The term is well-known, but many jazz newcomers often ask: what is bebop? And why is it hailed as the most important development in jazz? Here’s the story. What is bebop? The Big Apple certainly ...
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From lovelorn ballads to powerful barn burners, the best Niall Horan songs speak to his power as a pop storyteller. But Horan’s journey as a solo artist didn’t truly begin until six years ...
Known as ‘Sweet Poppa Lou,’ Donaldson blended the lyricism of swing-era hornblower Johnny Hodges with the quick-fingered athleticism of bebop architect Charlie Parker. Lou Donaldson, a pioneer ...