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==Bebop==

==Bebop==

In reaction against the perceived commercialism of swing, and its appropriation by white musicians, a group of young, dedicated musicians sought to create a style deliberately intended to alienate the casual listener. With its complex harmonies and irregular melodies, the bebop style was treated with suspicion by older musicians.

In reaction against the perceived commercialism of swing, and its appropriation by white musicians, a group of young, dedicated musicians sought to create a style deliberately intended to alienate the casual listener. With its complex harmonies and irregular melodies, the bebop style was treated with suspicion by older musicians. Bebop was popular with jazz critics but never achieved mainstream success.

==After Bebop==

==After Bebop==