Bebop, bebop, bebop, dewop, boo,
The sound form that changed jazz.
Bird was there, to create this sound.
They didn’t understand the music,
Well the oldies don’t when new sounds
Come from the young.
But Charlie and Dizzy drove this sound
Into the fast paced chromatic music,
That I can listen to for hours.
Bebop, so new, so different, so clever.
Bebop a form that is now so old;
Came to us seventy years ago,
A sound that showed that change
Is not all bad.
Bebop, showed the way to many jazz forms.
Cool jazz, that most melancholic of sounds
Was born through the power of bebop.
Bebop showed that music is freedom.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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Where are you Bobby?
Opened my eyes when I felt the subliminal tickle!
Good write Gold.
Thanks Orchi.
Such an appreciation ❤️
It really is, bebop lead to Cool Jazz which is my favourite type of jazz, mind you I like all types.
Andy
It’s “like the Bird, Charlie Parker, bravely brake rules, take take take the music apart. Do you honor Darwinian progress?
Do you demand excellent art” and Charlie through the kid Miles into the mix when he played hooky from Juliard. Fix puffed those cheeks and the supper clubs had to renew. I live the way you live it. Props Mr. Finch
I enjoy all types of jazz and have done for over seventy years.
Andy
Incredible! You always brighten my day with your wonderful trubutes to music of every kind. This one in particular is so energetic, crazy cool, couldn't sit still listening. Great write my friend!
Thank you Bella, if I have brightened your day than I am more than pleased.
Andy
‘Bebop showed that music is freedom’ great appreciation line-In that case, may I invite you to read my Jazz Liberation?
So true Parisab, freedom in jazz is so wonderful.
Andy
Enjoyed this!
So glad Jon, thank you.
Andy
I would seriously concur sir ..
Thank you Neville.
Andy
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