Stephen Buzzell's musical compositions meld breathtaking melodies and grooves. A New England-based artist who studied at Berklee College of Music, his compositions evoke a wide array of settings and eras, from the 1920s to the Mississippi Delta and urban streets. Stephen has written music for TV and film, including the soundtrack for a documentary that debuted at the Telluride Film Festival to critical acclaim. Having been called a "musician's musician," he favors the warmth and quality of live instruments over synth tracks and loops.
Aftermath is soprano sax, clarinet, mandolin, acoustic guitar, keyboard, basses and trap drums. It is mellow with sax and clarinet playing harmony or counterpoint. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Afternoon Dream is baritone guitars, upright bass patch and brushes drums. It is a guitar improvisation over double baritone thumb picking that joins with the bass at the end of the section. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Aim for the Sky is mandolin, piano, pedal steel, acoustic upright bass and drums. Mandolin plays melodies over the rhythm section in this heartfelt song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Aligator Etouffee is electric guitars, keyboard bass, percussion and drums. It is an upbeat bouncy song that will put you in a good mood with its lighthearted style. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
All Because Of You is male vocals over Wurlitzer, Rhodes, electric guitar, bass, djembe, bongos and tambourine. It is a Bruno Mars, Silk Sonic type of RnB song. Good for restaurant or cafe settings. Male Vocals, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
All I See Is You is alto sax, piano, Rhodes, bass guitar and Motown drums. It has a pop jazz sound in the Motown vein. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
All Is Good Tonight is acoustic guitar, piano, bass, percussion and drums. Guitar plays chord melodies while piano plays counterpoint on this happy, feel good song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
All My Life is Rhodes, Wurlitzer, electric guitar picking, bass and drums. It is warm and pleasant to listen to with chord melodies on the pianos and guitars. Good for happy family scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
All That I Can Give is soprano sax over synth piano, bass and drums. It has an easy going happy summer time feel with strong melodic lines. Good for outdoor concert scenes, restaurants or cafes. Instrumental, Reggae, Smooth Reggae
This is a song about the connections countries have that allow them to work together to address global issues. Vocals, acoustic guitars, mandolin, piano, pedal steel, bass guitar and drums. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Country, CCM
All the Rage is synth keys and trap drum machine. It is simple and sparse with a strong melody and counterpoints. The trap drums supply the bass. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
Along the Ride is electric guitar, piano, acoustic guitar in DADGAD, keyboard basses and drums. It has melody shared across all instruments except the drums. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Pop, 70's Pop
Always There For You is electric guitar, piano, synth bass and brushes drums. It is a mellow jazz ballad. Good for jazz lounge radio, club, restaurant, business background. Instrumental, Pop, Pop-Jazz
Always With Me is acoustic guitar, Rhodes piano, upright bass patch, percussion and drums. Guitar and piano play melodies together over three sections and a bridge that has only guitar melody. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Lounge, Late Night Lounge
Amadora is soprano, alto and tenor saxes, two pianos, classical and bass guitar with percussion. It has classic Latin feels for two sections that are up tempo and then a section that is half time. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Amazing Grace is banjo and acoustic guitar. This is a very simple heartfelt rendition of the traditional song to bring comfort to those in need. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
Ambition is male vocal, two acoustic guitars, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. It is representative of many people who lose their way chasing fortune and fame. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Pop, Alt Pop
America the Beautiful is baritone guitar in a fingerpicked style. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
Amoeba is tenor and soprano saxes, piano, Wurlitzer, electric guitar, upright bass patch and drums. Saxes play lines over a building arrangement. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Ancestral Land is classical guitar with light backup of djembe, bongos, shaker, tambourine and bass. It has a modal sound with 4ths and 3rds interspersed. Good for nature scenes. Instrumental, Americana, Native American Contemp
Ancient Cave Jam is Native American Flute over tongue drum, djembe, bongos, shaker, classical guitar and bass. It has a trance background with improvised flute on top. Good for Lord of the Flies type scenes. Instrumental, New Age, Ethnic Fusion
Angels We Have Heard On High (2022) is soprano sax, clarinet, acoustic guitars, piano, electric piano, upright bass and brushes drums. Sax and clarinet play melodies separately and together. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Acoustic
Anticipation is acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums. There are a number of sections where the chords change, keeping it moving throughout. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
