Although some history books claim that hard bop arose as a reaction to the softer sounds featured in cool jazz, it was actually an extension of bop that largely ignored West Coast jazz. The main differences between hard bop and bop are that the melodies tend to be simpler and often more "soulful," the rhythm section is usually looser with the bassist not as tightly confined to playing four-beats-to-the-bar as in bop, a gospel influence is felt in some of the music and quite often the saxophonists and pianists sound as if they were quite familiar with early rhythm and blues. Since the prime time period of hard bop (1955-70) was a decade later than bop, these differences were a logical evoluti ...
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A high energy swinging jazz tune with piano, bass, drums, guitar, flute and marimba. This tune is inclined towards high energy. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Early 1960s funky jazz quintet with trumpet and tenor sax. Lean and mean. Rhythmic. Bluesy. Funky groove. Lively. Cool. Hip. Sexy. Attitude, Groovy. Car commercials, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Today clubs worldwide are playing this style of Jazz it brings art to clubs and restaurants. When people are going out most want to hear all the instruments following a sequence. This is ideal for Hotels Restaurants the quartet is also ideal for receptions including politics. Presidents and Royalty, Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A scorching up tempo original be-bop tune featuring real trumpet, tenor sax, upright bass instruments in all their virtuosity for your media project. Great for a live retro club scene, advertisements for a wide range of products, music for special occasions. Sophisticated fun and cool finger snappin, Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A very fast fun swing tune with piano, bass, drums and flute. Only fools go the speed limit on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Keep your foot down and follow the drummer. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Sax and piano are featured in this 1960's style soul jazz. Sounds like Chick Corea, Miles Davis, other jazz greats. Lively, stimulating, and thoughtful in composition. Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features tenor sax and piano. Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A very fast tempo jazz chorus played on tenor sax, piano, drums and doublebass. Perfect for all scenes on, smokey clubs, fast living, lively quarter, intense life, fast driving, documentary, commercials, game show, Harlem, road movie, car race. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A rich, moody, spacey, swinging harmonically sophisticated jazz waltz for organ trio with an intervallic melody & an alternating swinging section in 4/4. Featuring high energy improvised solos from guitar and organ. Very 60's sounding & psychedelic; it would be great for music in a film or TV show. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A medium up tempo swinging post bebop jam session that features a brass section, electric guitar, and flute trading solos. Has a live coffeehouse, jazz club, feel. Modern progression a great track for background, setting a mood, club scenes, retro vibes for media projects, film, radio, tv, videos. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A snappy and perky jazz swing tune filled with vim and vigor with acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A lively and positive jazz swing tuneful of fun and frivolity featuring piano, vibes, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Powerful 6/8 Rhythm with Sax and Trumpet Soaring Melodic Lines. Art Blakey meets the Brecker Brothers with Driving Bass and Drum Groove, Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A very fast swinging jazz tune with piano, bass, drums, flute and marimba. This is the fast lane for sure, led by the pianist with a spirited solo and followed by a rousing flute solo. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A straight ahead up tempo mainstream bebop jazz Quintet original track featuring Harmon muted trumpet, tenor sax, piano, bass, and drums ala Miles Davis mid 1960’s projects, luxurious and sophisticated Useable background music with a wide range for all media projects. tv, radio, video, in store, Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Progressive upbeat powerhouse of an instrumental jazz song with tight horn sections and groovy tenor sax melody. Cool chorus sections with horns and melody with big drums and bass. Good for any chase scene in film or television. Upbeat and driving! Sounds like Maynard Ferguson meets Tower Of Power. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
A contemporary jazz piece with trumpet as the lead instrument accompanied by piano bass and drums. Rolling drum fills propel the ensemble with a percussive piano ostinato figure throughout, reminiscent of the modal jazz of Herbie Hancock from the 60's but with a modern spin. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Hard bop/swing track with the classic setup: acoustic piano, set drums, upright bass with the inclusion of light vibes playing the lead notes with the piano. Nice groove overall. Jazz, Hard Bop
A lively jazz swing piece at 260 bpm, featuring piano, electric piano, acoustic bass and drums. With improvised piano and electric piano solos. An energetic and whimsical sound track to a busy day. You know, A Little Somethin' Somethin'! Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Featuring a top LA brass section, thumping upright bass, swinging drums, cool jazz piano, this swaggering retro gangster vibe has that awesome film noir gumshoe feel with anti prohibition wildness. Ala Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Elling, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Smoking Jazz Organ Trio with Guitar lead. Like Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith grooving on the blues. Late night in a New York Jazz club. Down and dirty Jazz blues in the pocket and soulful. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A straight ahead up tempo mainstream bebop jazz Quintet original track featuring Harmon muted trumpet, tenor sax, piano, bass, and drums ala Miles Davis mid 1960’s projects, luxurious and sophisticated Useable background music with a wide range for all media projects. tv, radio, video, in store, Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
An upbeat swinging jazz track straight from the 1940s. Grab your partner and get your groove on to this stomping jazz number. Played by a jazz quartet including piano, double bass, drums, hammond organ and a fender rhodes! Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A fast jazz swing tune with piano, electric bass, guitar, flute and drums. A real cooker with the electric bass and flute frying the melody in the same pan. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A very fast smokin' jazz swing tune with piano, bass, drums and flute. This train always arrives ahead of schedule. In fact you arrive before you leave. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Upbeat energetic bebop song featuring a walking bass, jazzy drums, a horn section and piano. This feast song exudes the kind of swagger you'd imagine from the mafia in a Vegas casino or the roaring 20s. Fun and uplifting, this driving jazz track would work great for podcast intro or a documentary, Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
This insanely hard driving jazz conversation is an argument between the tenor sax and the trumpet. The piano & bass are just along for the ride and the drums are always kicking up the intensity. Featuring trumpeter Victor Garcia on the trumpet & Doug Daniels on Tenor Sax. Spice up your media. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
A jazz march in the Art Blakey style filled with purpose and determination with piano, acoustic guitar, marimba, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
With a tempo of 300 beats per minute, this tune will be sure to get your heart racing and your audience’s heart racing excitingly for your awesome content. This tune showcases tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone backed by a blazing rhythm section featuring piano, acoustic bass, and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
This driving, hard bop shuffle creates foot-stomping energy. The mixture of a soulful electric guitar with a gritty, full-bodied tenor saxophone creates a blues-laden atmosphere. A brief and slightly mellower contrasting section provides hints of a Latin jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
An upbeat, bouncy blues tune based on a catchy melodic riff. The arrangement features the saxophone and piano in a swinging rhythmic setting. Toe-tapping and energetic, it could be used to accompany scenes ranging from city life, the good old days, or moments involving traveling or dancing. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
Bouncy swinging up-tempo hard-bop performed by jazz quartet featuring tenor saxophone. This one is in a style of Blue Note late fifties. Instrumental, Jazz, Hard Bop
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