Also known as Bebop, Bop was a radical new music that developed gradually in the early 1940's and seemed to explode in 1945. Among its key innovators were altoist Charlie "Bird" Parker, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, pianist Bud Powell, drummer Max Roach and pianist-composer Thelonious Monk. The main difference between Bop and Swing is that the soloists engaged in chordal (rather than melodic) improvisation, often discarding the melody altogether after the first chorus and using the chords as the basis for the solo. Bebop jazz was usually performed in small groups and featured extended improvisation.
Bop is characterized by a fast tempo, advanced harmonies and complex chord progress ...
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60's Energetic cool Jazz track. Full of vitality and a slight edge of tension. Fast Cars, sunny days, sexy cruising music. Loosen up! Great for nightclub scenes, hanging out with friends at the local pub, chase scenes, anything calling for high energy. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
An uptempo hard swinging modern jazz/bebop composition for quartet with high energy solos from guitar & alto saxophone. In style of Cannonball Adderly, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Garrett, Grant Green, Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz/Lenny Tristano. Perfect for use in TV, a car commercial, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Suave, fast paced Jazz track with a hallmark screaming sax solo. Foot tapping frenzy, takes you to another mode. Intense, great for any action scene with suave characters involved, high end, quirky, luxury retail products, you're proud of your idiosyncrasies. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
The BLAZING fast song takes the listener on a musical roller coaster. The band is tight! The solo is incredible! Very energetic jazz! Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A short uptempo modern jazz composition for quartet, with a sprightly melody featuring blistering solos from piano and guitar. Influenced by the music of Chick Corea, Larry Young, Woody Shaw, Pat Metheny and others. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Here is a burning fast jazz trio track produced in the style of the great Lionel Hampton or Gary Burton. It is three chorus’ of “I Got Rhythm” chord changes. Would work great for an old style chase scene, jazz club, beatnik night club. Alternate mixes are built into this track. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Here's a hip, angular modern jazz composition featuring vibes and dissonant bebop horns. Urban attention deficit atmosphere. At 1:12 the track moves into a slower more mysterious middle section with "Pink Panther" undertones. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Classic swing-time jazz trio, Nice and easy-going, yet positive and happy, piano jazz, Retro jazz feel, with drums, upright bass and acoustic piano, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Fast: A virtuoso performance by this brilliant jazz quartet. Intelligent and stunning melodic lines flawlessly executed at a break-neck pace. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A toe tapping, feelgood, happy, classic jazz band track, Could be historical, say, 1920-1960, but really is just as current today, Timeless acoustic jazz band sound featuring brush drums, acoustic bass, piano, with trumpet and clarinet alternating solos, Playful, cheeky and very charming, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A snappy uptempo bebop blues with a unison tenor sax and trumpet lead. Jazz club atmosphere with a burning round of short solos. Jumping, jiving, hard-driving uptempo swing a la Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and other blues icons. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Modern jazz with sinuous soprano sax, vintage jazz guitar, hot bass, and is perfect for your Scotch and Soda before a night on the town, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A snappy Blue-note style hard-bop theme/ fanfare recalling Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers or Lee Morgan. This is the full 3 chorus version with a great tenor sax solo on the 2nd chorus and a piano break with a nod to Thelonious Monk. Evokes 1950s Miles Davis, Bird and Diz. Real Instruments, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A happy and slightly playful jazz trio. Busy, acoustic jazz. Live performance with acoustic piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Fast tempo. Traditional jazz club sound, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A bebop tune that moves and grooves. Tenor saxophone takes melody then piano improvise then both state melody. Good driving piece with nice shift in stride. TV, film, credits or trailer. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Here's a classic 2 horn frontline performing an original jazz/modal/ hard bop/post bop/ composition. Trumpet and Tenor sax lead. Catchy and swinging with a progressive, crisp jazz club feel /energy. Real Instruments. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Jazzy elevator music or department store 50's 60's music themes, or family sitcom or romcom opening. Laidback, sunny and happy tune. The Vibe & Guitar doubling has a beatnik post-bop feel. Playful Sweet Romantic Comedy, road trip, carefree & catchy. Reaching out, Facebook friends, puppy love, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A classic sounding Bebop tune with a frontline of sax and trumpet. Like Bird and Diz it sounds like the the real thing. Straight ahead classic jazz, like a jazz club in the 40's. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Smooth, Upbeat, and Fun Jazz Song/Nu Jazz feat. male and female vocals and sax. Snapshot of how a relationship develops into a family because of heartsongs that deeply connected two lovers- Good for old school mystery/crime, black and white jazzy settings, downtown night life, and more. Male Vocals, Jazz, Bebop
