Rapp on Jazz

Rapp on Jazz

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Rapp on Jazz episodes

  • Preservation Hall

    Preservation Hall in New Orleans is a legendary beacon for jazz lovers worldwide. 

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    1 min
  • Snug Harbor

    Snug Harbor, nestled on iconic Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, stands as one of the city’s most influential modern jazz venues.  

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    1 min
  • Jazz and the culinary arts

    Jazz and the culinary arts share a deep kinship. Both are about improvisation, timing, and flavor. 

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    1 min
  • Gary Burton

    Gary Burton revolutionized the vibraphone. Known for his four-mallet technique, he expanded the instrument’s range, creating lush harmonies and textures that rivaled the piano.

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    1 min
  • The vibraphone

    The role of the vibraphone is unique in jazz, blending rhythm, melody, and atmosphere.

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    1 min
  • Jazz and film

    Jazz has always had a natural connection to film — its rhythms, moods, and improvisations lend themselves to storytelling on the screen. 

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    1 min
  • The Jazz Messengers

    Few groups shaped modern jazz like Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Formed in the 1950s, the Messengers became the heartbeat of hard bop — soulful, blues-driven, always swinging. 

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    1 min
  • Wes Montgomery

    Wes Montgomery forever changed jazz guitar. Playing with his thumb instead of a pick, he created a warm, rounded tone that was instantly his own. 

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    1 min
  • Nina Simone

    Nina Simone was a singer, pianist, and force of nature. Born in Tryon, North Carolina, in 1933, she was classically trained but fused jazz, blues, gospel, and folk into a sound uniquely her own. 

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    1 min
  • 'Bird'

    In 1988, Clint Eastwood directed "Bird," a powerful biographical film about saxophone legend Charlie Parker. 

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    1 min

About Rapp on Jazz

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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…