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Another overlooked figure in jazz and blues is singer Bea Foote. Born Beatrice Harrisson in South Carolina on September 3, 1896, she was celebrated for her strong vibrato and straightforward delivery, Foote steered clear of her contemporaries’ melancholic style.

University of South Carolina researchers Jessica Bradshaw and Robin Dail have embarked on a study looking at links between premature birth and risk of autism, tracking 260 premature infants up to age 3.

Oscar Lee Mack, another lesser-known jazz musician from South Carolina, was born in Sumter County around 1936.

Space is vital in jazz, exemplified by the Bill Evans Trio—Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. This group showcased equal contribution, with Evans’ introspective sound, LaFaro’s innovative bass playing, and Motian’s color-focused drumming.

As Director of Jazz Studies at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Matt White is an accomplished trumpeter and educator as well as a gifted arranger and composer whose work bridges tradition and innovation.

A Swiss company specializing in battery technology has announced plans to open their US headquarters in Columbia, SC.

A Swiss company specializing in battery technology has announced plans to open their US headquarters in Columbia, SC.

“Charles Bierbauer was not only a trailblazing journalist and charismatic academic leader — he was a steadfast champion for public discourse in South Carolina, and his partnership with SCETV helped to enrich civic engagement and elevate our democracy," SCETV President and CEO Adrienne Fairwell said.

One name stands out when it comes to swinging, sophisticated big band sound in South Carolina: the Left Bank Big Band at the University of South Carolina.

The University of South Carolina School of Music is celebrating a century of musical excellence. For 100 years, it has been a beacon for aspiring musicians, educators, and scholars.