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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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
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
Happy confusion reigns in this music, with musical movement in an environment of curiosity, like a happy gypsy in love. Delightful piano melody with backup ensemble playing hot clarinet, cool drums. Dynamic, fun track building excitement to a button stop ending. Playful comedy, wild chases & romcom. 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
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
"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
"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
"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
"Perspicacity" is a driving be-bop tune (quarter note = 200) performed by mellow vibraphone and backed by an acoustic piano trio. The arrangement provides background music for a barroom scene and/or transition music between scenes in an action flick. 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
"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
This tune's upbeat mood suggests that the letter's recipient is likely to recover nicely from any potential disappointment. The arrangement features acoustic piano and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. 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
"Honeydew" is an upbeat, smooth jazz arrangement that features a baritone saxophone lead and choruses backed by an acoustic piano trio with jazz electric guitar. The song promotes a happy, joyful mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of arrangement and placement of objects within space to promote harmony with the environment. The musical composition, "Feng Shui" features a harmonious blend of acoustic piano and bass solos that build upon progressions of fourths. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Remembering 'Trane" is an homage to the late John Coltrane. The arrangement features an intricate series of chord changes reminiscent of ‘Trane's musical style. Head and solos are performed on baritone saxophone and backed by an acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Mulligan Stew" is a 1960s-style jazz arrangement that features an extended baritone saxophone solo rendered in the style associated with Gerry Mulligan's solo performances. The arrangement promotes an infectiously joyful, upbeat mood. 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
Real saxophone and piano combine with drums in this crazy piece of sax playing. Would make a great underscore to a chase scene. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
High energy tour de force for classic jazz quintet. Memorable attention getting music for sophisticated youthful commercial or sophisticated urban night life scene for TV or movie. This music screams sophistication! excitement! and energy ! Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Twisty and snake like theme featuring real alto saxophone along with electric piano,bass and cymbals.This track would make a great theme tune or underscore to a variety of urban type media. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Happy-go-lucky light jazz piece that has the feel of a sunny summer day. Guitar, flute, and trumpet add the piano stylings similar to the great Vince Guaraldi. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Jazzbo Collins was the radio king of San Francisco in the 50s and 60s. He was cool. He had a goatee when no one else did. "I Done Got to Show you No Stinkun Bages" from the Bogart film was his famous quote. Jazzbo was jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
An upbeat, high-energy, and swinging jazz trio track. Acoustic arrangement featuring live piano, upright bass, and a real drum kit. Ideal for videos, advertisments, background music, workout playlists, podcast introductions, vacation reels. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
This high energy jazz tune elicits a free swinging vibe, and may enhance a scene with spirit and movement. The adventurous saxophone melody pops and punctuates while the rhythm section lays out a dance-able rhythmic background. This full version features piano and drum solos as well. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
This is a jazz song reminiscent of 1940´s- 1950´s classic jazz songs. It is warm and fun. The lyrics are sexy, luring and slightly cartoonish. It spreads a feeling of well-being and good times. It is radio-friendly and will go well for commercial adds and product placements. Female Vocals, Jazz, BebopCaution: Mature Lyrics
Cool, laid back jazz with alternating leads from tenor sax and piano creating a mellow, chilled, atmosphere crossing over the usual boundaries to reach a wider audience, with ideal suitability for Film / TV or Media placements, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A medium tempo jazz composition, written in the bebop jazz style of the 1950's and 1960's. In addition to sharing elements of the bebop and straight ahead styles, this swinging track, with an acoustic piano lead, makes you want to snap your fingers and dance! Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A medium tempo jazz composition, written in the bebop jazz style of the 1950's and 1960's. In addition to sharing elements of both styles this swinging track, with an acoustic piano lead, makes you want to snap your fingers and dance! Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Happy, quirky track with dual solo Jazz guitars. Cheerful and fun song that builds with a celesta at the end. Great for ads TV/Film with a happy theme, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Groovy dual solo guitar jazz piece. Fun happy piece great for background or source music for animation and easy feeling TV/Film scenes, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
upbeat jazzy, bebop shuffle, guitar driven, ala George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith, Errol Garner, works well as intro music, Chicago based bluesy, hip cat feeling tune, smoky bar scenes, bar fights, promotional product music like fast cars and expensive clothes, jewelry, perfume, hotels, Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Exciting midtempo jazz with a distinctive lead saxophone, cheerful accompanying organ, groovy upright bass and many drum variations. Good for image films or documentaries. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Playful sounding Jazz track which mediates a positive atmosphere. Sensitive saxophone and strong rhythmical piano in combination with an agile upright bass and energetic drums. Perfect for waiting-loops or image films. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
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