Which statement best describes cool jazz?

a. Subdued and soft, with lighter tones and fewer high notes
b. Fast, angular and intense
c. Emphasizing rough tones and bluesy melodies
d. A less sophisticated style of jazz than bebop


a. Subdued and soft, with lighter tones and fewer high notes

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