Manhattan Composer Michael Keck has a passion for theatre and film, working in numerous genres, including World Music. His compositions abound in theatrical productions around the world, including The Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, Arena Stage, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Barbican Center, and Bristol Old Vic. Michael appears in Film and TV: 43 Days, Seeing Art, Peoples Of America, African Americans of Achievement, and Holidays For Children. Excelling in African, Middle-Eastern and Jewish music, Michael's tracks are always lyrical and memorable.
Michael Keck's song "Aaminah Lady of Peace" is the winner of our Editor's Choice Award for April 2012. This song is gifted with one of the most exotic and masterful female vocal performances we have ever heard, utilizing an unusual warbling vibrato vocal technique.
Michael's love for the theatre, combined with his originality in composing contemporary music with flair, has made him a most popular guy around the world. In addition to the stage productions above, Michael has composed music for the Cincinnati Playhouse, The Alliance, Milwaukee Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Portland Center Stage, and many other American theaters, plus The National Theater of Croatia.
Whether you are producing a documentary, feature-length film, TV commercial, fashion runway, industrial promo, theatre production or art installation, Michael's music will nail it for you. He can conjure up music that is perfect for action thrillers, espionage, romance, a shamanic dance, a bar mitzvah, or a bone-chilling CSI murder episode. Did we forget to mention that "Versatility" is his middle name?
Dark, brooding strings and shimmering drones for an ominous vibe. Trouble is right around the corner. Drums accent and pulse for action adventure, war or crime drama. Great game, macabre or mystery trailer score or Halloween commercial TV Film Documentary production. Evil sinister murder scene crime, Vocal Samples, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
Meditative and sensitive, this quiet track has many possibilities to support vast natural landscapes, space or sci-fi health and healing spa National Geographic, NASA video games TV Film Documentary productions. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
This evocative male singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Female Vocals, Middle East Music, Anasheed Contemporary
Blazing Hot Action Big drums, deep and driving an adventure action chase thriller Explosive tasty fun for your production needing excitement from a tight percussion section. TV Film Military Film TV computer games hot new car commercial tribal adventure productions. Instrumental, Drum Music, Dramatic Drums Action Moderate
Blazing Hot dixieland ensemble with trumpet and slide trombone duets excellent for openers transitions travel & holiday show riverboat scene needing a spicy underscore family reunions and more. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
This brisk piano rag by Irene Giblin sets the perfect tone for your 19th century theme Travel Shows, TV, Film, Commercial or Documentary, saloons, honky tonk bar, speakeasy, 1930s, 1940s, entertainment, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
Gentle, Ambient chill out track for relaxation, meditation, contemplation and day-dreaming. Great for health & beauty products, spas, resort hotels, fashion and, natural health products. Also useful for phone on hold, romantic scenes in film, TV commercials travelogue corporate training documentary, Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
This is HOT soulful awesomeness, the ultimate celebratory party vibe in the style of classic 1970’s funk, a powerful horn section, driving bass, fat guitar, tasty Hammond organ and strong beat, This great feel good track is for corporate presentations motivational speaker, car commercials TV Film, Instrumental, Dance Music, Dance-Pop
Beautiful ethereal, with a sense of wonder featuring the gentle magic of Temple flute, delicate koto & temple bell. Mystical relaxed tabla rhythm with big gong. Asian cultural travel documentary, China Eastern Air, meditation spa Yoga. Film, restaurant, commercial, cooking show, travel agency promo, Instrumental, New Age Music, Ethnic Fusion
Beautiful Wind chimes and Glockenspiel introduce this Dreamy track. Then violin and cello develops into a lovely waltz with Bells and hand drums. Delightful and fun the lyrical melody from the Jack In The Box toy is perfect for Children productions. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
Gothic voices fill the cathedral. grand angelic male & female choirs, elegant haunting emotional stately brave heroic majestic & touching. Epic dramatic piece featuring heavy percussion, strings. Excellent for historical drama requiring beautiful latin melodies. Mysterious, suspenseful, espionage, Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
This evocative and beautiful male singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Male Vocals, Middle East Music, Anasheed Contemporary
Driving, HOT, Powerful and passionate exploding drums for your action adventure project. Big Movie Trailer Drums! Intense & energetic track will make your production pop with excitement. African safari, jungle warfare, extreme sports, Survivor, wild chases, game show tension with time running out! Instrumental, Drum Music, Dramatic Drums Action Moderate
Gentle, Ambient chill out track for relaxation, meditation, contemplation and day-dreaming. Great for health & beauty products, spas, resort hotels, fashion and, natural health products. Also useful for phone on hold, romantic scenes in film, TV commercials travelogue corporate training documentary, Instrumental, New Age Music, Atmospheres
Sizzling party Salsa with hot burning percussion and loads of sensual exotic flavor for your production. Great for travel shows, documentaries, vacation and holiday specials. Laidback, sweet, sassy, flirtatious. Exotic, sensual dancing, Rio nightlife, starlets, limos, chicas food shows, Instrumental, Latin Music, Dramatic Latin Instrumentals
A slow march carrying a fallen soldier to the final resting place. Authentic and appropriate for productions requiring a somber and stately drum performance. Useful for Military and international State events in TV Film and documentaries. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
Spine tingling creepy stealthy vicious and deadly creatures hunt and haunt you in the dead of night to sample your blood and induct you into their dark society. This track serves up vampires, werewolves and ghostly horrors underscored by a classic string orchestra for film, TV and game productions. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Smoking HOT Exciting Authentic and Uplifting African Drumming. Great stinger, intro, segue or transition for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Instrumental, African Music, African Drums and Percussion
