bebop
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Origin of bebop
1Other words from bebop
- bebopper, noun
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How to use bebop in a sentence
Then he called out “Cherokee,” the name of one of the most famous, and fastest, tunes in the bebop repertoire.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius | Mark Whitaker | October 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJazz was outsider music that moved mainstream, and then with bebop moved back on the edges.
Defining American Cool From Walt Whitman to Tina Fey and Johnny Depp | Jason Berry | March 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe bebop legend drove jazz into territories that continue to awe listeners with ears fast enough to keep up.
What Made Charlie Parker Great? Reviewing Stanley Crouch’s Biography on Bird | Stuart Klawans | September 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for bebop
/ (ˈbiːbɒp) /
the full name for bop 1 (def. 1)
Origin of bebop
1Derived forms of bebop
- bebopper, noun
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