US Artist John Swanson's quirky-cool Jazz, Blues, and Pop music has been licensed for "The Night Before" (Seth Rogen feature film), ABC ("Blood and Oil", "Secrets and Lies"), CBS ("Scorpion"), Showtime ("The Affair"), NBC ("Last Call" with Carson Daly), Hallmark Channel ("Once Upon a Holiday"), AMC ("Freakshow"), Bravo ("Southern Charm"), ABC Family ("The Fosters, Switched at Birth"), El Rey Network ("From Dusk Till Dawn"), MTV, and VH1. A veteran of over 700 live performances, John's crowd-pleasing personality, is a perfect fit anywhere.
Jimmy Buffett came over with his blender and inspired this relaxing island pop instrumental. Mellow lead guitar backed by marimba and bongo rhythms. Instrumental, Tropical, Tropical Pop
It's a cold cruel world out there son. Aggressive, hard charging big band fuels this story about an average guy caught up working for a cruel man in an unforgiving system. He is trying to tell his young son not to get caught up in the system like he has. Male Vocals, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Fun loving "Sinatra Vegas" big band version of the happy Christmas carol. Male crooner may be all grown up, but he channels the little boy inside of him talking to Santa Claus. Very authentic, swinging jazz orchestra rips through a lively instrumental break. Male Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
Swinging big band backs male crooner in this fun, lively arrangement of the Christmas favorite. Includes instrumental break and key modulation. Male Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
Hard swinging big band backs Sinatra-type male crooner in this driving up-tempo number. Top notch horn arrangement. Lyrics everyone can relate to; the feeling that something big is just around the corner, and that lives can change for the better if we just hang in there and believe in ourselves. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Medium tempo swinging big band backs male jazz vocalist. Good hearted number about guy who loses the girl and tries to convince her to not forget about him "just in case". Horn section arrangement (trumpets, trombone, tenor sax, alto sax, muted brass). Cool retro feel, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Driving, bluesy big band swings hard behind male vocalist. Big, brash, and bold. Lyrics about a man who encounters spooky events and becomes frightened. He thinks everyone will think he is crazy so he tries to convince his confidant to keep quiet about it. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
The cool jazz cat trio stops by after hours and bounces around on this swinging composition. Lead piano, drums, acoustic bass. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Medium tempo swinging big band backs Sinatra influenced vocals. Good hearted number about guy who loses the girl and tries to convince her to just “keep in touch”. Classic line “use me as a crutch/let’s keep in touch”. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Mustachioed 60’s porn star lays down a hearty, swingy love vibe to beautiful young chartreuse. Sexy saxophone duet chimes in to help set the mood. This song has just enough cheese and campiness without being too full of itself. Retro feel. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Sexy, slinky, jazzy blues number featuring mischevious saxophones and retro tremolo guitar. Instrumental with lead tenor sax and bayou driving rhythm section. Fine guitar solo. Song promotes feelings of sex, blues, trouble, wrong-doing, retro, spy, south, Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
Jazz waltz with lounge feel. Cool jazz trumpet backed by fine acoustic bass, drum, and punchy horn section. Dynamic mood swings from dramatic to melodic to cool. Brilliant horn movements.Fine jazz guitar accompaniement. Unique beginning and ending. Perfect track to create a unique, signature mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Swinging answer to the classic Frank Loesser composition "Luck Be a Lady". Ultra-cool big band arrangement blasts out a call and response with male jazz vocalist. Lyrics jump between two themes, romance and gambling. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Driving big band jazz number. Fun,campy melody is carried by a brash lead trumpet. Tight big band horns punch out a solid swing backdrop. Fantastic sax and guitar solos. Bit of an eclectic air to this one.Gameshow, comedy, slapstick, adventure, mischevious...are some of the moods created. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Dust off the 45’s mom; dad wants to hold you close just like the old days. Nostalgic big band swings in fine form. A big, rousing finish, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A lonely American jazz singer falls for a beautiful Mexican girl and wakes up lost and broke. But was it just a dream from drinking too much? Uptempo Latin jazz. A fun, vibrant song for beach, travel, poolside, vacation themes. Male Vocals, Jazz, Latin Jazz
You can run but you can’t hide. Jazz trio (guitar, acoustic bass, drums) and male vocals really swing in this fun up-tempo number. Humorous and poignant lyrics about an overbearing boss. Fine guitar work in the style of Barney Kessel, Jimmy Bruno. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
It’s an on again, off again relationship; you want on and she wants off. Medium swinging, funky fun jazz vocal song. Lyrics about sexy temptress that can’t be ignored, and can’t be trusted. Guitar and piano solos. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Warm, loving swing jazz song with male vocals. Romantic theme with great lyrics; warm, vivid, and decriptive with a hint of humor. Singer is backed by tight swingin rhyhtm section featuring guitar, standup bass, and drums, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Compelling vocal jazz in slow swing. Powerful lyrics paint a stark picture about what can be one of the toughest things in life; facing the truth. Smokey male vocalist backed by bass, piano, brush drums lineup. Blues feel within jazz context. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Bethlehem gets a cool, jazzy makeover in this swinging version of the famous Christmas Carol. Male vocalist backed by piano, acoustic bass, and bongos. Male Vocals, Christmas, Jazz Vocals
