Composer and producer Alan Marchand hails from Texas, and has a large catalog online consisting of a variety of musical styles and almost 20 genres, including Jazz, New Age, Classical, Latin, and Holiday music. Alan's tracks offer jazz piano, cool horns, occasional vocals, and a rhythmic, laidback vibe perfect for upbeat commercial, modern movies and TV shows depicting characters caught up in a too-busy schedule in a too-busy world. Alan's music has been placed in multiple broadcasts and film and television productions worldwide.
"Mending Fences" is an upbeat jazz-bebop arrangement (quarter note = 195) performed by acoustic piano backed by jazz electric guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Our arrangement can be used to generate or to underscore excitement in an action or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Meu São Paulo" ("My São Paulo) is a gentle, nostalgic bossa nova that features acoustic piano and vibraphone solos backed by acoustic bass and drums/percussion. Our arrangement can be used to enhance a scene in a romantic or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
"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
Here's to the Midnight Busboy; he's the fellow who cleans up after the party's over. Our medium-fast arrangement features vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by an energetic acoustic piano trio. The arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in a dramatic/mystery production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Midnight Oil" offers a little night-music to keep you focused when you're hard at work during the wee hours. Our arrangement features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Mister Mojo" is a thoughtful 12-bar blues arrangement that weaves between major and minor modes. Our arrangement features a solo baritone saxophone backed by an energetic piano trio. Instrumental, Blues, East Coast Blues
"Mister Right Now" - someone to keep you pleasantly occupied while you wait patiently for Mr. Right to come along. Our medium-tempo 12-bar blues arrangement features piano, vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Blues, East Coast Blues
"Mister Tolerable" - the young lady's compromise when she has abandoned her search for Mister Right. Our up-tempo arrangement features mellow vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums/brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Mo' Betta Blues" offers a relaxing, thoughtful 12-bar blues that features vibraphone, piano and baritone saxophone solos backed by guitars, strings, bass and drums. The strumming guitar rhythm evokes a 1930s mood. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
"Monday Morning Blues" is a drowsy I-hate-to-get-up-and-go-to-work lament. Our arrangement features baritone saxophone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Sounds like this fellow had too much weekend! Instrumental, Blues, East Coast Blues
"Monmartre", performed on French Folk Accordion, provides background music to enhance a Parisian street scene or bistro setting, or perhaps a stroll through New Orleans' French Quarter. Instrumental, European, France
"Mulligan Stew" is a 1960s-style jazz arrangement that features an extended baritone saxophone solo rendered in the style associated with Gerry Mulligan's solo performances. The arrangement promotes an infectiously joyful, upbeat mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Mulliganesque" is a 12-bar blues that features an extended baritone saxophone solo backed by acoustic bass and drums. The arrangement adopts the style made famous in the 1960s by the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. Instrumental, Jazz, Novelty Jazz
"Muo Li Hua" is an ancient Chinese folk song that celebrates the beauty and fragrance of the jasmine flower. Our arrangement features recorder and pan flute lead backed by shamisen, kalimba, woodblock, and several Chinese percussion instruments. Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Folk Ensembles
"My Lonely Heart" is a slow jazz ballad that mourns unrequited love. The arrangement features a baritone saxophone lead backed by acoustic piano, bass, and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Não Faz Mal" (Nevermind!) is a laid-back bossa nova tune performed by piano trio. The arrangement includes a mellow baritone sax chorus. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova Jazz
"Needful Things" - a salute to Stephen King’s novel. Our up-tempo jazz arrangement (4/4 time, quarter note = 209) features mellow vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Segue between scenes in an action or dramatic film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
It's early Friday evening at a local watering spot. A young lady sits alone at a table for two near a window, watching the sun go down and waiting for Mister Right to arrive. The house band is playing her favorite tune; she's lost in thought, hardly noticing as a gentleman approaches her table.. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
"Notary Sojac": a memorable nonsense couplet that appeared at random intervals in Bill Holman's syndicated comic strip, "Smokey Stover" (1935-1973). Our up-tempo arrangement features an extended acoustic piano solo sandwiched between vibraphone in- and out-choruses. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"O Amor é Cego" (Love is Blind) is a bossa nova arrangement that features a baritone saxophone lead and choruses backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
"O Little Town Of Bethlehem", lyrics by Phillips Brooks (1867), music by Lewis H. Redner (1868), is a Christmas classic that lends itself to jazz interpretation. Our upbeat rendition is performed by piano trio with the capable assistance of a soulful cellist. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
"O Meu Coração" (My Heart) is a bossa nova composition performed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. The rhythmic figures employed in this arrangement are reminiscent of the Brazilian style developed by Moraes, Jobim, and Gilberto. O Meu Coração celebrates an ongoing romance. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
"On A Roll" is an up-tempo arrangement featuring acoustic piano and mellow vibraphone solos backed by an energetic rhythm section. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in a dramatic or action film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Johann Pachelbel scored his "Canon in D Major" for three violins and basso continuo. The present arrangement features harp and nylon string guitar. The two variations preserve the basso continuo feature of the original canon. Variation II is written in 19/4 time and is phrased 33222322. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Pachelbel
