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Bebop Events in New York City
Bebop emerged in the early 1940s as a revolutionary departure from the commercial constraints of the Swing era, shifting jazz from danceable popular music to a sophisticated form of art music. Find upcoming Bebop events in New York City below.
Upcoming Bebop Events · New York City
SAT 15 AUG
SUN 16 AUG
Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Ryo Sasaki
Steve Little, Steve Ash, Ryo Sasaki, Bill Crow
jazzjazz pianoswing
Smalls Jazz Club
Joe Magnarelli Quartet
Joe Magnarelli, Pat Bianchi, Joshua Lee, Peter Van Nostrand
jazzhard bopbebop
Smalls Jazz Club
Joe Barna Quintet
Joe Barna
jazzbebophard bop
Smalls Jazz Club
Joe Magnarelli Quintet
Joe Magnarelli
hard bopjazzbebop
Smalls Jazz Club
Rich Baratta Gotham City
Richard Baratta
jazzhard bopbebop
The Pocket Jazz Club
Jam in the Cafe
Marc Devine
contemporary jazzsmooth jazzbebop
Jazzcultural
Aaron Johnson Boplicity
Aaron Johnson
bebopjazz
Smalls Jazz Club
MON 17 AUG
TUE 18 AUG
WED 19 AUG
William Hill III Trio
William Hill III
hard bopbebopjazz
Zinc Bar
Yardbird Big Band Directed by David DeJesus
David DeJesus, Yardbird Big Band
big bandbebopjazz
Birdland Jazz Club
Tom Pietrycha Trio
Tom Pietrycha Trio
jazzbebop
Mezzrow
Jeremy Manasia
Jason Brown, Ugonna Okegwo, Jeremy Manasia
jazzcontemporary jazzbebop
One Flight Up
William Hill III Trio
William Hill III
hard bopbebopjazz
Zinc Bar
Frank Vignola's Guitar Night with Pasquale Grasso
Pasquale Grasso, Frank Vignola
newgrassbebopvocal jazz
Birdland Jazz Club
THU 20 AUG
THE ARNTZEN FAMILY & FRIENDS
Evan Arntzen, The Arntzen Family, Leif Arntzen, Miles Francis Arntzen, Arnt Arntzen
vocal jazzbebopfolk
Barbès
Yardbird Big Band Directed by David DeJesus
Yardbird Big Band, David DeJesus
big bandbebopjazz
Birdland Jazz Club
Jam Session Hosted by Greg Glassman
Alvester Garnett, Eric Lewis, Danton Boller, Greg Glassman
jazzbebop
Smalls Jazz Club
Jazz Dialogue: Nicola Caminiti Quintet
Nicola Caminiti
jazzcontemporary jazzbebop
Ornithology Jazz Club
Sound profile
A high-energy, uptempo sound.
energy
90
danceability
15
valence
60
grit
30
organicness
100
commerciality
20
tempo
90
vocality
5
About Bebop
Bebop emerged in the early 1940s as a revolutionary departure from the commercial constraints of the Swing era, shifting jazz from danceable popular music to a sophisticated form of art music. Typically performed by small ensembles consisting of saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, the genre is characterized by extremely fast tempos, complex chord progressions, and intricate melodic improvisation. Unlike its predecessors, bebop emphasizes virtuosic soloing and asymmetrical rhythmic phrasing, often creating a high-energy, intellectually demanding atmosphere. It serves as the foundational pillar for modern jazz, directly influencing subsequent movements such as hard bop and cool jazz while maintaining a distinct focus on harmonic exploration and instrumental technicality.
Also known as: Bop, Rebop
Parent genre:Jazz
Bebop events in New York City - FAQ
- What is Bebop music?
- Bebop emerged in the early 1940s as a revolutionary departure from the commercial constraints of the Swing era, shifting jazz from danceable popular music to a sophisticated form of art music. Typically performed by small ensembles consisting of saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, the genre is characterized by extremely fast tempos, complex chord progressions, and intricate melodic improvisation. Unlike its predecessors, bebop emphasizes virtuosic soloing and asymmetrical rhythmic phrasi…
- What Bebop events are in New York City?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Bebop events in New York City - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Bebop events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Bebop music?
- Bebop music scores high on organicness (100%), energy (90%), tempo (90%), and lower on danceability (15%), vocality (5%). These qualities shape the typical Bebop sound at live events and club nights.
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