Hard bop

Now, Grand Central

is a fine example of what we classify as hard bop, a style that blends strong bebop influences along with elements of blues, gospel, R&B, and sometimes soul music.

Hard bop often has a heavier rhythmic feel, strong walking bass lines, driving drums, blues-based melodies, and an emphasis on groove.

This one kind of falls into that category, although it does certainly have a lot of bebop elements.

As far as the form, Grand Central is an AABA tune, 36 bars.

I'm Bobby Broom.

We heard two great examples of hard bop from the late 50s, early 60s.

We just heard Lee Morgan again at the trumpet from his 1958 recording called Keyboard.

Handy.