California Composer John Craig Larson has been involved in the music industry for over 30 years. As a multi instrumentalist, his songs have received radio airplay, and he has played guitar and keyboards on many commercial releases. Recent clients include Kaiser Permanente and YouTube, among others. John has also taught college level guitar and songwriting for many years. He produces music in a number of genres, including Dramatic, Classical, Rock, Jazz, Folk, and Hip Hop.
a pretty classical solo piano piece that uses arpeggios in the upper registers & a simple hopeful melody to express tenderness. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
a solo piano piece that conveys confidence with a hooky bass line & melodic counterpoint line played over it, that transitions to a nice keychange & then back with variations throughout. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Raw, loud in your face, live sounding Rock Band with biting lead guitar & big rhythm electric guitar, bass & drums. A fun time jamming with friends. A shared experience of joy. Feels good. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
A solo piano piece where the title say's it all, an "Easy going" vibe with many variations, so if this is close to what you want, listen through it & use only the parts you want. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
a solo piano piece that conveys a easygoing vibe as the title & part one suggests, but this one worked so well using the penatonic scale, giving it a lighter touch, that i wanted to include it for your consideration. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
A beautifully played solo acoustic piano piece, "Fairland" invokes visions of landscapes, green hills & open spaces. Atmospheric, ethereal, dreamy music. Perfect for scene transitions relating to romance, picnics, holding hands, road trips with the top down, wind in your hair. Tender, loving, caring, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
a solo acoustic piano delicately played, mostly in the upper registers that brings to mind sunlight filtering through a forest canopie onto a waking nature scene. good for pbs, quiet scene fade ins. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Raw, loud in your face, live sounding Rock Band with big electric guitar, bass & drums. A fun time jamming with friends. A shared experience of joy. Feels good. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
This one start's the groove right on the first downbeat with layered drums & electric guitar, playing an infectious line that's in the pocket & makes you want to move! Then goes to a wide stereo synth break, then kicks back into the hook ! Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
Thick medium tempo groove with hip hop drums, movin' bass, wide panned keys & percussive lead lines building to bring in big guitar power chords! Good voice over. Rhythmic, cool, great for TV or Film interlude or intro. Ground Hog Day, romantic comedy, family after school, toys, trains, video. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Experimental
Fast paced, aggressive track with bass, drums, percussion & thick synth lead lines. The Star Wars character inspired the title. Grabs your attention. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
This track starts out with a lively, full acoustic guitar intro & then the full band comes in with bass, drums & a melodic wah wah electric guitar, moving through variations & breakdowns. It's a Happy walk in the park anticipating something positive about to happen. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
Solo acoustic piano, the trail of blood, Silence of the Lamb, Stephen King, murder mystery, unsolved case, bloody end. Crime in progress, dead body count, forensics lab, nightmare, madness. Psycho thriller film trailer music, horror flick, march of the corpses. Eerie home invasion, stalker music. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Solo acoustic piano with a driving beat & melodic theme. Builds as it goes, moderate action, chase, hurrying to meet a deadline, repetitive motion, running late, the challenges of modern life. Where the hero wants to be on time and every second counts. Urban freeways, busy city streets, getting busy, Instrumental, Action, Theme Crime
A beautiful solo acoustic piano piece that takes your heart to deep places. Shifting harmony & moments of reflection. The emotions of America during 1863. Great for scene transitions, nice emotional touch for TV, Film, Movie trailer, credits. Historical documentary, PBS, 4th of July drama. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
a contemporary pop style solo piano track that has romantic, melodic & confident elements. If this is close to what you want, listen through, it has a 'c' section variation that might be right for you. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Solo acoustic guitar, finger style beautifully recorded in stereo. A bit of classical vibe. Working quietly with your hands, away from the hustle & bustle are what come to mind. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
Beautifully written & played finger style solo acoustic guitar, nicely recorded in stereo. in a minor key & style of early Led Zeppelin. Good for getting the attention of the listener & then ducking down for your voice over message ! Instrumental, New Age, Solos (Strings)
Evokes visions of wide vistas & open peaceful spaces. A simple bass pulse, drums, strings & electric keyboards, percussion shifting through keys & modes for variety. Good film & PBS special, positive uplifting beautiful and spacious. New romance, travel, road trip. Elegant long distance branding ad, Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
a lite bouncy positive solo piano track that portrays movement & a lighthearted feel. Keeping a pleasant schedual etc. Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
The title says it all, pizzicato strings playing percussive melodic lines, with stings & cellos as counterpoint with three variations of the theme in a marching tempo. Fun kids video commercial, play time flash animation. Innocent playful quirky. Teens tweens families and kids. Halloween commercial, Instrumental, Military, Orchestral Epic
A repeating acoustic guitar hook that's in the pocket with bass, drums & keys. Would work well as a theme or for scene transitions. for alibi's, he said- she said, gossip, catwalk, dance, positive, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
A smooth jazz vibe with bass, drums, keys & lead acoustic guitar. Bar scene, someone cautiously entering a party invite. Will they be accepted? Good for scene transitions. dark, moody, mystery, film, TV, caution. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
a computer modified solo piano track that is relentles & keeps pushing with some sycopations to keep it interesting. Instrumental, Dramatic, Mechanical Music
a very melodic solo piano track that delicately shifts with pauses & hesitations moving to resolutions as the title suggests. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Beautifully played & recorded in stereo, this solo acoustic piano piece has an imediacy that only improvization can have. This piece starts out contemplative in the higher register sweetly played & goes through several movements & changing moods. No samples or midi! This is the real deal! Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Beautifully played & recorded in stereo, this solo acoustic piano piece has an imediacy that only improvization can have. This piece portrays images of love,intimacy,tenderness,a first kiss. no samples or midi! this is the real deal! a yamaha grand piano! Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A well written catchy song in the style of R. E. M. with bass, drums, electric guitar & organ. The bass carries the main melody with the electric guitar playing a counterpoint hook & the organ adding a 3rd melodic element to add to the easy going vibe. Uplifting corporate video, travel, road trip. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This clean & bright melodic track played with a animated synthizised
keyboard in wide stereo, would work well with young children's specials, nickelodeon, or a project needing a playfull light feel. Images of marching toy soldiers inspired the title. 60 sec. long. Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals
a fast paced solo piano track, very intense, over the top cartoon like, modified by computer technology, that sounds like a modern cliffhanger. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Fun Time
solo acoustic piano that portrays a moody dark vibe using non diatonic changes that move from sparse to intense and back again. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
solo acoustic piano that makes me think of traveling with a good friend. Bouncy, bluesy, jazz tinged with a positive vibe. It builds up then drops down then builds again with a clean finish. Several usable motifs for hooks. Instrumental, Blues, Jump
