A dyslexic left-handed keyboard player who used to play the tuba, Georgia artist Tom Rule is a bit of an odd duck! Yes, he's been known to rip off some killer riffs with the Joey Stuckey band, but he is also Classically trained with degrees in Piano Performance. Tom's music ranges from Classical and Jazz to Rock, Country, New Age, Electronica and more. With credits on more than a dozen albums including Grammy nominees, Tom is simply as eclectic as they come, with music that is always interesting, never boring, and definitely not derivative.
The old church hymn Brethren We Have Met to Worship reimagined as a Hard Rock anthem. Killer distorted guitar work here as well as epic drums and some very creative keyboard work. Middle section has a bit of an ethereal vibe to it, but the edge comes back with a vengeance quickly. Huge and massive! Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Fast energetic confident sectional melody. Would work well with any delightfully confident character or plot scene. Contrasting B sections adds a bit of trepidation - not everything is going well! Main melody returns triumphantly at the end. Solo piano pounding away at the music. Strong, willful. Instrumental, Action, Theme Superhero
Sweet, simple little piano piece by Leopold Mozart {Wolfgang's Father]. Written for beginning piano study. Delightful little melody. Intimate recording with a bit of a lilt to the music. Easy sections to cut to. Three primary sections - A B A form. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
solo piano, Robert Schumann Chorale. Simple, peaceful, tuneful melody that is easy to sing and remember. Three times through, each time building on the original melody. Last half is repeated, bigger and more majestic. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Robert Schumann
Short, pleasant little piano tune with a lilt. Very light. Three times through - simple, thicker, and even thicker. Intimate and fun. Based on a melody by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Has a gently waltz feel. Solo piano. Sentimental, sunny, optimistic, and just plain nice. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A minuet by Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father. From a collection of short little pieces for children and piano study. Quick, lively, simple, easy. Classical, balanced, symmetrical, and has a bit of frolic to it. Two versions, with two different pianos. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Jacob's Ladder, piano alone. Simple, then adds in a flowing accompaniment while keeping the melody prominent. Very intimate setting, peaceful, and thoughtful. Spiritual. Has a very full sounding piano. Instrumental, Spiritual, Church music
Uptempo perky quirky little electro-tune with some attitude. Contrasting B section features a divebomb to hell, and then picks right back up where it left off. B section is tense and scary with a downward spiral that is spine-tingling. Abrupt electro ending and long SFX fadeout. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
Blips. Bleeps, Drones, sound effects, part rhythmic, part not. Look at track title for an idea of the differences between tracks. Great for anything futuristic, animatronic, repetitive, or off-kilter and futuristic. Busy yet peaceful. Consonant, yet dissonant. Ambient yet energetic. Take a listen! Instrumental, Electronic, Experimental
Happy, uptempo, gentle tune with vocal bed ostinato, caribbean-type drums, & marimba lead. Several variations & loops of sections available. Good for beach, happy go lucky, sun going down on an excellent day, skipping down the street because of an exceedingly joyful heart. Uses Roland Take 6 patch, Instrumental, Themes, Game Show
Acoustic piano - gently rhythmic, good ebb & flow as each section flows by. No predominate melody, would sit well under dialogue. Ranges from a buildup to a dramatic peak as well as calm and thoughtful sections. Ends with several repeated chords. Check out all the tracks in the group for variations. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
New agey jazz version of the traditional tune RESTORATION [usually known as "Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy"]. Features a start-and-stop opening with pensive chords, an uplifting soaring section in the middle, and a wide open ending that can edited to be open-ended. Way beyond church music! Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
Peaceful distinct solo piano piece with a ton of atmosphere. Not much in midrange or bass, so would lay well under dialog, or to support scenes where much thinking is be done. Lots of high tinkling melodies, but nothing that would distract. Interesting, yet unobtrusive. Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
Summer Locusts in a suburban backyard, next to a freeway on-ramp. Can hear cars getting on the interstate, truck noises, a fly landing on the microphone, birds, and an Air conditioning unit cycling on and off. Great ambience, in stereo. Cars in Bg - Fly on mic at 4 and 7 Minute Marks - Birds, Ambience,
Calm peaceful main melody on piano that evokes pastoral scenes, confident characters, or a group filled with determination. Lots of speedy piano solo runs over a constant rhythmic ostinato. Several loops available in the set as well. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
O Come All Ye Faithful with a jazz sax and piano twist to it. Starts slow & new age, peaceful & calm. Picks up to an energetic tempo with some soaring sax lines, & even a soprano/alto sax duet. Lots of space between melodic phrases for VOs & dialogue. Ending has interesting sax sound effects. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Acoustic
