How is Bebop different from the big band music that preceded it?

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Vonette · Answer 1 · 2022-04-04T01:21:52+0000

While many aspects of swing were imported, such as the triplet-based swing feel and a proclivity for the blues, bebop musicians played tunes at much faster tempos. In bebop, rhythm section players were no longer simply time-keepers, but interacted with the soloist and added their own embellishments.

How is Bebop different from the big band music that preceded it?

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