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 Pepper
Atzko Kohashi
Augie Haas
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Benny Benack III
Bernardo Beduino
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
Devon Crouch
Diaká
Douglas Ruby Trio
Esteve Pi
Filip Ekestubbe
Fortune Morel Trio
Franck Amsallem
Gerry Mulligan
Giacomo Smith
Gustaf Scheringer Trio
Gustav Lundgren
Gustav Lundgren Trio
Hakan Başar
Harry Allen
Håkan Broström
Iscle Datzira
Jackson Churchill
Jacques Liti
Jasper Somsen
Jazz Playlist
Jermaine Landsberger
Jimmy Farace
Joe Lovano
Joe Magnarelli
John Stein
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
Manuel Rocheman
Marcello Carelli
Mark Millington
Martin Hoper
Massimo Biolcati
Massimo Faraò
Massimo Faraò Trio
Mathieu Soucy
Milena Casado
Mornington
Mårten Lundgren
Nick Osman Trio
Oscar Peterson
Oskar Cederblad
Per Thornberg
Pere Miró
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rasmus H Thomsen Trio
Roland Kirk Quartet
Ron McClure
Sam Fribush
Sharel Cassity
Spike Wilner Trio
Tate Jackson Trio
Taylor Owen Trio
The Jazz Messengers
The Modern Jazz Trio
Tommies Trio
Tony Miceli
Ugovhb
Vertical
Vincent Visser
W JAZZ TRIO
Women In Jazz
Zenón
John Coltrane
Bill Evans
Ugovhb
Duke Ellington
Benny Carter
Cannonball Adderley
Oscar Peterson
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
John Coltrane Quartet
Jeremy Brown
Paul Desmond
Oscar Peterson Trio
Paul Chambers
Blossom Dearie
Bill Evans Trio
Thelonious Monk
Keith Jarrett
Charlie Parker
Ben Webster
SEATBELTS
Lester Young
6th Street Jazz
Chick Corea
Red Garland
Jeff Laine & Co
Dave Brubeck
Massimo Faraò Trio
Miles Davis Quintet
Sonny Rollins
Donald Byrd
Ryo Fukui
Coleman Hawkins
Hank Mobley
Magpie Jazz Trio
Yusef Lateef
Martin Hoper
Russ Freeman
Charles Mingus
Gerry Mulligan
Horace Silver
Kenny Burrell
Dizzy Gillespie
Dexter Gordon
Clifford Brown
Claus Waidtløw
Saginaw Society
Gottfried Barber Trio
Jan Johansson
Roddy Doyle Trio
Philly Joe Jones
Wynton Kelly
Art Blakey
Karl-Erik Trio
CMC 3
Joe Pass
Roy Hargrove
Ron Carter
Art Pepper
Lou Donaldson
Eric Rowland
Charlie Parker Quartet
Ahmad Jamal
Lee Morgan
Dan Chmielinski
Alec Taylor Trio
Kenny Dorham
Snorre Kirk
KTZ Players
Eli Starr Trio
Orange Jazz Quartet
Junior Mance
Charlie Haden
LaSalle Street Trio
Benny Benack III
Sonny Clark
Shirley Horn
Ray Love
Paul Moretti Trio
Jean Fines
Tommy Flanagan
Massimo Faraò
Grace Carey
Ike Quebec
Cedar Walton
Carl Winther
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Benny Golson
Isac Solo Trio
Art Tatum
Dee Burton
Drew Milner
Bill Charlap Trio
Arturo Sandoval
Gerard Presencer
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Bud Powell
Southside Trio
Lee Konitz
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