Bebop is a jazz subgenre that emerged in the 1940s and is characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation. It emphasizes instrumental virtuosity and features intricate melodies and chord progressions. Bebop musicians often play in small groups and prioritize individual expression over ensemble playing. The genre has had a significant influence on jazz and popular music.
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Here is a list of bebop artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the bebop genre. You can find out what bebop genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 198992 | |
| 2 | 46 | 449627 | |
| 3 | 39 | 48111 | |
| 4 | 41 | 114631 | |
| 5 | 49 | 60361 | |
| 6 | 51 | 35152 | |
| 7 | 42 | 54565 | |
| 8 | 39 | 118814 | |
| 9 | 41 | 99434 | |
| 10 | 40 | 85158 | |
| 11 | 60 | 652566 | |
| 12 | 44 | 123905 | |
| 13 | 40 | 170723 | |
| 14 | 35 | 34967 | |
| 15 | 50 | 590628 | |
| 16 | 34 | 24842 | |
| 17 | 45 | 35622 | |
| 18 | 31 | 48994 | |
| 19 | 27 | 19684 | |
| 20 | 30 | 18224 | |
| 21 | 49 | 149478 | |
| 22 | 49 | 347896 | |
| 23 | 50 | 348043 | |
| 24 | 55 | 260831 | |
| 25 | 43 | 72014 | |
| 26 | 50 | 629687 | |
| 27 | 55 | 198871 | |
| 28 | 45 | 125383 | |
| 29 | 45 | 113472 | |
| 30 | 50 | 140771 | |
| 31 | 44 | 155205 | |
| 32 | 40 | 20579 | |
| 33 | 47 | 338826 | |
| 34 | 41 | 37855 | |
| 35 | 46 | 87934 | |
| 36 | 48 | 287797 | |
| 37 | 47 | 410838 | |
| 38 | 44 | 72309 | |
| 39 | 44 | 115681 | |
| 40 | 44 | 37700 | |
| 41 | 56 | 183246 | |
| 42 | 62 | 411643 | |
| 43 | 42 | 105950 | |
| 44 | 39 | 60003 | |
| 45 | 50 | 52987 | |
| 46 | 50 | 256682 | |
| 47 | 44 | 130701 | |
| 48 | 33 | 30449 | |
| 49 | 43 | 77623 | |
| 50 | 43 | 137725 | |
| 51 | 43 | 150837 | |
| 52 | 48 | 12539 | |
| 53 | 40 | 259659 | |
| 54 | 35 | 49581 | |
| 55 | 31 | 38292 | |
| 56 | 41 | 211000 | |
| 57 | 63 | 1589139 | |
| 58 | 28 | 18929 | |
| 59 | 31 | 10607 | |
| 60 | 31 | 85672 | |
| 61 | 50 | 393913 | |
| 62 | 45 | 98121 | |
| 63 | 44 | 150044 | |
| 64 | 30 | 17689 | |
| 65 | 50 | 92159 | |
| 66 | 48 | 126962 | |
| 67 | 45 | 205742 | |
| 68 | 47 | 103489 | |
| 69 | 54 | 268545 | |
| 70 | 41 | 42053 | |
| 71 | 42 | 82097 | |
| 72 | 45 | 82159 | |
| 73 | 28 | 11864 | |
| 74 | 43 | 64215 | |
| 75 | 39 | 130045 | |
| 76 | 27 | 23087 | |
| 77 | 43 | 51810 | |
| 78 | 43 | 123879 | |
| 79 | 35 | 15821 | |
| 80 | 33 | 95020 | |
| 81 | 28 | 26429 | |
| 82 | 43 | 24976 | |
| 83 | 40 | 52092 | |
| 84 | 32 | 17180 | |
| 85 | 45 | 14637 | |
| 86 | 31 | 38922 | |
| 87 | 43 | 4115 | |
| 88 | 34 | 19838 | |
| 89 | 38 | 5496 | |
| 90 | 38 | 17496 | |
| 91 | 46 | 27258 | |
| 92 | 29 | 5153 | |
| 93 | 34 | 22979 | |
| 94 | 29 | 6791 | |
| 95 | 32 | 7322 | |
| 96 | 40 | 33407 | |
| 97 | 33 | 28746 | |
| 98 | 38 | 8466 | |
| 99 | 29 | 15713 | |
| 100 | 30 | 34035 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular bebop music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
