bebop

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːbɒp/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a type of jazz originating in the 1940s and characterized by complex harmony and rhythms. It is associated particularly with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Derivatives

bebopper

noun

Origin:

1940s (originally US): imitative of the typical rhythm of this music