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The names of this style of jazz are
legendary: Charlie Parker, Dizzy
Gillespie, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk,
and Charlie Christian. These musicians
explored more advanced harmonies,
altered chords, and chord substitutions.
World War II was to have an impact upon
the development of this style. Many of
the older musicians were drafted into the
military, musicians could not record their
music from 1942-44, and music halls
were taxed.
This led to the opportunity for younger
musicians (some teenagers) to
experiment in small groups in places like
Harlem. These groups often contained
only 4 to 6 musicians. Bepop music had
a faster beat, more complex harmonies,
and greater use of instruments such as
snare drums.
legendary: Charlie Parker, Dizzy
Gillespie, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk,
and Charlie Christian. These musicians
explored more advanced harmonies,
altered chords, and chord substitutions.
World War II was to have an impact upon
the development of this style. Many of
the older musicians were drafted into the
military, musicians could not record their
music from 1942-44, and music halls
were taxed.
This led to the opportunity for younger
musicians (some teenagers) to
experiment in small groups in places like
Harlem. These groups often contained
only 4 to 6 musicians. Bepop music had
a faster beat, more complex harmonies,
and greater use of instruments such as
snare drums.
There was initial criticism of
bepop, however. Critics
were upset that the music
was too fast for dancing and
so different from earlier,
simpler melodies. Towards
the end of the 1940s and
early 1950s musicians began
to format the bepop style.
Eventually bepoppers such
as trumpeter Miles Davis,
pianist John Lewis and
saxophonist Gerry Mulligan
began to incorporate more
orchestrated approaches to
bepop. Their first recordings
became known as “Birth of
the Cool.”
bepop, however. Critics
were upset that the music
was too fast for dancing and
so different from earlier,
simpler melodies. Towards
the end of the 1940s and
early 1950s musicians began
to format the bepop style.
Eventually bepoppers such
as trumpeter Miles Davis,
pianist John Lewis and
saxophonist Gerry Mulligan
began to incorporate more
orchestrated approaches to
bepop. Their first recordings
became known as “Birth of
the Cool.”
Salt Peanuts
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Groovin' High
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker in France (video)
The Evolution of Bebop (video)
Round Midnight
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk
| Dizzy Gillespie, "The Ambassador of Bebop" (video) |