Rhythm Revolution: How Bebop and Swing Shaped American Music

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Rhythm Revolution: How Bebop and Swing Shaped American Music

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Out of dim rooms and crowded floors came a shift - not planned, yet real - in sounds across America. Before apps tracked every note, melody began remaking who people were. Leading that change? Two strong currents: swing's steady pulse, then bebop's sharp break. Their work shifted more than sound. It reshaped performance, emotion, and meaning through music.