academic music scenes.
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Wed 18 Jun 2025
Quentin E. Baxter
Charleston’s own Quentin E. Baxter is an award-winning producer, performer, and passionate jazz educator.
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
Pink Anderson
Blues singer and guitarist Pink Anderson, born in 1900 in Laurens, South Carolina, started his career performing for a medicine show.
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Mon 16 Jun 2025
Etta Jones
Renowned American jazz and blues singer Etta Jones was born on either November 25, 1927, or 1928, in Aiken, South Carolina.
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Fri 13 Jun 2025
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