Jazz artists and big bands dominated 1940s music, eventually giving way in popularity to rock 'n' roll. Big bands played swing music and featured a band leader along with 10 to 20 musicians. In the early to mid-'40s bebop was at the forefront of the jazz scene featuring complex harmony and chord changes along with the use of dissonance and syncopation. Cool jazz followed bebop in the later part of the decade. Boogie woogie blues and bebop gained popularity in the 1940s and were a big influence on rock 'n' roll music of the 1950s. 1940s music, particularly the mid-40s, can be characterized as "fun." Upbeat swing, bebop and pop music helped to counteract the stress of World War II.
Grab your Tuxedos! This elegant, feel good jazz track has all the sophistication of a penthouse cocktail party. Superb musicianship with the clarinet and trumpet. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Classy Vaudeville style swing jazz track. Short guitar intro welcomes live brass & horns in this fun, exciting piece. Welcome to the world of glamor and glitz, high society, elan, and attitude. Get your dancing shoes, top hat and cane out to join the soiree. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Chic & graceful swing jazz track. Laid back guitar, bass & banjo backing with sultry muted trombone solo. Dark undertones, seductive manners, a smooth charmer track, sets the mood for a high society ambiance from the word go. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Burlesque Jazz
A short quickstep / swing jazz tune with clarinet melody. Sort of a sound-alike of the "Cantina" music track from Star Wars. Great for intro screens, commercials, comedy, animal antics, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Crazy Benny Hill style big band track with Sax lead. Comedy chase scene feel. Wholesome enjoyment and fun, with the racing melody, the twang of the banjo and the feel of crazy chaotic laughter! Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental
Sophisticated High Society Cocktail Jazz. Quirky, Lighthearted & Joyful, the elegance of the track will take your production in to a class of it's own. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Incredibly romantic and yet comedic latin gem that features sexy tenor sax and soothing spanish guitar accompaniment. The comedic part happens at the end, when the girl throws the wine in her date's face and leaves, and the piece falls apart into reckless oblivion. Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A sultry, sexy, sensuous tango featuring accordions and orchestra. Steamy and hot, this elegant, romantic and provocative track will heat up any production. Sizzling, sensuous, accordion, heat, dance, Argentina, Buenos Aires, beautiful, alluring, emotional, elegant, romantic, dance of love, Instrumental, Latin, Tango, Richard Freitas
Beautiful, romantic orchestral piece, reminiscing of Hollywood's golden age, enveloping us with with a very dense, colorful and warm melody. SWeeping strings, Chaplin's City Lights, romance, pain, nostalgia, memories, love, grand dreams, arriving in America, wistful Piano Dolente by Valérie Delaney, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
A funny, rock, hip, current song with a dance hall swing feel. Male vocals, whistling, guitar and drums accompany this stylish track. Fashion, telecommunications, electronics. Lively, exciting, jazzy, over-the-top fun, cheeky, sweet, inspiring and motivational. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Up-tempo, exciting big band jazz track. Brass & Horns full of energy and a classic saxophone solo. Try to stop dancing to this one, get on a wild whirl, twirl around and feel the world come alive through the pulse of this track. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A gentle, warm and very Irish sounding arrangement of this traditional Celtic / English ballad. Irish flute, acoustic guitar, soft strings. Romantic, homely, wistful, nostalgic and a very beautiful melody that everybody knows and loves. We have two different versions; one with a high pitched Irish h, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
Relaxed Gypsy Jazz meets cool, classic American Jazz. Perfect for European romance, romantic comedy, sophisticated events, happy times, advertising, travel spots and more. Features Trumpet, Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Piano, Fiddle and Drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Vibrant, happy jazz track with a cartoony feel. Melody and variations are played by piano, xylophone, recorder and violin. Mellow romantic comedy, sitcom, playful happy and mischievous. Cartoon, sneaky capers, quirky retro with fun whistling along the way. Zany happiness mixed with sentimentality. Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
A 1940s Big Band swing track featuring saxes and clarinet a la Benny Goodman. Jazzy, uptempo and fun tune perfect for commercials, TV underscore or corporate uses. Swing, Floor Show Sassy Classy Uptempo, 1940s, Positive Confident, Saxes, Clarinet, Playful, Django jazz. Club Lounge Cocktail Rom-com, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band, Richard Freitas
Romantic music, lovely melody for underscore for tender love scenes. Like music composed by the end of 19th and beginning of the 20th century such as Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and others. Period romance, 1940s epic affair, mystery, rich lifestyles, manors, castles, masked ball, museums, Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
This ultra hip big band piece has lots of beatnik attitude and brings to mind a 60's crime spoof or film noir. Features the classic flute and muted trumpet soli, trumpet solo, and awesome piano and trumpet trading licks at the end. No brass mixes also available. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Huge, hearty big band track with amazing jazz guitar, brass, horns. Its Saturday night. Step out into town, retro style, slick hair and clothes, top hat, cane and set alight the clubs. 1940s-'50s Continental elan and glitz, grand gala opening night festivities. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Sweet and pensive orchestral gypsy waltz, with flavours of Hungary and Russia. Features Gypsy Violin, Piano Sweet Strings Flutes & Glockenspiel. Various movements and moods with stops and starts. Melodramatic PBS murder mystery, silent movie. Main mix, 44sec theme, clarinet movement, string movement, Instrumental, Russian, Russian Dramatic
