A dyslexic left-handed keyboard player who used to play the tuba, Georgia artist Tom Rule is a bit of an odd duck! Yes, he's been known to rip off some killer riffs with the Joey Stuckey band, but he is also Classically trained with degrees in Piano Performance. Tom's music ranges from Classical and Jazz to Rock, Country, New Age, Electronica and more. With credits on more than a dozen albums including Grammy nominees, Tom is simply as eclectic as they come, with music that is always interesting, never boring, and definitely not derivative.
midtempo track oozing with the Friday afternoon time to shutdown for the weekend feeling. Low level energy, peaceful pads, low drums. Tired & resting, recharging the batteries, sitting outside with a cool drink in the quiet - or maybe you are in the boat, alone, fishing, with no one else in view. Instrumental, Themes, Shopping
Traditional Christmas tune from the 1600's, wrapped in a contemplative new age piano style. Sections vary from static thin harmonies all the way to full emotional blowout - from thick fullbodied to thin. Excellent thinking music - whether quiet introspection or massive wrestling with emotions. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
Traditional holiday / Christmas tune, often heard in cathedrals. This version starts with soprano sax floating above a lush frothy bell-like vocal bed reminiscent of the westminster chimes. Then the band kicks in with a restless funky section - still with the soprano sax floating about. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Recorders, piano, oboe, and lush synths with a traditional Irish/Gaelic tune that feels childlike and innocent. starts and ends small and intimate - mid-section is big and full. Useful anytime children are on screen, especially for holiday / Christmas scenes. Middle has more of an adult perspective. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Imagine you are 8 years old on Christmas morning, dying to go into the living room and see what's under the tree - but you can't until your parents say it's time, and that won't happen until the coffeepot has finished brewing. So you wait - until you are going to BURST - and then finally Dad says... Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
a Flowing solo piano with a touch of cello version of the familiar, traditional Christmas / Holiday classic. Has a George Winston / Windham Hill / Narada vibe to it, with some jazz undertones. Comfortably familiar yet intriguing, with subtly different chords underlying the prominent melody. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night - starts with a Bill-Evans-type locked-hands solo piano section, then the band comes in with a medium-tempo groove and a soulful sax melodic lead. Useful anywhere happy, uplifting, holiday music is needed - the beginning is more thoughtful & introverted. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble, George Frideric Handel
the traditional and familiar Christmas / Holiday song that everyone knows, with an interesting jazz trio twist. Starts with solo piano, then piano trio. You might hear this in a jazz or supper club, or even at a dinner party with friends and family during the end of year holidays. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
The familiar Christmas/holiday tune in an interesting traditional jazz trio version. Killer piano, bass, drums. Starts simple with just the familiar melody on piano plus acoustic bass line, then gradually thickens up to a swinging kick line. Exciting seasonal music full of energy and life. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
Peaceful, thoughtful piano solo - good with sunrise and sunset, snowy days, Thanksgiving and Christmas, family gatherings, or a good alone by yourself contented walk outside. George Winston "December" / Narada / Windham Hill vibe. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Acoustic
4 on the floor but with some sonic surprises constantly shifting into new territory. Good for constantly shifting ultra-modern setups with wild anticipation of what's to come. You just don't know what is down the road thump thump thump thump here it comes wait there it goes thump thump electronica, Instrumental, Electronic, Big Beat
constantly shifting soundscape behind face level drums and pulsing bass along with some not obvious pads that keep things moving yet are unobtrusive. Several clips and formats and tempos available. Ragged, raw, electronic, dubstep inspired and interesting. Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
Solo piano instrumental with more rhythm than age with a touch of jazz & a bit of pop piano that's good for pleasant family gatherings, especially if there's an undertone of sadness relating to real life that happens in spite of attempts to keep it at bay. Themes morph into sounds into another theme, Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
drums, sound effects, cool sounds, grabs your throat and stomps on your your chest - then suddenly lets go to tickle your ears before stomping on you again. Sonic surprises at every turn, yet still would work under picture. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Thoughtful, emotional track that covers a variety of scenes. Goes from thick chords to wide open, gets a little busier, & closes almost angry, but drifts off into resignation. Solo piano, extraordinarily emotional. Good for death & dying scenarios, or when a character is in deep emotional distress. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Perky, trippy, electro tune with computer voice sound effects saying up down left right. Sounds like 8 bit videogame music. Rhythmic, unchanging bed and bass line, until it changes just to make things interesting. Ending is epic and sounds like things are going haywire. Ends with explosion. Instrumental, Electronic, Video Game Music