"Pacífico" (Peaceful) is a gentle bossa nova arrangement that features acoustic piano and vibraphone backed by acoustic bass, guitar, drums and Latin percussion. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
"Paris Penny" - that's how I once heard a Texan ask for directions from Newark to Parsippany, NJ! Our upbeat jazz arrangement (4/4 time, quarter note = 195) features acoustic piano and mellow vibraphone solos backed by an energetic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Pax" (Peace) is a techno-electronica composition that offers quiet background music to enhance a dramatic/romantic scene. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Peppermint Patty" opens with a rubato acoustic piano and bass chorus followed by rhythmic piano trio choruses (4/4 time, quarter note = 180). Our lighthearted arrangement might enhance a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Persistence Of Memory" evokes Salvador Dali's famous surrealistic painting of "melted watches", part of MOMA's permanent collection in New York. Our arrangement features rubato acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
"Perspicacity" is a driving be-bop tune (quarter note = 200) performed by mellow vibraphone and backed by an acoustic piano trio. The arrangement provides background music for a barroom scene and/or transition music between scenes in an action flick. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Pois Não?" (literally, "Because No") is a Brazilian Portuguese idiom for "Can I Help You?). Our bossa nova arrangement features acoustic piano lead backed by electric piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums, and Latin percussion. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
When last seen, Citronella was standing in a photography studio, mournfully singing "Someday My Prints Will Come". Our arrangement features a mournful male vocal with acoustic piano and mellow vibraphone solos backed by acoustic bass, harmonica and drums. Male Vocals, Blues, East Coast Blues
"Por Qué No Te Callas?" (Why don't you shut up?), uttered in desperation by Spanish King Juan Carlos I to Hugo Chávez at the closing of the 17th Ibero-American summit (November 8-10, 2007, Santiago, Chile). The arrangement features a piano solo backed by a driving salsa rhythm section. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
"Pork Barrel" - it usually contains a little something for everyone! Our arrangement features piano and baritone saxophone solos backed by jazz electric guitar and piano trio. Our arrangement provides transition music between scenes and/or background music for an action/dramatic production. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Presque Rien" (Hardly Anything) presented in a minor key, which affords an air of mystery to the arrangement. The performance features acoustic piano and mellow vibraphone solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Here’s to “Punxsutawney Phil", the groundhog who forecasts the weather each year on February 2nd. Our 12-bar blues arrangement features acoustic piano trio highlighted by vibraphone in- and out-choruses. Instrumental, Blues, East Coast Blues
Here’s to “Punxsutawney Phil", the groundhog who forecasts the weather each year on February 2nd. Our 12-bar blues arrangement features acoustic piano trio highlighted by vibraphone in- and out-choruses. Instrumental, Blues, East Coast Blues
"Quiet Time" provides background mood-music to supplement and enhance a dramatic or romantic scene. The composition features rubato acoustic piano. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Rainbow's End" is a slow, romantic ballad (4/4 time, quarter note = 64) that features an acoustic piano trio. Our arrangement can be used to enhance a dramatic or romantic scene in a film or television production. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Visualize a sunset reflecting off the surface of a golden pond on a quiet evening as you listen to “Reflections”. Our arrangement, which features rubato acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass, can be used to enhance a romantic or dramatic scene in a film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Remembering 'Trane" is an homage to the late John Coltrane. The arrangement features an intricate series of chord changes reminiscent of ‘Trane's musical style. Head and solos are performed on baritone saxophone and backed by an acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
No English-language word rhymes with "orange"! Our arrangement features a vibraphone lead on the head and out choruses. The head is followed by two piano choruses backed by acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Ripples in the Fabric of Time" provides a quiet break at the end of a busy day. The performance is intended to be relaxing and conducive to meditation and/or contemplation. The arrangement features rubato piano backed by acoustic bass. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
"Riverside Drive" features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Our medium tempo arrangement provides a smooth transition between scenes in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Fans of "L. A. Confidential" will recognize the fictional character, Rollo Tomasi. Our up-tempo arrangement, which features an extended mellow vibraphone backed by acoustic piano trio, can be used to enhance a dramatic scene in a film/TV production. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
"Rum 'n' Cola" follows a 12-bar blues progression set to a Latin salsa beat. Our medium-tempo (4/4 time, quarter note = 139) arrangement features a driving acoustic piano backed by vibraphone, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Tropical, Salsa
"Sealed With A Kiss" is romantic mood music that features a solo acoustic piano backed by orchestral strings (violin, cello, contrabass) and drums/brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, New Age Jazz
Each of us can expect to encounter Señor Moment more frequently as we age. This lighthearted arrangement features baritone saxophone and piano solos accompanied by acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
"Seventh Seal" is a reference to the classic, existential 1957 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The arrangement is performed by rubato acoustic Steinway piano backed by acoustic bass. The mood is quiet, romantic, dreamy -- conducive to relaxation and meditation. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
This tune's upbeat mood suggests that the letter's recipient is likely to recover nicely from any potential disappointment. The arrangement features acoustic piano and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
