cool jazz
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Cool jazz is a relaxed, smooth, and understated style of modern jazz that emerged in the late 1940s, characterized by softer dynamics, lyrical improvisation, and sophisticated harmonies.
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz subgenre
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music genre ⓘ |
| characteristic |
cool tone quality
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emphasis on arrangement ⓘ light swing feel ⓘ lyrical improvisation ⓘ relaxed feel ⓘ restrained emotional expression ⓘ smooth phrasing ⓘ smooth sound ⓘ soft dynamics ⓘ sophisticated harmonies ⓘ understated style ⓘ use of counterpoint ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
bebop
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hard bop ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Los Angeles
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ early 1950s ⓘ late 1940s ⓘ |
| derivative |
West Coast jazz
NERFINISHED
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bossa nova jazz ⓘ modal jazz ⓘ third stream ⓘ |
| emphasis |
arranged ensemble passages
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melodic development ⓘ subtle dynamics ⓘ |
| harmony |
European classical influence
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complex chord progressions ⓘ extended chords ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ post–World War II era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| improvisationStyle |
linear improvisation
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melodic improvisation ⓘ |
| influenced |
1960s modal jazz
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European jazz ⓘ West Coast jazz musicians ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Duke Ellington arrangements
NERFINISHED
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Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
French horn
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double bass ⓘ drums ⓘ nonet ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ small jazz combo ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ tuba ⓘ |
| musicFusionGenre |
West Coast jazz
NERFINISHED
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modal jazz ⓘ third stream ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Chet Baker
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Dave Brubeck NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerry Mulligan NERFINISHED ⓘ Gil Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee Konitz NERFINISHED ⓘ Lennie Tristano NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Young NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Modern Jazz Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Desmond NERFINISHED ⓘ Stan Getz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Birth of the Cool
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Moon Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ Take Five NERFINISHED ⓘ Time Out NERFINISHED ⓘ Walkin' Shoes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scene |
New York jazz scene
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West Coast jazz scene ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
bebop
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classical music influences ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| tempo |
medium tempo
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slow tempo ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
cool jazz vocals
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subdued vocal delivery ⓘ |
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