Uptempo Pop version of the traditional hymn Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today. Perky and driving without being too pushy. Brims with optimism, energy, and youth - but with a touch of adult wisdom. Soaring tenor sax solo, rhythmic piano, and an underlying groove makes this very listenable and usable, Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
Song for a baby's cradle, to lull an infant to sleep, or perhaps to accompany a peaceful afternoon on the front porch. A simple, sweet, lilting melody by Robert Schumann creates a perfect intimate backdrop for a tete-a-tete, a private conversation, or perhaps a walk alone through the woods or park. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Robert Schumann
ambient, peaceful, synth piece with lots of floating pads and interesting ear candy. Thoughtful, heavenly, peaceful, and maybe a bit pensive. Useful for thinking, reflecting, walking down a lonely road, being alone, a contented character late at night in a field with the starts and sky as companions, Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
The old church hymn Brethren We Have Met to Worship reimagined as a Hard Rock anthem. Killer distorted guitar work here as well as epic drums and some very creative keyboard work. Middle section has a bit of an ethereal vibe to it, but the edge comes back with a vengeance quickly. Huge and massive! Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Fast energetic confident sectional melody. Would work well with any delightfully confident character or plot scene. Contrasting B sections adds a bit of trepidation - not everything is going well! Main melody returns triumphantly at the end. Solo piano pounding away at the music. Strong, willful. Instrumental, Action, Theme Superhero
Sweet, simple little piano piece by Leopold Mozart {Wolfgang's Father]. Written for beginning piano study. Delightful little melody. Intimate recording with a bit of a lilt to the music. Easy sections to cut to. Three primary sections - A B A form. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
solo piano, Robert Schumann Chorale. Simple, peaceful, tuneful melody that is easy to sing and remember. Three times through, each time building on the original melody. Last half is repeated, bigger and more majestic. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Robert Schumann
Short, pleasant little piano tune with a lilt. Very light. Three times through - simple, thicker, and even thicker. Intimate and fun. Based on a melody by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Has a gently waltz feel. Solo piano. Sentimental, sunny, optimistic, and just plain nice. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A minuet by Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father. From a collection of short little pieces for children and piano study. Quick, lively, simple, easy. Classical, balanced, symmetrical, and has a bit of frolic to it. Two versions, with two different pianos. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Jacob's Ladder, piano alone. Simple, then adds in a flowing accompaniment while keeping the melody prominent. Very intimate setting, peaceful, and thoughtful. Spiritual. Has a very full sounding piano. Instrumental, Spiritual, Church music
Uptempo perky quirky little electro-tune with some attitude. Contrasting B section features a divebomb to hell, and then picks right back up where it left off. B section is tense and scary with a downward spiral that is spine-tingling. Abrupt electro ending and long SFX fadeout. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
Blips. Bleeps, Drones, sound effects, part rhythmic, part not. Look at track title for an idea of the differences between tracks. Great for anything futuristic, animatronic, repetitive, or off-kilter and futuristic. Busy yet peaceful. Consonant, yet dissonant. Ambient yet energetic. Take a listen! Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Happy, uptempo, gentle tune with vocal bed ostinato, caribbean-type drums, & marimba lead. Several variations & loops of sections available. Good for beach, happy go lucky, sun going down on an excellent day, skipping down the street because of an exceedingly joyful heart. Uses Roland Take 6 patch, Instrumental, Themes, Game Show
Acoustic piano - gently rhythmic, good ebb & flow as each section flows by. No predominate melody, would sit well under dialogue. Ranges from a buildup to a dramatic peak as well as calm and thoughtful sections. Ends with several repeated chords. Check out all the tracks in the group for variations. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
New agey jazz version of the traditional tune RESTORATION [usually known as "Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy"]. Features a start-and-stop opening with pensive chords, an uplifting soaring section in the middle, and a wide open ending that can edited to be open-ended. Way beyond church music! Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
Peaceful distinct solo piano piece with a ton of atmosphere. Not much in midrange or bass, so would lay well under dialog, or to support scenes where much thinking is be done. Lots of high tinkling melodies, but nothing that would distract. Interesting, yet unobtrusive. Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
Summer Locusts in a suburban backyard, next to a freeway on-ramp. Can hear cars getting on the interstate, truck noises, a fly landing on the microphone, birds, and an Air conditioning unit cycling on and off. Great ambience, in stereo. Cars in Bg - Fly on mic at 4 and 7 Minute Marks - Birds, Ambience,
