bebop

Example Sentences

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From the outset, the festival embraced musical diversity: big band, swing, ska, blues, Dixieland and bebop.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Her bowed tones flow like a violinist’s, her plucked solos sometimes bite like a bebop trumpet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The bebop groove abandons James, too, slowing into jagged drum solos.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

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