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| Came about in the 1940s. Crazy, funk, eccentric style of Jazz. |
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| Prominent Jazz singer in the Bebop era. She sang with the Earl Hinds and the Billy Eckstine bands. Has a huge range, twists the notes into many syllables. |
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| “Birth of the Cool”, collaborated with Miles Davis. |
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| Saxophone player. Addicted to heroin. Left school and played under Laqrence “88” Keys. Had his first recording with the Mcshann Band. Collaborated with Dizzy Gellespie on “Salt Peanuts.” Was sent to a mental hospital after drug addiction. Charlie was known for “quoting” music. |
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| Maybe the greatest bebop song ever recorded. Performed by Dizzy and Charlie Parker. |
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| When Charlie Parker returned to NY after his hospital stay he started a quintent with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Tommy Potter, and drummer Max Roach. |
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| Charlie Parker (Birdland). |
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| Jazz that uses a bit of classical and jazz improvation. |
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| Trumpeter. Originally influences by Roy Eldridge. Had command of the upper register of the trumpet, could play her fast and very high. PLayed with cab Calloway. Been a member of the big bands of Earl Hinds and Billy Eckstine. The hands and body that held it together. |
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| Earl “Bud” Powell. Considered to be the finest bop pianst. Institutionalized 5 times. Very moody and withdrawn. Died of tubercolsis. |
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| An orignial. Made use of silence around the notes. Was put on Time Magazine’s cover. |
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| Baritone sax player. Took Jazz to the West Coast. |
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| Alto sax player in the Dave Brubeck band. |
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| Tenor sax. Got his start with Miles Davis. |
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| Trumpeter. Could only play in block chords because of an accident to his hands. |
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| Very into Brazilian dance rhythems. Played the tenor sax. |
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| “Clean” musisician. Never did drugs or drank. Played the trumpet. Died in a car wreck. |
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| Drummer that colaborated with Clifford Brown. |
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| “The Jazz Messengers” very funky, gospel style pianst. Left Art Blakey. |
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| Drummer and band leader of “The Jazz Messengers.” university for Jazz musicians. |
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| “Strange Fruit,” worked with Abel Meropol |
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| Known for her scat singing. |
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| Classical style. Big bands with tuba’s and french horns. |
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