Any Sunday is soprano sax, piano upright bass and brushes drums. It is inspired by Coltrane and has an up tempo 3/4 feel with free expression on sax, bass and piano. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Any Thursday is electric guitar, piano, bass and drums. It is a three section piece where the piano and guitar share some melodies and then the guitar takes over. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Arabian Dance is baritone guitar in AEAC#EA tuning. It is dynamic and alluring. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
Arm Around You is soprano and tenor saxes, piano, Wurlitzer, bass guitar, percussion and drums. It starts with soprano and the tenors come in second time around. RnB feel. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
August Warmth is electric guitar, Rhodes, piano, bass and trap drums. It is a pop style set of melodies over a repeating chord progression. Good for hip hop pop radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Aural Colors is three sets of acoustic guitars, bass guitar and drums. The guitar and bass all have melodic lines that offer lots for the listener to pay attention to. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, Acoustic Rock
Awakening is soprano and tenor sax, piano, acoustic guitars, bass guitars and trap drums. There are counter melodies under the saxes and there is a mysterious quality to the chords. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Awareness is soprano saxes, electric guitar and bass plus drums. It is unison saxes except the end in a light hearted good mood song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Away for the Weekend is tenor sax, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, acoustic guitar, upright bass patch and double percussion. It has three sections that flow nicely together. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Away in a Manger (2022) is soprano sax, clarinet, acoustic guitars, prepared piano, bass guitar and brushes drums. Sax and clarinet play melody separately and then together Piano plays chord melodies. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Acoustic
Back i the Groove is unison tenor saxes over upright bass, piano and drums. It is bluesy and jazzy with funky drums. Good for urban scenes or clubs or cafes. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Back It Up is electric guitar, Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos, 808 bass and Hip Hop drums. Guitar improvises over a repetitive rhythm section in this cool song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Back to Back is electric guitars, organ, bass guitars and drums. There are four guitar parts and two bass parts that form the meat and background of this orchestra of guitars. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, 70s Rock
Back to Work Blues is acoustic guitar, upright bass and roots brushes drums. Guitar plays rhythm and lead over a walking bass and shuffle drums. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Blues, Honky Tonk
Back Together Again is baritone guitar, piano, upright bass patch and roots brushes drums. It has Norah Jones influence with a upbeat mood and feel good lead. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
Balance of Power is electric guitar, synth pads, bass guitar and drums. It is in the style of Jeff Beck regarding chords and instrumentation. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, Rock Fusion
Balsam Dreams is piano, upright bass patch and brushes drums. It is a jazz ballad that has two sections that are dreamy and bluesy respectively. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
Barcelona is acoustic guitar over Rhodes, piano, electric guitar, organ, keyboard bass and percussion. It moves along as at 95 BPM and will keep you moving. Good for restaurant, cafe or shopping background. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
Barrister of Funk is baritone guitar, piano, upright bass patch and drums. It is tight jazz chords on the piano with interesting bass lines and an improvised guitar melody. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Beach Party is soprano and alto saxes, flutes, ukulele, classical guitar, piano, organ, percussion and drum machine. It is a feel good island type of song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
Beat the Heat is baritone guitar in standard tuning. It pumps out a rhythm lead with four sections that will make you forget about the heat. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Beautiful Life is a fingerpicked acoustic guitar, bass, brushes drums and native American flute lead. It is pure and gentle. Perfect for soulful dramatic scene. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Beauty Surrounds You (With Lyrics) is a song of support for anyone lost in the world and in need of encouraging words. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Pop, Alt Pop
Beauty Within You is baritone guitar in A D A C# F# B tuning. It is dreamy and beautiful with chime chords and chord melodies in an improvised performance. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, New Acoustic
Been a Minute is tenor sax, Rhodes, electric guitar, bass guitar and Neo Soul drums. It has a 6/8 feel and unique sax melody sections throughout. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
Before the Dawn is acoustic guitars, upright bass, mandolins, piano, clarinets. It is a build up song based on a melodic theme where counterpoint elements are introduced along the way and then parts are thinned out to a simple ending. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, New Acoustic
Before The Ice is piano and classical guitar over hand percussion and bass. It has a driving beat with a dreamy melody. It starts simple and builds. There are no loops and it becomes heavy on djembe and bongo beats. Good for travel landscape scenes. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
