When Bop Meant Business

Bebop began to emerge in 1945, when Dizzy Gillespie recorded Be-Bop (also known as Dizzy's Fingers) and Groovin' High. The jazz press didn't start using the term to define the entire genre until a year later, when a growing number of artists were recording in the style. While bop continued to develop in New York and Los Angeles, it wasn't until late 194…