bop

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I very much associate the clarinet with jazz and be-bop, and whether my failure to master the instrument is instrumental in my views I'm unable to say ..... but I cannot abide either of those musical genres.

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  1. transitive verb To hit or strike.
  2. noun A blow; a punch.
  3. noun A post-World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.

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  • Meanwhile hard bop, and funk - the churchy, rootsy sound of Horace Silver and Lou Donaldson, especially on the Blue Note and Prestige labels, re-anchored jazz to the roots of popular black dance music, and its twin shrines, the church and the juke joint. —  New Humanist Podcast
  • I very much associate the clarinet with jazz and be-bop, and whether my failure to master the instrument is instrumental in my views I'm unable to say ..... but I cannot abide either of those musical genres. —  THE VINYL VILLAIN
  • Their collection spans a variety of genres including be-bop, bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, rap, reggae and rock. —  CMJ New Music News
  • Sakura display a command of straightforward, mainstream jazz with a post-bop demeanor. —  Audiophile Audition Headlines
  • Blenzig then tosses up another choice keyboard presentation, demonstrating why the underrated pianist is a step above most working within the post-bop style. —  Audiophile Audition Headlines
 

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