Bebop & Beyond - Article discusses the concepts that led to and developed the bebop sound. Special focus on jazz lineage..
Genres: Bebop - Seven audio recordings of Billy Taylor discussing historical aspects of bebop at the Kennedy Center. [Quicktime format].
The Hard Bop Homepage - Dedicated to the jazz style of the late 1950's and early 1960's known as hardbop. Includes a list of notable musicians and a chronological listing of bop albums..
Jazz History: Hard Bop/Post Bop - Article covering the story of hard bop and soul jazz; Part 6 of Jazzitude's Brief History of Jazz. Website also includes jazz artist directory, a weblog, and sheet music for purchase..
Why I Love Bebop - Article describing the author's love of bebop for reasons primarily concerning the amalgamation of styles and the cultural aspects of the music..
What Bebop Meant to Jazz History - Article providing commentary on the role of bebop in the evolution of jazz history and artistic culture in general. (May 22, 1998).
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