Calm peaceful main melody on piano that evokes pastoral scenes, confident characters, or a group filled with determination. Lots of speedy piano solo runs over a constant rhythmic ostinato. Several loops available in the set as well. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
O Come All Ye Faithful with a jazz sax and piano twist to it. Starts slow & new age, peaceful & calm. Picks up to an energetic tempo with some soaring sax lines, & even a soprano/alto sax duet. Lots of space between melodic phrases for VOs & dialogue. Ending has interesting sax sound effects. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Acoustic
We Three Kings has never sounded so cool. Inspired by the California Raisins this track features an Arabian-sounding melody, pipe organ, jazzy B3, solo piano, and some serious funky sax, all in one entertaining package. Not your typical Christmas tune - very interesting. Several segments available. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Experimental
Rock of Ages in a variety of different styles, all on acoustic piano. Sectional, with styles ranging from a traditional Gospel style to a Southern Lilt version to a Jazz-flavored version. All recorded on a slightly out of tune acoustic grand piano for a very realistic vibe. Instrumental, Spiritual, Christian Hymns
"Good King Wenceslas" never sounded so good. An inspiring arrangement with tons of soaring soprano sax & interesting keyboard work. Good for scenes which need a traditional inspiring Christmas song done in a modern style. Bridge has a sax duet that rises to new heights. Ends with piano & big pads. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Traditional Christmas tune with a jazz-rock flavor. Sax lead, strong piano. Several sax solo sections. Verse and choruses are separated - various edits available, including a couple of loops. Uptempo, happy, joyous - good for dancing in the snow, the final scene where all is right with the world. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
The traditional Christmas tune Stille Nacht in an smooth jazz version. Opens with several fragments of various Xmas tunes - can you name them all? Big setup & key change at 2:50, and then a soaring soprano sax added above the primary melody. Absolutely gorgeous, the ending is uplifting as all getout, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Perky uptempo track that sets your feet tapping. Good for any scene where happy people are strolling or walking. Solos are either piano or use the Roland keyboard Take Six samples. interesting, ear catching, and sectional - so is easy to edit to. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A jazz / rock combo version of "O Come O Come Emmanuel". Part swing, part rock, part melody, part improv with piano and sax. Happy and joyous, yet pleading, as per the title of the original Christmas carol. Useful as BG music for a scene or lead theme for anything Xmas related. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
slow, thoughtful with piano ostinato and a synth lead. Good thinking piece, useful for pauses in the drama where things need to be thought through before the action starts. Ends with strong synth pad, somewhat un-nervingly dissonant. Transition into peaceful parts - the decision has been made. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
"Angels We Have Heard on High" - starts out peaceful, synth, and leads into a raucous guitar lead, strong electric bass, kickin' drums, and even an interesting keyboard part. Clear sections. Good for happy holiday scenes, snow, Christmas, funky, fun, good feeling, high energy holiday scenes, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
All Creatures of Our God & King - laid-back comfortable feel. Goes into a faster Rock section with Danny Davis type brass writing. First section section is laid-back and contemplative. Ending is more raucous and lively, with lots of energy. Triumphant, even. Instrumental, Spiritual, Christian Pop
Solo piano peaceful - slow, clear melody, memorable. Distinct sections makes it easily cuttable. Good for thoughtful scenes, romance, or a peaceful audio counterpoint to high-stress-action onscreen. Also good for a wandering type of road trip, where there's no hurry - a vacation, perhaps. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
solid rhythmic bassline & series of interesting sounds that will make your toes wiggle in delight. & maybe even your kneecaps. Characters taking command of a hallway as they walk down through a crowd of people as the camera lifts up and pulls back or a beach scene.... anywhere confidence is exuded, Instrumental, World Music, Pan-World Fusion
rhythmic bass line, floaty synth pads plus a fingerpick guitar and a smattering of drums equals an interesting background for any production needing fill music for a NON-action scene, from walking in the park to shopping to cleaning house or even cooking. You could even sell cars with this track! Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
drums, sound effects, cool sounds, grabs your throat and stomps on your your chest - then suddenly lets go to tickle your ears before stomping on you again. Sonic surprises at every turn, yet still would work under picture. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
solo piano 20th century piece. Nice balance of consonance and dissonance. A bit frenetic - the two hands converse and argue with the primary theme. Builds nicely, abrupt ending. argument, frantic search, anger, working through a tough situation, Instrumental, Classical Music, 21st Century, Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century