hardbop

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A form of hard bop — A subgenre of jazz music that extends bebop with influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues.

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Meanings

nounhardbop (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of hard bop.

    Benny Green Trio (through Saturday) The pianist Benny Green is an astute pupil of the hardbop tradition, as he reconfirms on his fine new album, “Live in Santa Cruz.”

    2015 June 25, “Jazz Listings for June 26-July 2”, in New York Times
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APA

hardbop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardbop

MLA

“hardbop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardbop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hardbop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardbop.

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