Orchestral jazz is a jazz genre developed in the United States in the 1920s, although it has proceeded to be performed to this day, often in the form of string accompaniments to big bands.
Among the most significant composers of Orchestral jazz was Duke Ellington, developing his mode at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
As early as the 1910s there had been dance orchestras playing the popular songs of the day along with a smattering of jazz. But the first to truly perform and record orchestral jazz was Fletcher Henderson, starting in about 1923, who gathered from smaller quintets and sextets a number of notable New York based players and formed the ...
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A sophisticated, sensual, piano instrumental enhanced with gentle orchestral strings. Works well in lounge bar or night-club scenes, or possibly for a romantic liaison, tender family moments, or for promotions involving travel, fashion, cosmetics, hotels. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Sinatra or Bobby Darin "Beyond The Sea" without the vocals. Fun, Rat Pack escapades, taking on Las Vegas, big parties, jazzy big band music. Laidback, happy, and entertaining. Oceans ll, moving, fun and festive. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Jerry Lewis, 1960s, 1970s era. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A short, serious track in the film noir style with orchestra and piano. Great for period pieces, parodies, stylistic underscores (like Chinatown or Taxi Driver). Quiet, mysterious and a little sexy. Romantic drama, edgy mystery, transitions, flashbacks, crime in progress, chilling & tense, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Lush exotica track with swooping strings, cool vibes & gentle percussion. 50s, 60s big hotel floor show lounge style of Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Esquivel. Quirky romantic drama, Bob Hope road show, tropical holiday comedy theme, travel program, island vacation, starlight dancing, Instrumental, Jazz, Exotica
Get down and funky with an authentic N'awlins street band. Uplifting, happy, motivational brass band arrangement, with a strong melody and up-tempo drum beat. It has a New Orleans feel to it, with a slow build up and its improvisational-like final section. Great for productions that require a light,, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Melodic orchestral track. Lyrical melody for violins, accompanied by the orchestra, creates a romantic otmosfera. Perfect for love, friendship or holiday scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Beautiful orchestral music for commercials and summer movies, club scenes, and documentaries. Lush and sophisticated, perfect for romantic films like "Breakfast at Tiffany's," where love and romance blossom, or designer perfumes, country club party, candlelight dinner, big city late-night rendevouz, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
senior evening dance waltz 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 dont miss the others tittles from the, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A historical, retro big band, classic dance hall track, Showtime type music from the 1920-1950 era USA, Romantic and lyrical string section with brass section, acoustic guitar, jazz drums, acoustic bass, piano and some trumpet and violin soloing, Good for historical / period films, retro productions, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
"Bluesette For Johann" opens with a 24 bar fugue played by orchestral strings. This segment is followed by 12-bar blues choruses that feature a mellow vibraphone lead backed by acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
The birthday song that you all know is now public domain! This version, inspired by Marilyn Monroe's singing is a slow, smoky jazz orchestral led by saxophone and counterpointed by flutes and strings. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Henry Mancini-ish stuff you would here in a department store in the late 50's early 60's... feels like music for driving up the coast in a 59' Porche 356... Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
The reunion of family and friends. barbecue in the garden, a lively conversation, laughter, children playing. Comedy scenes of joyful and optimistic. Bright and Cool Jazz, Fresh, contemporary, upbeat and moving forward Jazz instrumentals, modern ensemble. Music for TV and film, corporate, radio, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Starts with 50 sec composed brass and winds intro that has romantic latin sentimentalism and a clean break at 0:50. 2nd part is detective big band jazz with great orchestration. jazz piano solo at 2:18 Tenor sax at 2:41. Arrangers chorus at 3:28, Last chorus starts at 3:50, big end brass over drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A melodically seductive retro instrumental evoking the sound of 1960's orchestral pop with Latin flavour. Smoky alto saxophone plays an expressively jazzy melody over a bed of soaring strings, Latin percussion and sweet flute flourishes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A retro track from the 1950s/1960s featuring flutes, strings, xylophone, glockenspiel & rhythm section. Lively & cute, this track works beautifully in commercials, corporate presentations, TV underscore, kids shows, ad campaigns. Sophisticated, lively, cheeky, elegant, bouncy, sizzling, feel good. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music, Richard Freitas
Once round a slow jazz guitar blues with another jazz guitar for rhythm plus strings (for a slightly orchestral overtone) and double bass on a guitar synthesizer and very light drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Chic, playful Jazz music with a flirtatious beachy vibe. Perfect for romcoms, trendy fashion promos, commercials, and branding campaigns. Great background music for lounges, cozy clubs, boho styles, retro shops, and design stores. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Beautiful instrumental song that features trumpet, fender rhodes electric piano, and orchestra. Reminiscent of the CTI Records era of jazz. Perfect for dinner and cocktails, nightclub, relaxing drive scene for TV/Film. Quite Storm, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Very sweet and romantic. Relaxing and dreaming. Tender loving & caring. Slow dance, getting married, anniversary music for mom and dad. Sweet memories or flashbacks. Small town country feeling, sentimental, emotional - a la John Williams. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Great vocal reminiscent of Van Morrisons Moondance. Very elegant very classy, the perfect music for in store play. Piano, crisp drumming and tight horn arrangement make this swinging modern track a winner! Male Vocals, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Easy jazz track. Live drums swing. Light jazz tune on the piano uplifting. Opening of cafes and morning sun. Good mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Engrossing big band jazz track with a Saturday Night Show feel. Brass, horns, solo jazz guitar and sax. Glamor, glitz, sparkling nights, high society, red carpets and the very essence of enjoyment come together in this track. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
