Hard Bop
Developing out of bebop, hard bop is a style of jazz that developed around the mid-1950s that incorporated influences from gospel and rhythm & blues. The term was first coined by music journalists to describe the music of artists like Horace Silver, Clifford Brown, and Charles Mingus, and was described as the natural result of jazz musicians who grew up listening to rhythm & blues. The term was sometimes interchangeably used with 'soul jazz' at the time, which later developed into its own unique style.
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Kenny Burrell Celebrates 95th Birthday - Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
29th Jul 2026
This 1958 hard bop classic brilliantly pairs Kenny Burrell’s bluesy guitar approach with John Coltrane and his unmistakable style. Backed by an all-star rhythm section, this remains as an essential album to keep on rotation.
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Miles Davis Box Set Reissues - The Complete Plugged Nickel Live 1965
29th Jan 2026
Celebrating the jazz legend's centenary, Legacy Recordings finally releases their reissue of the iconic 1965 performances at Chicago's Plugged Nickel Café.
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