The sleigh ride to Grandmother's house gets cool and jazzy in this swinging arrangement of the famous Public Domain Thanksgiving song. Male crooner backed by piano, acoustic bass, and brush drums. Also known as Over the River and Through the Woods, and The New England Boy's Song About Thanksgiving. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Beautiful lead trumpet melody backed by fine jazz rhythm section. Expressive, soulful playing by the trumpet emphasizes the warm, dramatic melody. Equally expressive jazz guitar comping and solo. Lightly swinging drums and acoustic bass. Drama, romance,peaceful, lush, sincere feelings are created, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Torchy slow swing jazz ballad about a guy who sees a young couple in love and begins to reminisce about his own love affair that is losing its romance. He longs to have that feeling again. Jazz quartet provides fine smoldering backdrop for smoky male vocals. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Hold on for a ride with this uptempo jazz trio piece Piano blazes through several lightning fast choruses, each separately unique, but always swinging and fun. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Break out your belly dancing moves. Middle Eastern melody played by an exotic-sounding string instrument and backed by hypnotic bells, sequences, and tribal drums. Bridge breaks down into funky double time for a surprising mood twist, and then returns to the Middle Eastern theme. Instrumental, Middle East, Middle-Eastern Rock
Big band backs male crooner in a swinging rendition of the Christmas favorite. Big, bold, brassy, with a hint of quirky and kitsch. Male Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
Medium slow swinging instrumental with smokey, soulful lead saxophone. Fine guitar comping and solo. Classic jazz ensemble feel built around standard chord progression. Song promotes feelings of warmth, love, peace, friendship. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Holding hands, sitting close, talking low. Slow tempo jazz piano trio with classy main theme and bridge key modulation. This track leans to the soothing, beautiful side but still features some fine improvisation work. Fine-wine-and-upscale-dinner-type slow swinging jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
An man walks alone on a cold rainy night, accompanied only by the shadows of his mistakes. Bluesy dark piano jazz in minor key with acoustic bass and brush drums. Feelings of solitude, isolation, and despair are expressed in a jazz context. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Harmonized horn trio (tenor sax, alto sax, trumpet) belts out a compelling melody in this retro-modern jazz instrumental. Well placed bridge transitions to a warm, Wes Montgomery-influenced guitar. Tenor sax, trumpet, and bass solos. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Stoner funk band crash lands on Mars, sending up alien sonic flares. The Martians prepare to attack as the band launches into one of their hit songs. The Martians are so entranced by the driving rhythms that they have no choice but to drop their lasers and party down. Instrumental, Rock, Rock Fusion
New Orleans style blues with piano, guitar, bass, drums, male vocals. Fun, bouncing, medium up-tempo feel with guitar and piano solos. Descriptive lyrics with specific names, places, and feelings on a small town summer night. Male Vocals, Blues, Jump
Tonight's the night baby. This song is sure to get you in the mood. Torchy, bluesy vocal jazz. Medium slow tempo. Seductive lyrics about getting it on and taking your time. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Tater is just the bongo player; but he has a lot of friends. Layered rhythm instruments set the samba beat for funky keyboard. Instrumental, Brazilian, Samba
Sexy big band blues ala "The Stripper". Smoking tenor saxophone leads the sassy, sultry instrumental. Hard swinging big band helps build the climactic tension and resolution. Radio City Music Hall will be rocking and the clothes will be peeling off with this hot number. Instrumental, Jazz, Burlesque Jazz
Mellow acoustic vocal jazz track with bossa nova feel. Coming-of-age lyrics with poignant feeling. Cool trumpet and marimba solos. Great background track, but lyrical content is still very strong. Male Vocals, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Medium swing vocal jazz with a classic 50’s and 60’s sound. Story of a young jazz musician trying to impress an older veteran saxophone player. The old guy joins him to jam a few verses; is his laughing a sign of approval or is he mocking him? Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Slow swing ballad with introspective lyrics referencing alcohol, moods, and outlook on life. You can’t quite put your finger on whether the mood of the singer is accepting, melancholy, a little of both, or just too drunk to care. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Modern vocal jazz tune with swing feel and classic piano, acoustic bass, drums backing. Smoldering full-voiced male vocalist croons lyrics that have cosmic, religious overtones about a laughing Buddha who gives peace, love, and transcendence. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Slow, emotional ballad with wistful male jazz/pop vocalist. Backed by easy swinging jazz combo. Piano solo. Singer laments the fact that the pretty stars in the nighttime sky are mocking him in his moment of pain over a lost love. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Fun funk rock number with Tower of Power, James Brown style horn section and stellar Hammond B3 organ work. Clever lyric creates a metaphor from bacon. Driving rhythm section (funky electric guitar, drums, and slapping bass). Blistering lead guitar solo with wah wah pedal, Male Vocals, RnB, Memphis Soul
Male crooner steps lively through all twelve verses of the Christmas favorite. Singer stays close to the traditional melody sometimes; other times he adds his own jazz, soul, and blues touches. Piano and acoustic bass only; no drums. Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Vocals
Swinging big band backs male crooner in a blues/jazz arrangement of the Christmas favorite. Fun, playful vibe. Instrumental break and key modulation, Male Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
Hard swinging big band backs big-voiced male crooner. Horn section (trumpets, trombones, tenor sax, alto sax) trades licks with a stinging electric guitar throughout the song in call and response. Jazz number with a definite blues feel. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Big band blues instrumental with cool lead saxophone. Jazzy retro sound with punchy horn arrangement, smoking guitar and trumpet solo. Swinging rhythm section provides the foundation for a tasty, soulful number. Male Vocals, Blues, Jump Blues
Big band swing with male vocals. Humurous look at post break-up trying to get along. Lyrics tell the story of a guy trying to make peace with his ex. Tasty horn arrangements highlight this number, Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Big band swing with male vocals. Humorous look at post break-up, trying to get along with your ex, and moving on with your life. Tasty horn arrangements highlight this number. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
