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The Bebop Era (Characteristics of Bebop (Grounded in Solo Improvisations,…
The Bebop Era
Revolution Vs. Evolution
Bebop
Political Statement
Non-conformist
Reaction against Racism & Segragation
Evolved from Swing
Characteristics of Bebop
Grounded in Solo Improvisations
Bebop Melodies (Heads)
Smaller Groups vs Big Bands
Jazz Clubs Vs. Dance Halls
De-emphasis on Commercial/popular success
De-emphasis on Dancing (Listening vs. Dancing)
Recomposition
Vocabulary
Contrafact
Extended Chord Tones (Tensions)
Reharmonization
Running the Changes
Dropping Bombs
Comping
Historical Origins of Bebop
Minton's and Monroe's
Jam Sessions
Music Laboratory of Bebop
Big Bands
Charlie Parker (Saxophone)
Dizzy Gillespie (Trumpet)
"The Street"
(52nd St)
Primary venue for bebop bands
Architects of Bebop
Charlie Parker
(Saxophone)
Drug problem (heroin)
Quote other music in his "solos"
Knickname "Bird"
Dizzy Gillespie
(Trumpet)
Also composer/arranger
Afro-Cuban elements
Afro-Cuban Jazz (cubop)
hipster posturing
Thelonius Monk
(Piano)
Clusters & "Crushed" Notes
Whole-tone scale
Free Jazz
Bud Powell
(Piano)
Latin Jazz
Claves
Samba
Bossa Nova
Conga Drum
Habanera Rhythm