Jazz Musicians in Demand
On July 10, 2019, the Founder and CEO of ColaJazz, Mark Rapp, interviewed with Mike Switzer on his popular program the "South Carolina Business Review". The South Carolina Business Review focuses on news from South Carolina's business community with interviews
Koger Center Jazz 2019/2020 Season
The Koger Center for the Arts is proud to introduce the inaugural, groundbreaking season of Live in the Lobby: Koger Center Jazz! ColaJazz Founder and CEO Mark Rapp says, "I'm very proud of the work we've done with the Koger
Artist Spotlight: Niles Lewis
Niles Lewis is a dynamic player with a fun, energetic personality. He has a well-earned reputation for making the most intriguing facial expressions during his adventurous and thoughtful solos and is simply a joy to listen to, work with, watch
Three Nominations in Freetimes Best of Columbia
ColaJazz is nominated in three categories in the Freetimes Best of Columbia for Best Local Music Website, Best Annual Event, and Best Music Festival! We are honored and thrilled to be recognized by these nominations. It takes a lot of
SC Jazz History: Eartha Mae Kitt
Eartha Kitt was a magnetic soul who lit up the stage, screen, and room wherever she appeared. A pop-culture icon, Kitt is forever remembered for playing Catwoman in a 60s Batman series. During her career, her first song recordings were
Jazz at Lincoln Center Visits Columbia
ColaJazz in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, the Auntie Karen Foundation and Jazz at Lincoln Center presented their 2nd after-school jazz enrichment workshop with some amazing kids at Midway Elementary in Cassatt, SC (a small