We Three Kings has never sounded so cool. Inspired by the California Raisins this track features an Arabian-sounding melody, pipe organ, jazzy B3, solo piano, and some serious funky sax, all in one entertaining package. Not your typical Christmas tune - very interesting. Several segments available. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Experimental
Rock of Ages in a variety of different styles, all on acoustic piano. Sectional, with styles ranging from a traditional Gospel style to a Southern Lilt version to a Jazz-flavored version. All recorded on a slightly out of tune acoustic grand piano for a very realistic vibe. Instrumental, Spiritual, Christian Hymns
"Good King Wenceslas" never sounded so good. An inspiring arrangement with tons of soaring soprano sax & interesting keyboard work. Good for scenes which need a traditional inspiring Christmas song done in a modern style. Bridge has a sax duet that rises to new heights. Ends with piano & big pads. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
Traditional Christmas tune with a jazz-rock flavor. Sax lead, strong piano. Several sax solo sections. Verse and choruses are separated - various edits available, including a couple of loops. Uptempo, happy, joyous - good for dancing in the snow, the final scene where all is right with the world. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
The traditional Christmas tune Stille Nacht in an smooth jazz version. Opens with several fragments of various Xmas tunes - can you name them all? Big setup & key change at 2:50, and then a soaring soprano sax added above the primary melody. Absolutely gorgeous, the ending is uplifting as all getout, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Perky uptempo track that sets your feet tapping. Good for any scene where happy people are strolling or walking. Solos are either piano or use the Roland keyboard Take Six samples. interesting, ear catching, and sectional - so is easy to edit to. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A jazz / rock combo version of "O Come O Come Emmanuel". Part swing, part rock, part melody, part improv with piano and sax. Happy and joyous, yet pleading, as per the title of the original Christmas carol. Useful as BG music for a scene or lead theme for anything Xmas related. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
slow, thoughtful with piano ostinato and a synth lead. Good thinking piece, useful for pauses in the drama where things need to be thought through before the action starts. Ends with strong synth pad, somewhat un-nervingly dissonant. Transition into peaceful parts - the decision has been made. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
"Angels We Have Heard on High" - starts out peaceful, synth, and leads into a raucous guitar lead, strong electric bass, kickin' drums, and even an interesting keyboard part. Clear sections. Good for happy holiday scenes, snow, Christmas, funky, fun, good feeling, high energy holiday scenes, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Rock
All Creatures of Our God & King - laid-back comfortable feel. Goes into a faster Rock section with Danny Davis type brass writing. First section section is laid-back and contemplative. Ending is more raucous and lively, with lots of energy. Triumphant, even. Instrumental, Spiritual, Christian Pop
Solo piano peaceful - slow, clear melody, memorable. Distinct sections makes it easily cuttable. Good for thoughtful scenes, romance, or a peaceful audio counterpoint to high-stress-action onscreen. Also good for a wandering type of road trip, where there's no hurry - a vacation, perhaps. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
solid rhythmic bassline & series of interesting sounds that will make your toes wiggle in delight. & maybe even your kneecaps. Characters taking command of a hallway as they walk down through a crowd of people as the camera lifts up and pulls back or a beach scene.... anywhere confidence is exuded, Instrumental, World Music, Pan-World Fusion
rhythmic bass line, floaty synth pads plus a fingerpick guitar and a smattering of drums equals an interesting background for any production needing fill music for a NON-action scene, from walking in the park to shopping to cleaning house or even cooking. You could even sell cars with this track! Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
drums, sound effects, cool sounds, grabs your throat and stomps on your your chest - then suddenly lets go to tickle your ears before stomping on you again. Sonic surprises at every turn, yet still would work under picture. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Instrumental
solo piano 20th century piece. Nice balance of consonance and dissonance. A bit frenetic - the two hands converse and argue with the primary theme. Builds nicely, abrupt ending. argument, frantic search, anger, working through a tough situation, Instrumental, Classical Music, 21st Century, Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
quiet reflective solo piano with thick rich harmonies. VERY rubato - no steady beat throughout. Lots of pauses, major time for reflection, thinking, working through BEFORE the action starts. The calm before the storm. The calm AFTER the storm. Instrumental, Classical Music, 21st Century, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
