Bebop

Bebop or bop is a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos and improvisation based on harmonic structure rather than melody. It was developed in the early and mid-1940s. Hard bop later developed from bebop combined with blues and gospel music.

Bebop musicians

Other notable musicians identified with bebop:

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• Julian Adderley
• Clifford Brown, trumpet
• Charlie Christian, guitar
• Kenny Clarke, drums
• Miles Davis, trumpet
• Dexter Gordon, tenor sax
• Wardell Gray, saxophone
• Barry Harris, piano
• J.J. Johnson, trombone
• Chano Pozo, conga