Hard Bop for Sensory Sensitivity

Hard Bop is mostly sensory-safe. 6 of the 16 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

6.4
Avg Intensity
6
Safe
7
Moderate
3
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (6)

Soul Eyes
John Coltrane
safe
Doxy
Sonny Rollins
safe
Pannonica
Thelonious Monk
safe
Maiden Voyage
Herbie Hancock
safe
Way Out West
Sonny Rollins
safe
Sonnymoon For Two
Sonny Rollins
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (7)

Blues to Bechet
John Coltrane
moderate
Oleo
Sonny Rollins
moderate
Bright Mississippi
Thelonious Monk
moderate
Strode Rode
Sonny Rollins
moderate
♪
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins
moderate
Moanin'
Art Blakey
moderate
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (3)

Status Seeking
Eric Dolphy
intense
Mr. P.C.
John Coltrane
intense
Countdown
John Coltrane
intense

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