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I’m Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp on Jazz
Jazz still matters because it teaches us how to listen—to each other and to the moment we’re living in. At its core, jazz is conversation. It’s built on history, but it’s never stuck in the past. Every performance asks the same question: What do you have to say right now?
No two performances are ever the same, because no two moments are the same.
Jazz also connects generations—honoring tradition while welcoming innovation—and brings people together across cultures and communities. It reminds us that freedom comes with responsibility: to listen, to respond, and to create something meaningful together.
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