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Rapp on Jazz

Rapp on Jazz

Written by: South Carolina Public Radio
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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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Episodes
  • The role of the cornet in jazz

    The role of the cornet in jazz
    Feb 26 2026

    Before the trumpet took center stage, the cornet was jazz’s leading voice. With its rounded tone and agile response, the cornet helped define the sound of early New Orleans jazz.

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    1 min
  • The role of the flugelhorn in jazz

    The role of the flugelhorn in jazz
    Feb 25 2026

    The flugelhorn offers a different voice in jazz—softer, warmer, and more intimate than the trumpet. With its wider bore and conical shape, the flugelhorn produces a mellow tone that invites reflection rather than fanfare.

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  • The role of the trumpet in jazz

    The role of the trumpet in jazz
    Feb 24 2026

    From the very beginning, the trumpet has been a defining voice in jazz. In early New Orleans ensembles, it carried the melody—bold, clear, and leading the way.

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    1 min
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