However, with modal jazz, the soloist creates a melody using one or a small number of modes.

What was the history of modal jazz before "Kind of Blue?"

The music combines elements of hard bop and modal jazz.

An understanding of modal jazz requires knowledge of musical modes.

The way soloists created solos changed dramatically with the advent of modal jazz.

Kind of Blue is an exploration of the possibilities of modal jazz.

He later became an exponent of modal jazz without abandoning his foundation in hard bop.

And modal jazz crept in as well, but only for two bars.

Russell's theory has had far reaching impact, especially in the realm of modal jazz.

John Coltrane, among others, was to make modal jazz one of the definitive styles of the 1960's.