Up-tempo and pulsing, upright bass, piano and drums burn their way through a short bebop jazz piece. Their high energy will really get your listeners attention! Multiple edits of the full track are available including 15 and 30 seconds, loop, sting and drums and bass only. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A jazz club uptempo jazz track with improvisation and melody on trombone and. Drums, double bass, piano and trombone takes your to a smokey jazz club. Fast 250 bpm rhythm changes song with lots of energy. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Cool mysterious Pink Panther style sneaky bass solo, nightclub cocktail hour lounge jazz ensemble. Relaxed drums and slow swing upright bass plays live. John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Bill Evans style. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commercials, and others. This soundscape puts you in a room with great, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"After Dark" is a hard-driving, upbeat 1960s-style bebop arrangement that features trombone and baritone saxophone leads backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. A powerful, dominant and aggressive addition to enhance a chase scene in an action/adventure or dramatic film/TV score. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A jazz trio plays a sophisticated 50's style "Bird Blues" Played by a jazz trio featuring acoustic grand piano, upright bass and drums (brushes). Smooth and elegant bebop piano, leads to a chorus" trading fours" with drums. cooks while staying relaxed. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Whilst absorbing the sights of London, party guests enjoy champagne and cocktails, prior to indulging themselves in Jazz played by the best Jazz Musicians in the World. This was an advert by the Silver Fleet cruises and was recorded live on one of our trips accompanied by the Jazz Fans we did many, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Melodious Thunk" - the nickname given to Thelonious Sphere Monk by his wife, Nellie. The arrangement, produced with a nod to a Monk classic, "Epistrophy", features an acoustic piano head followed by two baritone saxophone choruses. And, like so many Monk tunes, the song ends in a cliff-hanger. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"BOO-YAH!" - fans of CNBC's "Mad Money" will immediately recognize Jim Cramer's trademark cry. Our up-tempo (4/4 time, quarter note = 205) jazz/bebop arrangement features acoustic piano backed by jazz electric guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Lively and jazzy piano gets your foot tapping. Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commercials, and others. This soundsc, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Bread 'n' Butter" captures the essence of the piano-less post-bop sound popularized in the late 1950s by the late Gerry Mulligan. Our arrangement features two baritone saxophones backed by acoustic bass and drums/brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A fast, hard swinging jazz/minor blues composition for guitar organ trio with high energy improvised solos from guitar and organ. In the style of Jack McDuff, George Benson & Lonnie Smith, this track is reminiscent of John Coltrane's "Mr. P. C.", Chick Corea's "Got a Match" & '60s jazz organ music. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Our up-tempo, hard bebop arrangement (4/4 time, quarter note = 220) features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Our arrangement provides background music for a chase scene in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Jazzy and cool, featuring a Miles Davis inspired trumpet in a smokey nightclub. Warm, vibrant, and jazzy up-tempo track, with wind-section, double bass and light drumbeats. Perfect for productions that require a refined, sophisticated, and sexy backdrop, such as movies, commercials, and TV shows. Gr, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Boppin' Nanny" - that's a hootenanny for 1950s hepcats. Our medium-fast (4/4 time, quarter note = 195) bebop composition is performed by an upbeat piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A catchy uptempo bebop head with Trumpet and Tenor sax lead. Evokes John Coltrane's "Moments Notice" or Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Great for a nightclub scene. Sophisticated source music. Period urban jazz atmosphere. Real instruments. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A warm and mellow jazz swing quartet of piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. This song has a warm uplifting quality portending a great day ahead. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Jazz song featuring melody and solo by muted Trumpet and a solo on Piano. Sounds like Freddy Hubbard, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Post modern bebop swing tune featuring flute, Upright bass, piano, and drums. Reminiscent of the music from the Miles Davis Quintet of the mid 1960's. Strong background track for any media project. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A solo saxophonist that you might hear on a street corner in a major city, blowing his heart out. swinging, bebop, improvisation, great tone and energy. Adds street vibe to your production. Source music. Throw him a coupla bills! Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Dr. Pepper" is an upbeat arrangement of a bebop composition that owes its genesis to Thelonious Monk, with a nod to Dizzy Gillespie's "Salt Peanuts". The performance features solo acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Fast, very optimistic and vibrant track in bebop style. Excellent for any kind of funny situations, scenes of happiness and people playing, or smiling. 1950s sock hop, 60s beach party. Jazzy joyful optimistic & playful. Young couples dancing, boy meets girl, falling in love. Sweet carefree fun, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Traditional jazz song written in the style of the small jazz combo groups of the 1950's. Imagine an old smokey night club in the inner city. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Beautiful Jazz multi brass instruments! Featuring Alto Saxophone and xylophone! Gorgeous Melody and Solos. Great for Romantic settings including Documentaries, Travel Shows and Film Background Music Romantic, groovy lounge jazz instrumental with any wedding/cocktail party. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Bopping on 52 street was a time we all call retro when many great artists played on 52 Street New York. In England many players played on the passenger boats so they could hear people like Dizzy and Charlie Parker plus many others when they docked in New York. This is it the real thing today. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
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