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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Episodes
- 114
- Years Active
- 2025
Maurice Williams
Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, on April 26, 1940, Maurice Williams made an indelible mark on music as a singer, pianist, and composer.
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Thu 12 Jun 2025
Mose Allison
Mose Allison was an influential jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter known for his witty lyrics and distinctive blend of jazz, blues, and Southern roots music.
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
Bob Alberti
Pianist Bob Alberti studied under the jazz legend Teddy Wilson and performed with various jazz groups across New York City before relocating to Los Angeles in 1960
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
Gus Aiken
Gus Aiken was born Augustus Aiken on July 26, 1902, in Charleston, South Carolina. This talented trumpeter’s early musical education took place at the Jenkins Orphanage.
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Mon 09 Jun 2025
Johnny Acey
Johnny Acey was born September 3, 1925, in Gaffney, SC. He blended Southern rock, blues, and soul into a distinctive sound.
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Fri 06 Jun 2025
Jimmy Witherspoon
James "Jimmy" Witherspoon was a jump blues singer who began recording with Jay McShann's band. In 1949, "Ain't Nobody's Business," hit the charts and became his signature tune.
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Thu 05 Jun 2025
Joe Williams
Joe Williams was a jazz singer who left an indelible mark on the music world.
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Wed 04 Jun 2025
Thelma Carpenter
Thelma Carpenter was a jazz singer and actress best known for her role as Miss One, the Good Witch of the North, in "The Wiz."
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Tue 03 Jun 2025
Helen Humes
Helen Humes was a remarkable blues and popular singer for the Basie Band following Billie Holiday. She embodied the blues’ playful spirit and deep emotions with her delightful and girlish timbre.
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Mon 02 Jun 2025
Jimmy Rushing
Jimmy Rushing, born James Andrew Rushing, was affectionately known as "Mr. Five by Five." This pianist and vocalist with Count Basie's Orchestra was the subject of a 1942 popular song.
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Fri 30 May 2025
Al Grey
Al Grey was a jazz trombonist with the Count Basie orchestra known for his plunger mute technique.
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Thu 29 May 2025
Harry Edison
Harry "Sweets" Edison was a jazz trumpeter best known as the Count Basie Orchestra member. He was recognized for his muted trumpet work, accompanying legendary singers like Frank Sinatra.
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Wed 28 May 2025
Buck Clayton
Jazz trumpeter Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton is celebrated for his vibrant contributions to Count Basie's orchestra.
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Tue 27 May 2025
Lester Young
Lester Willis Young, or the "Prez," was a jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Billie Holiday gave him this nickname in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt, whom she considered "the greatest man…
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Mon 26 May 2025
Herschel 'Tex' Evans
Herschel "Tex" Evans was an exceptional tenor saxophonist whose contributions to the Count Basie Orchestra left a lasting impact on jazz.
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Fri 23 May 2025
Wynton Marsalis
Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis is a true beacon of musical genius born in the vibrant city of New Orleans in 1961, hailing from a rich musical lineage.
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Thu 22 May 2025
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding is bassist, vocalist, and composer whose genre-bending style has transformed contemporary jazz. She made history in 2011 as the first jazz artist to win the Grammy for Best New Art…
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Wed 21 May 2025
Buddy Bolden
Charles Buddy Bolden or “King” Bolden was born in 1877 and left an indelible mark on the world of Jazz before passing in 1931. This incredible African-American musician played a pivotal role in shapi…
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Tue 20 May 2025
Jazz royalty
Jazz is noted for celebrating some of its brightest stars with dazzling titles. The names in the pantheon of jazz royalty include Buddy "King" Bolden, Benny Goodman, King Oliver, and Nat King Cole.
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Mon 19 May 2025
John Henry Hammond
John Henry Hammond, born in 1910, was a groundbreaking producer and promoter of jazz.
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Fri 16 May 2025
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