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.
Seeds of Hope is acoustic guitar and voice. It is political commentary on the events of 2022, the fallout of the 2020 election and Russia's unthinkable war in Ukraine. Good for folk radio or documentaries. Male Vocals, Folk, Political Folk
Sensual is acoustic guitar, Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos, African singers, sweeping 808 bass, percussion and drums. Guitar improvises over a lush modern repetitive section. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Sentient is baritone guitar, piano, upright bass patch and brushes drums. It is a guitar improvisation over existential piano chords and a smooth bass against expressive drums. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Serene is piano, upright bass and brushes drums. There are four sections that move from modern to more classical styles in a pleasing fashion. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Piano
Serengeti is Native American flute over classical guitar, bass, voices, djembe, bongos, shaker, gourd shell shaker and tambourine. It is rhythmic with flute melody and male voices choir. Good for travel or documentary background. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
Serenity is baritone guitar in drop A and D tuning. It is a flat picked strum with melody embedded. It is a heartfelt piece with three sections and that rich baritone sound. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Country, Country Ballads
Set the Congress Free is male vocals, tenor sax, electric guitars, bass guitar, percussion and drums. It is a big beat song about the political process. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Seven Siblings is a build up starting with Rhodes and bass with trap drums, then adding one at a time synth, mandolin, cedar flute, clarinet low, clarinet high and ending with a lush vocal like synth. Works well for a journey into a magical mystical kingdom. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Sexy is electric guitar, Rhodes, synth bass and trap drums. It is spacious and dreamy like waking up with someone. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Soul
Shades of David is acoustic guitar slide, piano, upright bass patch and drums. There are hints of David Bowie in the chords and melody in this existential song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Pop, 70's Pop
Shades of Tan is soprano saxes, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, electric, acoustic and bass guitars, percussion and drums. It is reminiscent of Sade in its groove and sound. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
Shake It is acoustic guitar, piano, keyboard bass, percussion and drums. Jazz chords underpin guitar melodies with a fun rhythm section. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Shaking Off the Blues is acoustic guitar in D tuning. It moves along at 170bpm and creates a feel good vibe in four sections that are bound to pick up your mood. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Shapes is three baritone guitars and double percussion. One guitar improvises over the rhythm section in this island sun and sand song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
She is piano, baritone guitar, upright bass patch and brushes drums. It is an existential look at the complexity of a woman. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
She Believes is male vocal, piano, electric piano, classical guitar, bass guitar, percussion and drums. It is a story of a beautiful young woman from poverty falling in love with a wealthy young man. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
She Is The One is male vocals, pianos, synth pad, synth bass, acoustic guitar, R&B drums. It is about needing someone to fill your life up where you both offer mutual support. Good for pop radio, restaurant, cafe, business background. Male Vocals, Pop, 70's Pop
She Tried to Tell Me is baritone guitars, bass guitar and drums. It has a pop melody and chord progression that keeps is simple but expressive. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Shelter is baritone guitar in BEBEG#B tuning. It is a gentle free tempo dynamic piece full of the comfort and wonder of a peaceful existence on planet Earth. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
Shelter Animal is vocals over classical guitars, Rhodes, bass, djembe, bongos, shaker and cabasa. It is about the ones that don't get picked and are sad and lonely. Good for shelter documentaries. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
She's Hoping He's Hoping is male vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitar and drums. There are multiple guitar lines under the vocals. The story is about people connecting who have been out of the loop trying to get themselves together. Restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
She's in the Windis baritone guitars, Rhodes, organ, upright bass patch and drums. It is a guitar improvisation over a jazzy trance background. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
She's Uncontrollable is unison vocals, Wurlitzer, Vibranet, organ, electric guitar, bass and drums. It is a groove song about a wild dancer who gets everybody wound up. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe, club, business background. Male Vocals, RnB, Groove
Show Me the Way is piano, upright bass and brushes drums. Piano plays a reflective introspection with inspiration from Bill Evans. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Waltz
Siesta Serenade is classical guitar, piano, bass guitar and roots drums. It is a medium slow chord progression where the piano plays two note harmonies and chords while the guitar plays single note melodies. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
Silent Night (2022) is tenor sax, clarinet, piano with electric piano, acoustic guitars, mandolins, upright bass and brushes drums. It is a beautiful rendition of a classic carol where sax takes the first lead, clarinet the second and they share the third. Good for restaurant, cafe or business. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Acoustic
Silver Lining is tenor sax, Wurlitzer, bass, percussion and drums. Sax plays melodies over a rhythmic background and the chorus is strong. Good for radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Since Your Love is baritone guitar in standard tuning. It combines country motifs with jazz changes to make a melodic interesting track. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Country, CCM
