In the late 1940's and 1950's cool jazz evolved directly from bop. Essentially it was a mixture of bop with certain aspects of swing that had been overlooked or temporarily discarded. Dissonances were smoothed out, tones were softened, arrangements became important again and the rhythm section's accents were less jarring. Because some of the key pacesetters of the style (many of whom were studio musicians) were centered in Los Angeles, it was nicknamed "West Coast Jazz." Some of the recordings were experimental in nature (hinting at classical music) while some overarranged sessions were bland but in general this was a viable and popular style. By the late 1950's hard bop from the East Coast ...
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Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-tempo, bright intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commer, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This loop only utilizes a jazz trio. It uses a medium fast tempo and has a cool feel with a simple texture. The sound quickly and easily suggests sophisticated jazz, great for radio or TV. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This ballad evokes the atmosphere of a jazz club at closing as a piano and acoustic bass player perform one final tune for themselves and a few lone listeners... nice backing for film, source music or credits, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A percussive piece with the ability to highlight the intense and/or the mischievous. Also applicable to situations of swagger, high stakes, and sophistication. Drums only. Instrumental, Drums, Drums Action Moderate
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features tenor sax and piano. Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, comm, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
You don't need more than bass and drums to set this cool mood. Clean, up-tempo, funky drums, with an intense, powerful feel. This minimal track is perfect for creating a strong sense of movement and/or excitement. Perfect for productions that require a touch of percussive thrill, and scenes or seque, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Moody, atmospheric and cool... with a muted trumpet out front this track makes excellent underscore when a noir feel is needed but can also suggest loneliness, desolation and a sense of mystery, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dark muted trumpet is featured in this classy jazz piece. Warm, vibrant, and jazzy up-tempo track, with wind-section, double bass and light drumbeats. Perfect for productions that require a refined, sophisticated, and sexy backdrop, such as movies, commercials, and TV shows. Great for conveying a mu, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Slow: Right out of the 1940s and 50s, this deeply pensive and moody number conjures up a dimly-lit lounge, a quiet corner table, and smoky candlelight. The smooth guitar improvisations are masterfully executed on an authentic Gibson L5. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Uptempo, playful jazz trio. Nice jazz mood for lounge, city life, bustling night, happening people and everything that's cool. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz, acoustic guitar feature with an old time feel. Toe tapping rhythms, lazy and relaxed feel with trumpet and sax accompaniment. Upright bass and drums. 40's sound meets modern. Simple and fun. Great for kids programming such as Too Cute. Hopeful, Joyful, family, Love, Warm and caring. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Inspiring and happy Big Band with joyful electric piano melody and brass section. Crazy instrumental music With saxophones, trombones, trumpets, drums. Cheerful, funky and jazzy. Energetic and cool melodic. Entertaining swing time composition. For Tv Advertising, New Orleans, Louisiana Joyous feel, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This jazzy blues cue will make great underscore for many scenes, from smoky bar room to detective story to even dramedies, as there is a bit of a playful vibe in the track. There is an upright bass and brush drums backing the piano. It will also make a cool track for any upscale commercial project! Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Piano
A cool Jazzy Upright Bass solos while a Drummer accompanies. Light enough for a Voice-Over. It's upbeat & cheerful with a bit of cute thrown in. Use this anyplace you want to lift your audience's spirits & put 'em in a happy state of mind. Ya can't see it but I'm snapping my fingers right now. Yeah. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
see for other file same name marimba perfect for your film video project multimedia crafted with care many possibilities of edition original and with a french touch have a try construction kits main theme 2'00 1'00 0'30 0'15 stingers ideal for film and video productions discover his creative and, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazzy with a funky bass line and a slinky vibes part with a tad of humor. Good for a mystery or animation, spy thriller or spoof. Think Pink Panther or Agent 99. A quirky caper. A clever plot. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Moody free style guitar and piano Jazz full of emotion, Wandering the city streets with all life passing you by, high rise cityscape at night, thinking about difficult decisions love, regret, hope, following clues trying to work it all out. Cool chilled Jazz for deep thoughts Improvised live feel. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dark and smoky jazz tune with a film-noir feel. Sleazy speakeasies, gumshoes on the case, red-dress vixens in cocktail bars, cigarettes in the alleyway. Great for bringing a classic kind of cool to television, advertisements, video games. