He is particularly noted for hard bop as a music form.

He is most associated with Latin jazz and also hard bop.

With these recordings, Davis assumed a central position in what is known as hard bop.

There were also those who deemed it a valid evolution from hard bop.

He also explored many mediums, including soul jazz and hard bop.

The music combines elements of hard bop and modal jazz.

Many of his later recordings return to this hard bop and less adventurous, soulful sound.

But the city made its biggest impact with soulful hard bop, and that was the concert's prevailing sound.

The music is essentially melodic but advanced hard bop, a strong start to an important career".

This one has real musical value and high excitement: iconic hard bop.