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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But I'm Still Alone
Single - Released May 23, 2025

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Alec Taylor Trio
Alessandro Di Liberto
Art Beckett
Art Blakey
Art Pepper
Arthur Taylor Trio
Arturo Sandoval
Balistic Man
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Barney Wilen
Ben Markley
Bernardo Beduino
Bill Evans
Billy Taylor Trio
Carl Winther
Cecil Alexander
Charles Chen
Charles Mingus
Chick Corea
Claus Waidtløw
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Dave Blenkhorn
Dave Oakley trio
David "Fathead" Newman
Dennis Mitcheltree
Diaká
Dima Bondarev
Eleonora Strino
Elliot Galvin
Emanuele Cisi
Esteve Pi
Filip Ekestubbe
Freddie Hubbard
G-Clef Da Mad Komposa
George Kuntz Four
Gerry Mulligan
Gustav Lundgren
Gustav Lundgren Trio
Hamilton Reed Quartet
Harry Allen
Heine Hansen
Iscle Datzira
Jakob Bänsch
Jasper Somsen
Jermaine Landsberger
Jimmy Farace
Joe Henderson
Joe Lovano
Joe Magnarelli
John Stein
KTZ Players
Kaisa's Machine
Karl-Erik Trio
Keith Jarrett
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Dorham
Khushboo Shree
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Lachlan Wright Trio
Manuel Rocheman
Mark Millington
Martin Hoper
Massimo Faraò Trio
Milena Casado
Misha Mullov-Abbado
Mårten Lundgren
Nathan Davis
Nick Osman Trio
Noah Preminger
Orange Jazz Quartet
Oscar Peterson
Pasquale Grasso
Per Thornberg
Posi-Tone Swingtet
Pratham Shergill
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rasmus H Thomsen Trio
Razz T
Richard Baratta
Rodney Whitaker
Roland Kirk Quartet
Ron Carter
Ron McClure
Sam Fribush
Sharel Cassity
Sheila Jordan
Spike Wilner Trio
Sun-Mi Hong
Tate Jackson Trio
Taylor Owen Trio
Ted Ross Quartet
The Belleville Band
Thelonious Monk
Tobia Bondesan
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Vertical
Vincent Visser
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Webb Trio
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
Keith Jarrett
Charlie Parker
Thelonious Monk
Ben Webster
6th Street Jazz
Lester Young
SEATBELTS
Chick Corea
Red Garland
Dave Brubeck
Jeff Laine & Co
Miles Davis Quintet
Donald Byrd
Sonny Rollins
Coleman Hawkins
Hank Mobley
Ryo Fukui
Martin Hoper
Magpie Jazz Trio
Yusef Lateef
Dizzy Gillespie
Gerry Mulligan
Dexter Gordon
Clifford Brown
Charles Mingus
Kenny Burrell
Claus Waidtløw
Horace Silver
Russ Freeman
Art Blakey
Wynton Kelly
Roddy Doyle Trio
Gottfried Barber Trio
Saginaw Society
Philly Joe Jones
Jan Johansson
Lou Donaldson
Kenny Dorham
CMC 3
Art Pepper
Roy Hargrove
Joe Pass
Charlie Parker Quartet
Dan Chmielinski
Ahmad Jamal
Eric Rowland
Snorre Kirk
Alec Taylor Trio
Shirley Horn
Lee Morgan
Karl-Erik Trio
Ron Carter
Grace Carey
Ray Love
Orange Jazz Quartet
Paul Moretti Trio
Jean Fines
Benny Benack III
Massimo Faraò
Charlie Haden
Eli Starr Trio
Ike Quebec
Sonny Clark
KTZ Players
LaSalle Street Trio
Cedar Walton
Bud Powell
Art Beckett
Tommy Flanagan
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Lia Riggs Trio
Cecil Andrews
Meadow Park
Ahmad Jamal Trio
Ron Bladworth
Carl Winther
Rudy Winston
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Lee Konitz
Tate Jackson Trio
Isac Solo Trio
Massimo Faraò Trio
Drew Milner