solo piano suite first movement. fast, in an odd shifting meter. Constantly looking to land somewhere, but doesn't get there until right at the end, Several different clearly delineated sections, clear cadences. Sometimes the piece just can't get started. Constantly shifting meters and feels. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
reflective solo piano with hints at a lullaby. Thoughtful piece with lots of pauses for reflection and thinking. Open space. Brahm's lullaby hinted at but never stated. Anticipating a baby? Wishing for an infant? Thinking real hard about something deep? Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
Rhythmically pleasant soundscape full of serenity and deep thoughts. Deep space comes to mind, as does a little league game filled with the sheer joy of playing ball. Children playing, un-self-consciously having the time of their lives with no worries about the future. Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Religious, spiritual and uplifting. Believing in God, seeking help on high, prayerful reverential hopeful warm thankful. Elegant, warm piano solo provides aid and comfort during times of doubt or loss. Instrumental. Funeral or Burial music. Instrumental, Spiritual, Church music
steady pulsing bassline, soaring sax melodies, and tasty piano punctuations make for a track excellent for use with family gatherings, church picnics, anything that celebrates the wonders of nature and bright sunny days out in a park with families playing baseball or badminton or lawn darts. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Groove
Ode to Joy, Joyful Joyful. The Beethoven tune reimagined in a Pop ensemble. Starts with swinging 6, then a really fast 5. Is it rock or jazz? Listen & figure it out - I can't tell. Useful for anywhere confidence exudes, problems have been solved, it's denouement time, & good times are here at last! Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock, Ludwig van Beethoven
Original tune by Beethoven known as Ode to Joy - rock-n-roll vibe, but in five! Driving, engaged, forceful, & totally in your face. Confident and aggressive, even for a church tune known as Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee. Cars are racing down the road, the kids are alright, and things are tearing up. Instrumental, Rock, Melodic Rock, Ludwig van Beethoven
VERY nontraditional version of the old church tune. Starts in a new age, then goes into a Nashville Brass type sound with layered saxes - THEN an experimental floating version of What Wondrous Love Is This - followed by another driving chorus of Jesus Paid It All. Lots of sections, variety of uses, Instrumental, Spiritual, Jesus Rock
Trad children's tune. Starts with pleasant vibe and marching snare, then veers into faster jazz-rock. Happy music filled with good memories. Useful where religious / Christian character is in a happy place or remembering good things about life, or an dichotomy track with evil character, Instrumental, Spiritual, Contemporary Christian
Smoky Jazz Bar quartet with seriously quiet swing - and yes, it's the traditional church tune. Excellent sax work here, laid back atmosphere. Sectional form makes it easy to cut to. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Piano / Synth track with rich full sound, and lots of pauses for reflection. Think sunny day, protagonist walking around town thinking about the next move, reflecting on what has happened. Thinking, pondering, working out problems, or just enjoying the day and time spent with friends & family. Instrumental, New Age, Spiritual
Perky low brass duet that makes Monday morning with your coffee even better. Face the day with a cuppa Tuba and Trombone. A happy little tune that will get your feet tapping. Could also be used for those high cheese moments where the entire scene is cheesy as all getout. Instrumental, Themes, Shopping
"Give it up for your GROUNDS CREW", used during a baseball game while the grounds crew prep the baseball field. Uptempo, energetic, electronic, lots of fun and some sonic surprises. Useful anytime there's a break in the action. four on the floor bass drum, Instrumental, Sports, Sports Energizing Music
Traditional Church hymn on slightly out of tune piano, NONtraditional arrangement. Some jazz voicings, some stride accompaniment, some improv. Ends with open chord - tune doesn't end, just stops with a big question mark. Confident at times, questioning others. Varies between contemplative and loud. Instrumental, Spiritual, Church music
quiet, jazz acoustic piano version of the traditional church hymn At The Cross. Flowing tempo, very rubato, thoughtful dissonances. Never gets bigger than medium, and at times in very very intimate. Good for closeups of people in stress, looking for comfort and strength from on high. Instrumental, Spiritual, Christian Hymns
J C Bach allegra movement from a sonata, redone for piano and string trio. Bright, light, medium tempo piece full of optimism and quiet filigree Good for restaurant, high end bars of motel lobbies, upscale dinner parties, anywhere a sense of class or high society is needed. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
busy 16th note piano solo. Sounds like an etude, both hands involved. Busy, frenetic, but in a personal intimate way. Good for frenetic thinking scenes, internal turmoil, obsessed, got to get this done, under some serious mental pressure type of scenes. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
uptempo bright happy tune, lots of clearly delineated sections with variants on the melody. Great for party scenes, just having fun, kid mischief, or even political rallies - anywhere happiness and fun is the mood of the moment. Unusual drumset underneath, piano lead. Instrumental, Themes, Food & Cooking