Greek folk dance type tune, similar to 'Zorba' etc. Steadily increasing tempo throughout. Accordeon and bouzouki over nylon guitars, bass and drums. Can also be a Yiddish, Gypsy or Eastern European folk track. Bright, happy, authentic folky. Instrumental, European, Greek Traditional
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
This is a 1902 piano rag written by Scott Joplin. One of the all-time classics of the genre, it returned to top international prominence as part of the ragtime revival in the 1970s, when it was used as the theme music for the film 'The Sting.' It is an essential part of the repertoire for pianists. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime, Scott Joplin
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Gypsy Jazz in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. Feature an Acoustic Guitar quartet accompanied by Accordion, Acoustic Bass, and Brush Snare. Simple, uptempo swing track. Perfect backing track for commercials, or film depicting the 30's and 40's. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Black Tie events require a certain sophistication like sparkling things like diamonds. But there is an edge to this pseudo-Baroque piece that hints at an ulterior motive. What lies behind the external beauty? Featuring harpsichord, use for drama, mystery, or jewelry commercials. Refined Elegance. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
If you hear this song at a baseball game, that means it's time for the 7th inning stretch. This version features a traditional ball park organ. The traditional American Pastime, played by everyone from unoffical groups to the Major Leagues, including playoffs and World Series. Instrumental, Sports, Stadium Organ Music
Featuring top LA brass players (no brass mixes available), this combo piece swings hard in the styles Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gellespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Clifford Brown, and Max Roach. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazzy vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Featuring top LA brass players (no brass mixes available), this combo piece swings hard in the styles Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gellespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Clifford Brown, and Max Roach. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazzy vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A Hot Club of France style jazzy piece where the first 30 seconds are in jazzy ballad style, and then the tempo picks up with acoustic riffing on the 8ths. Charming, warm and irresistable. The underscore and the shorter versions omit the ballad opening and go straight to the main part. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
This version features a simple solo piano arrangement of this traditional 16th centurey English Christmas carol. The song is about the carolers who come around looking for treats like "figgy pudding." Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
Featuring top LA brass players (no brass mixes available), this combo piece swings hard in the styles Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gellespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Clifford Brown, and Max Roach. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazzy vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A cute and lively jazz swing tune with a childlike innocence featuring piano, bass, drums, vibes and acoustic guitar. Medium fast tempo, has the feeling of a ritzy jazz club of Europe or any time in the recent past. Cool and hip, Daddy-O. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Everyone loves this famous holiday piece, also known as the "Ukrainian Carol" or "Ring, Christmas Bells," written by Mykola Leontovych in 1916. It's based on a folk song that's sung a capella on New Year's Eve. This simple, elegant version is performed on a grand piano. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
With a slow steady beginning, this barrelhouse styled tune will crescendo into a full blown burlesque-like ending with nothing more than just piano and drums. Old time Honky Tonk music for innocent family fare, or also great for 40s and 50s Burlesque, Vaudeville or tasteful striptease. Instrumental, Jazz, Cabaret
Featuring a top LA brass section, thumping upright bass, swinging drums, cool jazz piano, this swaggering retro gangster vibe has that awesome film noir gumshoe feel with anti prohibition wildness. Ala Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Elling, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Big Band Swing style spin off from mafia type Hollywood Movies. Swing, Comedy. Lively, Bright, Happy, Energetic, Cool, Bouncy, Fresh, Satisfied, Shining. Piano, Brasses/Horns, Big Band. Comedy/Humour/Sitcom, Commercials/TV themes. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Swing band version of looking for love. Vibrant wild fun upbeat chick with sassy vocals and lyrics. Romantic comedy, love story, boy meets girl. Super hot party tonight... Lively dancing, grooving, funny, and campy, Female Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Starting as a quirky haunting theme with clarinet, piano and bassoon, this piece unfolds into a majestic, menacing and grandiose waltz. Perfect for cartoons, kids horror shows and anything circus or horror (light) themed. Instrumental, Horror, Haunted Carnival
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Swinging, classic jazz / retro jazz, This fun and charming track takes a surprising turn after about 40 seconds, with a playful violin enters in gypsy jazz style, Fun and cheeky, Nice for historical and novelty projects, Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Featuring a top LA brass section (no brass mixes also available), this big band jazz piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Perfect any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
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