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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A Night To Remember
Single - Released November 14, 2025

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Al Fowler Trio
Aldo Zunino
Alec Taylor Trio
Anders Mogensen
Andy Luma Trio
Anthony Hide Trio
Arnie Somogyi
Art Beckett
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Augie Haas
Balistic Man
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Ben Besiakov
Bernardo Beduino
Bill Evans
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Bill Goodwin
Bill Parker
Bill Walton
Billy Drummond
Billy Hart
Brandon Suarez
CMC 3
Carl Winther
Chad Taylor Quintet
Charles Mingus
Charlie Parker
Chet Baker
Chick Corea
Chihiro Yamanaka
Chris Byars
Chris Potter
Clovis Nicolas
David Sneider
Derek Hines Trio
Doug Weiss
Douglas Ruby Trio
Enrico Pieranunzi
Eric Rowland
Fernando Leitzke
Gustav Lundgren
Hans Backenroth
Harry Allen
Horace Silver
Håkan Broström
Irvine Martin
Isac Solo Trio
Jerry Weldon
Joan Casares
Joe Wilson Trio
John Coltrane
John Scofield
Johnathan Blake
Jonas Olofsson
Jordan Williams
Kenny Barron
Kenny Drew
LaSalle Street Trio
Lia Riggs Trio
Luigi Grasso
Mabon Clarke Quartet
Mark Murphy
Martin Hoper
Martin SjÖstedt
Meadow Park
Mila Ogliastro
Mornington
Nathan Hill Trio
Neil Gray
Niels Vincentz
Nina Simone
Oscar Peterson
Paulo Morello
Pere Miró
Pernille Bévort
Phil Markowitz
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rasmus H Thomsen Trio
Rayzd
Richard Baratta
Ryo Fukui
Saginaw Society
Sam Yahel
Scott Hamilton
Shawn Purcell
Shear Brass
Sidney Hatfield Trio
Southside Trio
Stephen Riley
Taylor Owen Trio
Ted Ross Quartet
The Jazz Mavericks
The Jazz Trio
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Vincent Visser
W JAZZ TRIO
Will Mays
Women In Jazz
Wycliffe Gordon
Wynton Marsalis
Nina Simone
John Coltrane
Chet Baker
Ugovhb
Bill Evans
Duke Ellington
Benny Carter
Cannonball Adderley
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Oscar Peterson
Bill Evans Trio
John Coltrane Quartet
Oscar Peterson Trio
Paul Chambers
Blossom Dearie
Paul Desmond
Jeremy Brown
Charlie Parker
Ben Webster
Thelonious Monk
McCoy Tyner
Lester Young
Red Garland
SEATBELTS
6th Street Jazz
Dave Brubeck
Miles Davis Quintet
Jeff Laine & Co
Sonny Rollins
Derek Hines Trio
Philly Joe Jones
Ryo Fukui
Chick Corea
Coleman Hawkins
Donald Byrd
Hank Mobley
Wynton Kelly
Southside Trio
Magpie Jazz Trio
Isac Solo Trio
Martin Hoper
Tommy Flanagan Trio
Charles Mingus
Kenny Burrell
Gerry Mulligan
Dizzy Gillespie
Russ Freeman
Dexter Gordon
Clifford Brown
Art Beckett
Claus Waidtløw
Gottfried Barber Trio
Wynton Marsalis
Jan Johansson
Art Blakey
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Roddy Doyle Trio
Douglas Ruby Trio
Lou Donaldson
CMC 3
Ron Carter
Ahmad Jamal
Eric Rowland
Snorre Kirk
Lee Morgan
Charlie Parker Quartet
Karl-Erik Trio
Roy Hargrove
Dan Chmielinski
Joe Pass
Anders Mogensen
Kenny Dorham
Art Pepper
Charlie Haden
Sonny Clark
Tommy Flanagan
Junior Mance
Ray Love
Grace Carey
KTZ Players
Ike Quebec
Paul Moretti Trio
Shirley Horn
Orange Jazz Quartet
Jean Fines
Massimo Faraò
Cedar Walton
Eli Starr Trio
LaSalle Street Trio
Alec Taylor Trio
Art Tatum
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Bud Powell
Rudy Winston
Mino Conte & Co
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Tate Jackson Trio
Bill Charlap Trio
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