A slow walk down ivy paths to glory or doom. This somber ethereal track provides underscore for narration or supporting visuals of fantasy and mysticism. Repetitive and production ready for TV, Film, commercial, narration. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Ethereal Music
The Viennese Waltz, a symbol of political and public sentiments and will set the tone for your evening of lively contemporary ballroom dancing. Ball gowns and tuxedo or tailcoat attired dancers constantly turning and rotating at the annual ball. Great for Film, TV, Commercial and Web productions. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Heartwarming Music
Smoking HOT Exciting Authentic and Uplifting African Drumming. Great stinger, intro, segue or transition for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Instrumental, African Music, African Drums and Percussion
Here’s a beautiful lyrical Waltz carefully crafted with small parlor ensemble. Violin, Flute and Cello trading off on the theme, backed by piano, guitar, drums and contra bass. Perfect when your production needs a lighter arrangement. Instrumental, European Music, European
The Viennese Waltz, a symbol of political and public sentiments and will set the tone for your evening of lively contemporary ballroom dancing. Ball gowns and tuxedo or tailcoat attired dancers constantly turning and rotating at the annual ball. Great for Film, TV, Commercial and Web productions. Instrumental, European Music, German Music
Scary Intense Horror frightening EVIL music great for your scary night, Freddy Kruger, Elm Street, Survivor, CSI, dangerous trekking or running for your life scary as Hell, mysterious exciting thrilling chilling startling doom dark chaotic creepy horrifying TV Film haunted house. Psycho murderer! Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
Here’s my arrangement of Charlotte Blake’s 1909 piano rag. Terrific as opener, closer and transition for your 19th century theme Travel Shows, TV, Film, Commercial or Documentary production. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Meditative and sensitive, featuring bells, chimes and guitar, this track holds many possibilities for your TV, Film, Documentary or commercials with grand expansive landscapes, valleys and vistas and outer space. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Dark, brooding strings and shimmering drones with choir chanting for an ominous vibe so you know trouble is right around the corner. Drums accent and pulse for action and adventure, war or crime drama. Great game, trailer score or halloween commercial production. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
A HOT Brass section blasts into a smooth med-tempo acoustic jazz bass and drum vibe. An evolving tasty swinging groove will spice up your Action TV, Film or Auto commercial production. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Lounge Jazz
Blazing HOT Mid Fast tempo, Dixieland jam featuring piano bogie intro, trumpet and slide trombone with acoustic bass, brush snare and tambourine. excellent for openers, transitions, travel shows, perhaps a New Orleans scene needing that spicy intro, transition and underscore. Instrumental, Blues Music, Honky Tonk Blues
Soulful and smooth urban dance track with male vocal “Kick it”. Sexy synth bass grove and guitar rhythm. Excellent urban flavor for TV, Film, commercial, video games and web. Male Vocals, RnB Music, Contemporary RnB
This soulful mix of haunting gospel vocals and blues guitar seasoned with tasty organ, bass and drums is a great track for openings, transitions, underscoring narration and credits of your Blues or gospel themed commercial, film, TV or documentary project. Instrumental, RnB Music, Chicago Soul
Scary Intense Horror frightening EVIL LAUGHTER, great for your scary night, Freddy Kruger, Elm Street, Survivor, dangerous trekking or running for your life scary as Hell, mysterious exciting thrilling chilling startling doom dark chaotic creepy horrifying TV Film Radio Show Psycho Satanic Whispers, Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
Delightful and Upbeat this lively track explores the whimsical melody from the Jack In The Box toy. perfect for Children ad campaigns, joyful festive kids car music kids internet programs vacation trips car rides children's ad campaigns cartoons radio spots kids Website productions TV and Film, Instrumental, Childrens Music, Music Boxes
Sultry Blusey and HOT! This is one of the most famous of all traditional blues songs telling the story of an unfaithful lover. Sweet plaintive Female vocal duet with tenor sax backed by soulful organ, piano drums and bass ensemble for your TV, Film, documentary and blues night club party vibe. Female Vocals, RnB Music, Chicago Soul
This Scary Intense Horror frightening music is great for your scary night, Freddy Kruger, Elm Street, Survivor, CSI, dangerous trekking or running for your life scary as Hell, mysterious and exciting thrilling chilling startling doom dark chaotic creepy horrifying TV Film or haunted house production, Mixed Vocals, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
Here’s my short arrangement of Charlotte Blake’s 1909 piano rag. Terrific as opener, closer and transition for your 19th century theme Travel Shows, TV, Film, Commercial or Documentary production. Ragtime solo piano. Fun and playful, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ragtime
Gentle, Ambient chill out track for relaxation, meditation, contemplation and day-dreaming. Great for health & beauty products, spas, resort hotels, fashion and, natural health products. Also useful for phone on hold, romantic scenes in film, TV commercials travelogue corporate training document, Mixed Vocals, Middle East Music, Anasheed Contemporary
Boy Choir, female vocal and solo violin combine to create this evocative score. Sensitive, lyrical, haunting, for TV Film, Travel Documentaries and narration with religious or spiritual theme Travel Channel PBS Cathederal Special Dramatic Music Contemplative Music, Mixed Vocals, New Age Music, Meditation
Tasty Acoustic Bass and drum duo play a jazzy subtle underscore for your Nightclub, resort, travel, Night club cooking shows, narration, fragrances Animation features, webcasts, Video Games, food Chanel, TV, Film, Documentary production. Coffee house jazz and poetry. Yum. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Soul Jazz | Groove
Exciting frantic percussion track for a chases, car commercial, Hot trailer, game, thriller or action battle or fight scene for TV, Film, Documentary or Travel Show or any action sequence your production needing high intensity impact! . Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Crime Music
(APRIL 2012)
