Bebop Artists Flashcards
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Kenny Clarke
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House Drummer for @ Minton’s Playhouse (w/ Monk and Nick Fenton
Worked in Swing Bands
Began to move time to the cymbals and away from bass drums (ala Jo Jones)
Known for the “Klook-mop”
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Charlie Parker
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Alto sax, composer, bandleader
Arguably the most important saxophonist in jazz history
Got his big start playing with Dizzy in Earl Hines’ band
Developed bebop language
Many contrafacts, esp Cherokee aka Koko
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Dizzy Gillespie
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Trumpet, composer, bandleader Most important trumpeter of bop Extremely strong high register Pioneered Afro-Cuban jazz One of the only successful bop bandleaders
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Thelonious Monk
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Pianist, composers
Eccentric, angular, percussive style,
sparse phrasing, very syncopated rhythms
Frequent use of whole tones
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J.J. Johnson
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Trombone Most important figure in jazz trombone Developed a melodic style which fit bebop to trombone Dark sound, excellent technique Prolific composer for film/tv
6
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Others?
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Bud Powell - pianist
Dexter Gordon - tenor sax
Louis Armstrong - did a lil bee bops
