Where does “postbop” come from?

postbop (English) comes from English bop, from English bebop, from English rebop — bebop.

postbop (English): A form of small-group jazz music that emerged in...

Definitions

  1. A form of small-group jazz music that emerged in...

Ancestry of “postbop”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbopA very light smack, blow or punch; To strike...
2EnglishbebopAn early form of modern jazz played by small...
3Englishrebopbebop
Every word from English rebop →Every word from English bebop →Every word from English bop →