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Rapp on Jazz

South Carolina Public Radio

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

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Coltrane's 'Alabama'

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2025/12/11

In 1963, the nation was shaken by the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. John Coltrane responded not with words, but with music. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Charles Mingus

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2025/12/10

Few figures in jazz history embody both power and poetry quite like Charles Mingus. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Jazz in the 80s and 90s

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2025/12/09

In the 1980s and 1990s, jazz experienced a powerful revival. After decades of fusion, funk, and experimentation, a new generation of musicians returned to acoustic traditions while pushing the music forward. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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The 1970s jazz revival

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2025/12/08

The 1970s marked a fascinating revival in jazz. After the free jazz explorations of the ’60s, many artists returned to earlier roots while still pushing boundaries. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, pt. III

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2025/12/05

The vocal artistry of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald continues to shape modern jazz singing. Armstrong’s expressive phrasing, gravelly tone, and rhythmic inventiveness set a standard for emotional storytelling in music, inspiring countless vocalists to blend instrumental phrasing with singing.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, pt. II

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2025/12/04

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong were groundbreaking solo artists long before their collaborations. Ella, the “First Lady of Song,” mastered impeccable phrasing, extraordinary range, and virtuosic scat singing, transforming the Great American Songbook into her personal canvas.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, pt. I

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2025/12/03

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong shared one of jazz’s most iconic musical partnerships. Though their voices were very different—Ella's pure, agile tone and flawless phrasing, and Louis’ gravelly, expressive voice and virtuosic trumpet—they blended seamlessly, creating a chemistry that delighted audiences worldwide.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk, pt. II

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2025/12/02

After his formative work with Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane embarked on a journey that would redefine jazz. Monk’s angular melodies, unexpected harmonies, and rhythmic daring pushed Coltrane to experiment with “sheets of sound,” complex chord substitutions, and modal improvisation.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk, pt. I

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2025/12/01

John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk share one of the most influential collaborations in jazz history. In the late 1950s, Coltrane joined Monk’s quartet at New York’s Five Spot, immersing himself in Monk’s angular melodies, unconventional harmonies, and rhythmic inventiveness. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington, pt. III

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2025/11/28

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's collaboration was not just about music—it was about storytelling through jazz. Together, they transformed the big band into a narrative instrument, where every arrangement and solo contributed to a larger emotional journey. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington, pt. II

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2025/11/27

Billy Strayhorn was more than Duke Ellington’s collaborator—he was a singular musical voice. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington, pt. I

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2025/11/26

Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington shared one of jazz’s most legendary musical partnerships. Strayhorn, a brilliant composer and arranger, joined Ellington’s orchestra in the late 1930s and became Ellington’s right-hand collaborator. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Jazz's legacy in rock

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2025/11/25

Blending jazz and rock styles showed that rock could be smart and sophisticated while remaining fun, energetic, and popular.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Steely Dan and jazz

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2025/11/24

Steely Dan is a perfect example of how jazz shapes rock music. From the 1970s onward, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker infused their rock songs with complex jazz harmonies, sophisticated chord progressions, and tight, syncopated rhythms. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Rock songs that reflect jazz

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2025/11/21

Jazz and rock are always borrowing and always inspiring each other. Here are a few rock songs shaped by jazz, where improvisation, rhythm, and harmony push the music beyond boundaries.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Rock and jazz, pt. II

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2025/11/20

Jazz left an indelible mark on rock music. Take The Beatles’ “Something.” George Harrison’s use of rich jazz chords and a melodic, walking-style bassline shows how jazz progressions can inform songwriting. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Rock and jazz, pt. I

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2025/11/19

Jazz has left its fingerprints all over popular music. From the swing era forward, jazz rhythms, harmonies, and improvisation have shaped the sound of pop.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Civil rights and jazz

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2025/11/18

During the Civil Rights Movement, jazz was a voice for freedom. Musicians like Nina Simone, with her searing anthem "Four Women," spoke directly to the struggle for justice. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Jazz and Broadway

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2025/11/17

Jazz has had a profound influence on the Broadway stage. In the 1920s and ’30s, jazz rhythms and harmonies began to reshape the sound of the American musical, giving it a freshness and vitality audiences hadn’t heard before.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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Pearl Woods

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2025/11/14

Lily Pearl Woodard, better known as Pearl Woods, was born in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, in 1933. She later moved to New York, drawn by Harlem's vibrant music scene, where she began singing on street corners and with local groups. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.

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