MUS-208 Chapter Notes -Bebop
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Bop, sometimes called be-bop or re-bop, is commonly known for sang words, phrases, and complexity. Bop was more than a dramatic shift it was a musical reflection of a developing african american defiance. The complexities of bebop offered a way to step away from the commercialization of swing and the center the musical voice of jazz squarely in the african american identity. For black musician, bebop gave voice to the racism they found in the military and in the defense plants. There also were changes in technique and attitudes toward performances. There also were charges of attitude toward audiences. Most bebop players turned naturally to small combos. A quintet was the size charlie parker found most comfortable. Many unrelated events brought bop about quite naturally. Bop solidified in new york in the early 1940s. A canon is a historical category of works that included the descriptors of an evolutionary line.
