bebop
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He played his first gig in the Bronx, N.Y., at age 14, and five years later he was hired as a sideman on his first recording session, accompanying bebop vocalist Babs Gonzales in 1949.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Jean: I would literally tell everybody to do a deep dive and start with early Miles, start from the bebop and the blues, don’t just go in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
Hip-hop reminded him of the bebop jazz of his youth.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
Heath, who was known as Tootie, was primarily a bebop and hard bop drummer but was adept in a range of styles.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
Whereas bebop took from Christian’s playing style the inspiration of his free-flowing solos, rock and roll took the sound of his accompanying - ‘rhythm’ - guitar grooves.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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