post-bop

genre of small-combo jazz

215 artists in the catalog.

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What is post-bop?

genre of small-combo jazz

Where should I start with post-bop?

Start with "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock. It captures what makes post-bop worth exploring.

What are the best post-bop albums?

The post-bop albums worth hearing first: "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "A Love Supreme" by John Coltrane, "The Imagine Project" by Herbie Hancock, "Butterfly" by Herbie Hancock and "Play, Piano, Play" by Junko Onishi.

How many post-bop artists are there?

northsound.fm covers 215 post-bop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.

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Guides for post-bop artists

Top post-bop albums

Takin' Off

A Love Supreme

The Imagine Project

Butterfly

Play, Piano, Play

WOW

Alfie – Original Music from the Score

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Raymond Court

Curtis Robertson Jr.

Aage Tanggaard

Aaron Scott

Milcho Leviev

Carl Allen

Bill Ware

David Peaston

Judi Silvano

Antoine Roney

Beaver Harris

Kiane Zawadi

Willie Cook

Inga Swearingen

Cornelius Claudio Kreusch

Frank Möbus

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