"Mi Ensueño" (My Reverie) provides background music for a romantic tryst. The arrangement features an extended vibraphone solo backed by orchestral strings. The mood is both romantic and introspective. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Kool Jazz Piano Quintet. Like sweet honey, satin sheets, late night romance. Big city piano bar, wine bar, or jazz club. Candlelight dinner, holding hands, eternal love. Sweet Valentine's Day romance. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Light jazz waltz featuring piano, strings and rhythm section. Cool, swinging, easy and playful, this track works well for any number of commercial spots, corporate venues and TV underscore. Cool, Uptempo, Lilting, Jazz Piano, Fun, Playful, TV Underscore, Commercials, Talk shows, Oprah, The View, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz, Richard Freitas
A sophisticated and classy orchestral jazz track exuding high class and evoking a smoky jazz bar. Put on your tuxedo grab a Martini and you'll feel right at home. Great as either a background or as a main theme, a more sentimental jazz waltz in the middle builds up to a dramatic finale. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Busy people, busy lives. Time never stopping. This orchestral jazz composition captures the flavor of getting through that busy day, making it happen. Hectic, determined achievement motivation self directed, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
The ultimate classy dance for lovers, featuring the tenor sax, strings & rhythm section. This piece of music is the kind you fall in love dancing to hence the title, the goal really is to have an infinity of the loveliest days because those are the ones you remember the most because of their value. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Contemporary orchestral jazz. Interesting fusion of minimalist and jazz elements. Inquisitive, cool, original, good for dance, fashion, design, high tech and visual media. Part of the Homelands Suite. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Brazilian influenced big band jazz. Latin jazz with beautiful orchestrated counterlines. Builds from start and releases to Flugelhorn solo at 0:44. Big ending. You'll also find the full track grouped here as an alternate mix with 3 minutes of solos as well as arranged sections. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A steady slow swing jazz piece with string backing featuring real guitar and double bass. This track would be great for a commercial or drama. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
This Suite in 3 movements has beautiful orchestral underscore to support many emotional moods. 1st and 3rd movements consist of a series of gestures, which have also been posted individually in this grouping. The 2nd movement is rhythmic/ecstatic release to movement 1. 2 different recordings avail. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Strings combine with piano and real soprano saxophone to produce this melodic and heartwarming track.Suitable for a variety of media. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Optimistic and calm lounge orchestral jazz, based on electronic piano and rhodes piano chords combined with soft jazz guitar, light strings and brass. Suitable as a musical background in hotels, bars and shopping malls. Good for luxury promos and scenes, demonstrating riches in film and TV shows. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Very authentic speakeasy or Great Gatsby style music with live horn section! 4 versions available, one with Big Horn intro and the other with violin intro and then 2 again without vocals! Perfect for anything wanting a vintage sound from the 1920's-1940's! Like Boardwalk Empire TV show music. Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Folk Jazz
Up-tempo jazz track with intrigue. Brass, horns and a classic sax & jazz guitar solos. Racing madly, hot on the chase, all caution thrown to the wind, scenes of nail-biting, non-stop thrills, retro style. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big Band 1940's 1950's swing style smooth pop jazz Guitar solo with Brass punch arrangements. Romantic wooing dedicated moving into the bridge reflective theme. Theme Song for nostalgic TV show or Broadway show, Good for student film history project or post WWII, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
The style of music we love to hate... the schmaltzy, white bread music of the extremely ‘non-offensive’ kind that is heard in elevators, department stores, supermarkets and family restaurants. Perfect for a TV or movie scene or parody that calls for this type of generic background music. Instrumental, Comedy, Parody Music
Quirky with personality, this ‘20s themed piece is great for conveying the somewhat oddball arrangements popular during that time. This piece swings between curiosity and cuteness with clarinet melodies over tuba, acoustic guitar and piano. Excellent for comedy, web tutorials, and historical, Instrumental, Jazz, Boogie-woogie
A melancholic and lightly orchestrated tune with a slight jazz swing feel featuring piano, flutes, strings, clarinets, french horn, drums and basses. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A fusion of a happy Dixieland stlyle jazz band off the top leads to a smoother, silkier, smarmier second theme for strings and winds. In the vein of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Great for nostalgia, comedy, period pieces, musical theater, dance music from an innocent age. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A rag time in four section arranged for drums, contrabass, guitar, piano, trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and clarinet. Ideal for films set in the 20s and 30s, comedy, advertising, jazz club... Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
Huge, old Hollywood rat pack style live jazz band heart-broken love song with Grammy winning male vocal lead and sexy, tender trumpet solo interludes. Like a trip to old Las Vegas, with soft live drum brushes on top hat and snare, and lush orchestral strings. Clean, but suggestive lost love lyrics. Female Vocals, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
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Orchestral Jazz
