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Bamford Stevens is a classically trained musician (Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied piano under Dorothy K. Price). He has acquired extensive experience as a composer, arranger, jobbing musician, and educator. His musical style evolved by incorporating Jazz harmonies and rhythms into popular, traditional, and ethnic music. Bamford's original compositions and musical arrangements have been placed in multiple broadcast, film and television productions worldwide, and provide a showcase for the skilled musicianship of the performing artists with whom he is associated.
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, a Christmas classic written in 1770, is presented as a fugue performed by orchestral strings and alto flute. Other familiar Christmas melodies are woven into the Baroque presentation. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
"Drop The Attitude" is a sassy 12-bar blues arrangement that features mellow vibraphone and piano solos backed by forceful rhythm. Our arrangement provides background music and/or a transition between scenes in a dramatic
production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing Ensembles
Scott Joplin meets Thelonious Monk: The pianist's left hand plays substitution chords that parallel the familiar progressions in Monk's famous stride piano rendition of "Lulu's Back In Town", all the while maintaining the spirit of the original, classic Joplin composition. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Dixieland
Good-times, movin'-right-along arrangement. Upbeat roaring '20s music performed by a vigorous Dixieland band. Toe-tapping music for period films, oldies, film footage, historical TV productions, documentary, or to promote travel and tourism, ad campaigns. Louisiana riverboat gambling, romcom, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Dixieland
A popular Christmas hymn (lyrics: Edmund Sears [1849], music: Richard S. Willis [1850]) that lends itself to jazz interpretation. Our arrangement features a sprightly vibraphone solo backed by a swinging rhythm section composed of acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Rock on, Santa Claus! Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Jazz Ensemble
"Struttin'" provides background music for a family, dressed in their Sunday finest, as they stroll through the French Quarter toward St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. Our arrangement features clarinet, trombone, and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic piano, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Dixieland
"Torna A Surriento" (Come Back To Sorrento), composed in 1904 by Ernesto and Giambattista De Curtis, has achieved worldwide fame as one of the most recognizable of all Italian love songs. Nylon string guitars and 12-string guitars; enhances a scene in a historical/documentary film or TV production. Instrumental, European Music, Italian Music
"Rumplestiltskin", named for a character in a German fairy tale first published by the Brothers Grimm in "Children's and Household Tales" (1812), offers an upbeat jazz tune (quarter note = 280) that adds an element of excitement to a dramatic/action or car-chase scene in a film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
"Cielito Lindo", composed by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés (1882), is one of Mexico's most enduring and popular traditional songs. Our arrangement features a Spanish harmony vocal track accompanied by guitars with a piano trio and can be used to enhance a travelogue or documentary film/TV production. Male Vocals, Folk Music, Latin Folk
"Hopscotch" is a keep-on-truckin', medium-tempo blues composition that features an extended baritone saxophone solo supplemented by three-bari-harmony choruses. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Free Jazz
"Vamp Number One" offers techno-electronic trance music punctuated by ocarina riffs. The 0:43 clip, 4/4 time, 90 bpm, 16 bars, is loopable. The vamp can be used to provide underscore or transition/segue between scenes in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Dance Music, Trance
“The Dude Abides”: a memorable quote from the Joel & Ethan Coen’s 1998 movie, “The Big Lebowski”. Our techno-electronica arrangement is produced in the style popularized by Jan Hammer in the 1980s television series, “Miami Vice”. Ominous electronic music to underscore action in a film/TV production. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Moderate Electronic
“Yo Ma Ma”: Inspired by Tom Waits' blues rendition of “Way Down In The Hole” as performed on TV’s “The Wire” and dedicated to a prominent Chinese cellist. Our soft rock arrangement provides a theme song or a smooth transition between scenes in a dramatic film or TV production. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
A bluesy tune featuring male vocal with lyrics that follow the singles bar scene. Our arrangement, which features blues vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos that enhance the somewhat strained atmosphere, can be used to enhance an urban bar/lounge scene in a romantic/dramatic film/TV production. Male Vocals, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz Vocals
