Bebop

Bebop is a complex and highly improvisational style of jazz that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by fast tempos, intricate melodies, and advanced harmonies. This genre represents a radical departure from the danceable swing style, placing a greater emphasis on spontaneous interaction and technical prowess. Artists like trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and saxophonist Charlie Parker are typically credited with pioneering the sound, which often features virtuosic solos and a rhythm section that includes piano, bass, and drums contributing equally to the dynamic interplay. The flurrying notes and rhythmic innovations of bebop continue to influence players such as Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea, whose sophisticated improvisations and harmonizations exemplify the genre's enduring legacy.

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Alec Taylor Trio
Anders Mogensen
Andreas Gidlund Five
Art Beckett
Art Blakey
Art Hirahara
Art Pepper
Atzko Kohashi
Augie Haas
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Be Bop Deluxe
Benny Benack III
Benny Golson
Bill Evans
Billy Harper
Billy Hicks Quartet
Bobby Watson
Buddy Kearnan Quartet
Carl Winther
Carl Winther Trio
Cecil Alexander
Charles Chen
Charles Mingus
Chick Corea
ChildNoah
Claus Waidtløw
Colin Steele Quartet
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Dave Blenkhorn
Dave Oakley trio
David "Fathead" Newman
Dawn Clement
Devon Crouch
Diego Rivera
Douglas Ruby Trio
Esteve Pi
Filip Ekestubbe
Fortune Morel Trio
Franck Amsallem
Gerry Mulligan
Giacomo Smith
Gustaf Scheringer Trio
Gustav Lundgren
Hakan Başar
Harry Allen
Harry Lather
Håkan Broström
Isaiah J. Thompson
Jackson Churchill
Jacques Liti
Jasper Somsen
Jazz Playlist
Jermaine Landsberger
Jerry Weldon
Jimmy Farace
Joe Farnsworth
Joe Lovano
Joe Magnarelli
Jonas Olofsson
Jumaane Smith
KTZ Players
Karl-Erik Trio
Karl-Martin Almqvist
Keith Jarrett
Kenny Burrell
Khushboo Shree
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Lachlan Wright Trio
Lizzie Thomas
Marcello Carelli
Mark Millington
Martin Hoper
Martin SjÖstedt
Massimo Biolcati
Massimo Faraò
Massimo Faraò Trio
Mathieu Clement
Mathieu Soucy
Milena Casado
Mornington
Oskar Cederblad
Per Thornberg
Pere Miró
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rasmus H Thomsen Trio
Roland Kirk Quartet
Sam Fribush
Spike Wilner Trio
Tate Jackson Trio
Taylor Owen Trio
The Bruce Brady Trio
The Jazz Messengers
The Modern Jazz Trio
Tommies Trio
Tony Miceli
Ugovhb
Vertical
Vincent Visser
W JAZZ TRIO
Women In Jazz
John Coltrane
Bill Evans
Ugovhb
Duke Ellington
Benny Carter
Cannonball Adderley
Oscar Peterson
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
John Coltrane Quartet
Paul Desmond
Oscar Peterson Trio
Paul Chambers
Jeremy Brown
Blossom Dearie
Ben Webster
Keith Jarrett
Bill Evans Trio
Thelonious Monk
Charlie Parker
Red Garland
Lester Young
6th Street Jazz
SEATBELTS
Chick Corea
Dave Brubeck
Jeff Laine & Co
Massimo Faraò Trio
Miles Davis Quintet
Sonny Rollins
Coleman Hawkins
Donald Byrd
Hank Mobley
Ryo Fukui
Yusef Lateef
Magpie Jazz Trio
Martin Hoper
Gerry Mulligan
Russ Freeman
Clifford Brown
Kenny Burrell
Claus Waidtløw
Charles Mingus
Dexter Gordon
Horace Silver
Dizzy Gillespie
Saginaw Society
Jan Johansson
Gottfried Barber Trio
Wynton Kelly
Roddy Doyle Trio
Philly Joe Jones
Art Blakey
Karl-Erik Trio
Lou Donaldson
CMC 3
Ahmad Jamal
Lee Morgan
Art Pepper
Alec Taylor Trio
Dan Chmielinski
Snorre Kirk
Roy Hargrove
Joe Pass
Charlie Parker Quartet
Eric Rowland
Kenny Dorham
Ron Carter
Sonny Clark
Orange Jazz Quartet
Ray Love
Junior Mance
Paul Moretti Trio
Jean Fines
Shirley Horn
Benny Benack III
Charlie Haden
LaSalle Street Trio
Eli Starr Trio
Massimo Faraò
Tommy Flanagan
KTZ Players
Grace Carey
Ike Quebec
Cedar Walton
Carl Winther
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Benny Golson
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Ron Bladworth
Ahmad Jamal Trio
Arturo Sandoval
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Tate Jackson Trio
Meadow Park
Art Tatum
Cecil Andrews
Bill Charlap Trio
Mino Conte & Co
Isac Solo Trio