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Genre: bebop

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Parent Genre: jazz

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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Organ, Saxophone, Piano, Trumpet, Guitar, Vibraphone, Trombone, Drum Kit, Clarinet, Double Bass, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Horn Section

Popular bebop Songs


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Most popular bebop albums

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Approaching Standards
1994
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At The Village Vanguard
1961
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Young Chet
1996
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Getz/Gilberto
1964
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The Köln Concert
1975
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Ballads
1991
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Compact Jazz: Charlie Parker Plays The Blues
1992
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Strictly Powell
1995
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A Love Supreme
1965
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Soul Station
1960
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Late Night Tales: Belle and Sebastian, Vol. 2
2012
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Exclusively for My Friends: Girl Talk, Vol. II
2014
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Somethin' Else (Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
1958
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You Must Believe In Spring (Remastered Version)
1981

bebop music by decade

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List of bebop artists

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.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 53 204751
2 47 455580
3 39 49136
4 51 62187
5 42 114649
6 42 124911
7 44 55873
8 41 87568
9 42 101416
10 52 36042
11 62 670181
12 42 170800
13 45 127224
14 38 35839
15 51 604527
16 29 20159
17 32 50136
18 41 37685
19 51 154890
20 31 18838
21 50 357600
22 26 82507
23 52 361160
24 45 73859
25 55 269545
26 56 204466
27 52 643459
28 47 128813
29 48 89936
30 51 143000
31 40 21368
32 49 341341
33 45 157508
34 49 417457
35 43 39450
36 45 38520
37 65 428544
38 45 117302
39 49 293025
40 43 108012
41 51 55787
42 57 187207
43 45 73842
44 46 132953
45 40 60411
46 45 140246
47 43 78907
48 35 31668
49 51 263137
50 44 151529
51 33 39062
52 42 217275
53 41 266527
54 43 13547
55 64 1618183
56 37 50676
57 34 11948
58 50 400489
59 32 87072
60 47 99795
61 46 153417
62 48 124560
63 52 94272
64 31 18312
65 49 129441
66 37 25435
67 47 206898
68 48 106827
69 56 280186
70 43 42708
71 43 84806
72 34 24102
73 44 84316
74 42 65008
75 30 23337
76 40 133861
77 45 52798
78 37 98415
79 36 16301
80 28 26702
81 42 53938
82 42 25973
83 31 19026
84 38 20118
85 46 15238
86 45 4392
87 33 39207
88 26 76764
89 40 6005
90 39 18115
91 34 7283
92 29 5707
93 36 7820
94 42 27833
95 41 34265
96 36 29282
97 42 9376
98 34 16156
99 44 127633
100 32 34530

bebop playlist created by Chosic

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