“Memories Of Tomorrow” is a light rock composition that opens with a simple piano melody, followed by a bridge that features a guitar lead. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes or to enhance a scene in a romantic or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Rock Music, Soft Rock
“All I Want Is Everything”: a lover’s sincere effort to convince his best girl to mend her ways. Our hip-hop tune features male vocal rap lines followed by saxophone choruses, all backed by heavy hip-hop drum-and-bass rhythm. Enhances an urban film/TV production with emphasis on romantic breakup. Male Vocals, Hip Hop Music, Alternative Rap & Hip Hop
"Running With Scissors" offers a driving techno-electronic song that features electronic instruments, acoustic piano and baritone saxophone backed by energetic breakbeat percussion. Enhances a chase scene or serves to transition/segue between scenes in an action or dramatic film/TV production. Instrumental, Dance Music, Electro House
"Cuchi FedEx Man" offers a light bossa nova that features vibraphone and piano backed by acoustic guitar, bass and Latin percussion. Our arrangement provides background or theme music for a Rio beach scene in a travelog or romantic film or television production. Instrumental, Latin Music, Bossa Nova
"Kiss Your Girlfriend" is an up-tempo bossa nova tune that features flutes, trombones, vibraphone, and acoustic guitar backed by a lively acoustic piano trio. Lively Latin music to segue/transition between scenes or to enhance a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Latin Music, Bossa Nova
"Fourth Story" is an up-tempo jazz arrangement (4/4 time, quarter note = 230) that features an extended mellow vibraphone solo backed by piano trio. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
Traditional Irish folk song, updated. At the conclusion of your St. Patrick's Day celebration, you might be in the mood to listen to a wistful, bluesy rendition of "Danny Boy". Our arrangement opens with solo rubato acoustic piano joined in the second chorus by sensitive acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, European Music, Irish Music
"Misterioso" is new age mood music that reinforces a feeling of excitement and suspense. Our arrangement, which features vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass, and drums, can be used to enhance a scene in an action-adventure or dramatic film/TV score. Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
"Nuestro Preludio" (Our Prelude) is a gentle, slow ballad (quarter note = 60) that features a mellow vibraphone solo backed by full orchestral strings, plucked acoustic bass, drums, and percussion. Our arrangement provides background music to enhance a romantic/dramatic production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Meditation
A country/pop tune that features male vocal backed by shuffle/boogie-woogie rhythm. Our arrangement offers a backhanded, disillusioned celebration of a working man's retirement. Theme song for a blue-collar sitcom. Male Vocals, Blues Music, Jump/Piano Blues
In the wee, small hours a loving couple sit arm in arm before a fireplace watching the nearly-spent coals slowly fade away at the end of a peaceful evening. Our arrangement features solo acoustic piano backed only by acoustic bass. Quiet, relaxing music to enhance a scene in a romantic production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
"Hesitation" is a country/pop tune that features a male vocal. The message, "he who hesitates is lost", is exemplified in 3 choruses with a 4-bar turnaround. Our arrangement offers a featured vocal number to enhance a comedic film/TV production, perhaps something along the "My Name Is Earl" genre. Male Vocals, Folk Music, Contemporary Folk
"Lazy Day" is a quiet, dreamy composition that features rubato acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass. Our quiet, reflective arrangement provides background music or can be used to transition between scenes in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Solo Piano
The person who is listening to "Far Away" may be deep in thought, thinking back on times past, loves won and lost, and places far away. Our arrangement provides a segue or underscore to enhance a scene in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Meditation
“Wicked, Wicked Man” is a children’s folksong sung during Purim, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of ancient Persian Jews from destruction. Our arrangement provides music for dancing and singing during the holiday celebration. Instrumental, Folk Music, Jewish Folk
"Buddy's Bounce" is an upbeat, keep-on-truckin' jazz arrangement that opens with two baritone saxophones backed only by acoustic bass. The head is followed by solo baritone sax jazz choruses accompanied by an acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
"Patterns" provides ambient background music that is intended to heighten a sense of mystery and intrigue. Our arrangement, which features mellow vibraphone and alto flute leads backed by acoustic piano, bass, and an elaborate percussion section, can enhance a scene in a dramatic/mystery production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
"Pensando En Ti" (Thinking Of You) sets a romantic mood, offering music to while away the hours. Our arrangement, which features a mellow vibraphone lead backed by full orchestral strings, a plucked acoustic bass, and drums, can be used to enhance a scene in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Meditation