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very chilled, relaxing and easy-going jazz tune for piano, bass and drums. Classy, elegant and delicate. Nice lounge jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Straight ahead feel. Drums, Upright Bass, Piano, Horns, Influences by Monk, Evans, Rahsaan, Miles, etc. Nice for listening or as an atmospheric sculpture for your venue. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Straight ahead cool/bop swing with Horns on the head. Drums, Upright Bass, Piano, Horns, Influences by Monk, Evans, Rahsaan, Miles, etc. Nice fit for radio and lounge. Great vibe for Jazz lovers. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dark muted trumpet is featured in this classy jazz piece. Warm, vibrant, and jazzy up-tempo track, with wind-section, double bass and light drumbeats. Perfect for productions that require a refined, sophisticated, and sexy backdrop, such as movies, commercials, and TV shows. Great for conveying a mu, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Backing rhythm track only, no voice or solo instruments. Great for an unobtrusive background bed. Rhythm guitars, bass, drums and keyboards. Bop feel but laid back. Hard bop. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
The scene could open on a beautiful, sexy girl in black silk stockings; or a ruffled private detective on route to meet a prospective client in LA. This is the music of "film noir", and it sets the scene for cool, cynical, smart action, danger and maybe even a quick romance. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Vintage '60's jazz track featuring the Hammond B3 with tenor sax and muted trumpet. Think late-night, dark, smoky jazz club, glasses tinkling, etc. Movie TV Documentary, Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Classic mainstream jazz guitar with a cool and catchy melody. Jazz guitar in the vein of Jimmy Raney, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Tal Farlow and early George Benson. Perfect theme-type material for TV and Radio productions. Excellent background music for voice-overs. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Dark smoky club, just before the crime. A jazz trio plays some fast rhythms in a distant corner. Drug dealers, hookers and all other regular customers are moving around. Ideal for crime scenes, drug smuggling, crime in action, drama 50 and something. Dark humor, movie background, smokey bar, mob, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Alto Saxophone led catchy West Coast Cool Jazz style. Inspired by John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Wes Montgomery. In particular look to the recording artists of the 'Blue Note' label between 1958-1964. A groovy hammond organ underlines the record in Lonnie Smith style and great hook on the Saxophone. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-tempo, bright intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commer, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A quick and dirty jazz tune, perfect for conveying that classic cool jazz vibe. The band kicks in right away with a smoky saxophone solo off the top and the cool laid back stand up bass finishes off with a 7 second outro. Good for anything that needs a touch of the cool. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth jazz with a quirky female vocal expressing a desire to be warmer, more loving and less "all business" with a gentle sweet swing. Sometimes being more sentimental is good! And a great whistle solo. Great for romantic comedy of working couple. Female Vocals, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Uptempo, playful jazz trio. Nice jazz mood for lounge, city life, bustling night, happening people and everything that's cool. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Muted trumpet and hammond organ start this 50's style atmospheric jazz/blues/song. Then a female vocal in a torch song mode completes this late night New York vibe in a 1950's track. Sexy, smoky bar or lounge, mellow romantic scenes, tough love, hotel piano bar, film-noir, mellow laid back vibe. Female Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
A cool take on Dave Brubeck's Take Five! A smooth and sexy jazz track in 5/4 time signature with cool jazz brush drums, and a powerful piano bass jazzy riff. Great for jazz bars, jazz clubs, and for evoking that cool jazz sound of the 30s and 40s. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Think of Lee Morgan, Jackie Mclean and that late 50s Blue Note sound and you have TAKE OFF - Its a classic Cooool Jazz immprint - Sax guitar in style of the great Wes Montgomery- you can watch those go go dancers in their cages. Its a batman movie a driving song a road song - timeless music groovey, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Uptown Blues is the type of smokey blues played by a jazz trio (guitar, Bass, Drums) that you would hear in a lounge or club. Laid Back feel and chill out type groove. Bluesy and mellow. Alchohol flows, drinks are on that guy, hard times and hangovers with atmosphere and class. Down tempo chill-out. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This is aimed at the same market as the modern jazz quartet which lasted over fifty years supplying people who needed something better than pop music in their lives. It was actually a blend of any classic music played on the vibraphone lead. The idea was to make a musical identity for anything. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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