Cool Jazz
Cool jazz emerged in the late 1940s as a reaction to bebop's intensity, featuring relaxed tempos, subtle improvisation, economical phrasing, and emotional restraint. Pioneered by figures like Miles Davis and Lee Konitz, it prioritizes space, light swing, and sophisticated harmonic interplay.
Origin: United States, West Coast (California); influenced by Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool sessions in New York.
Era: Late 1940s to early 1960s