"Bright Future" offers an upbeat, dancing jazz arrangement that features a lively vibraphone soloist backed by a dedicated piano trio with acoustic guitar. Our arrangement can be used to enhance a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy Film/TV production, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Smooth Jazz
"Kissin' Cousins" is an up-tempo jazz offering that features acoustic piano jazz choruses sandwiched between baritone saxophone head and out choruses. Our arrangement can be used to segue between scenes or to enhance a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
The One Step Forward is contained within one 4-beat measure; the Two Steps Back are two 3-beat measures. Our composition, which features a mellow vibraphone solo backed by an acoustic piano trio, can be used to transition between scenes in a romantic or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
“Ain’t Gettin’ Any”, a novelty song that features a male vocal, provides a title song for a romantic comedy film or TV score. The song tells a story about an aging lothario who continues to fight an uphill battle with the ravages of time. Male Vocals, Country Music, Country Pop
"Maybe Tomorrow" is an upbeat jazz arrangement that opens with a Gerry Mulligan-style baritone saxophone backed only by acoustic bass. The head is followed by a solo baritone sax jazz choruses accompanied by an acoustic piano trio. Segue between scenes in a romantic or romantic comedy production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
"Bygone Days" might remind you of Archie and Edith as they sang during the opening credits: "Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again". Our arrangement features piano and mellow vibraphone solos backed by acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz
Down and out on New Year's Eve, with the realization that the past year has been a disappointment. A mournful male vocal offers blues music to accompany a scene in a down-and-out Winter holiday production or in a romantic breakup or romantic comedy film/TV production. Male Vocals, Blues Music, Chicago Blues
The music starts as Detective Julius J. ("Orange Julius") Jackson leaves his parked car. He then strolls purposefully down the dark street toward a distant brownstone flat, home of his primary suspect. Our musical arrangement features a solo acoustic piano backed by horns, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
"San Berdoo" - a salute to the city of San Bernardino, CA. Our up-tempo arrangement (quarer note = 210), which features an extended mellow vibraphone solo backed by acoustic piano, bass and drums, provides background music for a chase scene in an action-adventure or dramatic film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Jazz Fusion
At the end of a long workday, the last commuter train of the evening is slowly nearing the end of the line. The last passenger stands by the door, waiting for the train to come to a stop. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in a dramatic/romantic film/TV production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Solo Piano
"Campos Elíseos" (Elysian Fields) provides new age mood music for relaxation and meditation. The arrangement features acoustic piano backed by orchestral strings, acoustic bass, and drums. Instrumental, New Age Music, Meditation
A sweet, haunting melody performed by a dynamic piano trio backed by rhythm guitar. Soothing, romantic music to set the mood for a quiet evening with someone you love. Beautiful music to underscore a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz
"Mysterious Sound Track" provides atmosphere/background for a mystery, suspense, or thriller motion picture. Our arrangement, which features alto flute lead backed by full orchestral strings and percussion, can be used to enhance a scene in an action-adventure or dramatic film or TV production. Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
"Going Home" is an American Negro spiritual that provides the plaintive melody featured in the 2nd movement (Largo) of Dvorak's 9th Symphony ("From The New World"). Our slow, stately orchestral strings arrangement provides underscore for a civilian or military funeral scene in a film/TV production. Instrumental, Classical Music, 20th Century, Antonin Dvorak
"Ambience" offers techno-electronica as ambient background music to enhance a mystery, dramatic or science fiction film or television production. "Take 1" features enhanced bass resonance. Mysterious, suspenseful underscore. Instrumental, Electronic Music, Drone music
"Dollars To Donuts" = a sure thing! Our up-tempo arrangement (quarter note = 220) features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by trombones, acoustic bass and drums. Our minor-key arrangement lends an air of mystery to an action-adventure or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Smooth Jazz
"Lluvia" (Rainy) is a slow, romantic ballad that features baritone saxophone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. The background is reminiscent of Billy Joel's piano style. Our arrangement can be used to enhance a scene in a dramatic or romantic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age Music, New Age Acoustic
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