Photo by Jens Thekkeveettil on Unsplash - Hard bop’s driving, soulful energy

6. Hard Bop (1950s-1960s)

[To be written: Full chapter following bebop model - hard bop as blues and gospel-infused bebop; East Coast scene; Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Clifford Brown; Funkier, more accessible than bebop; Soul-jazz connection; Organ trios]

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