Jazz artists and big bands dominated 1940s music, eventually giving way in popularity to rock 'n' roll. Big bands played swing music and featured a band leader along with 10 to 20 musicians. In the early to mid-'40s bebop was at the forefront of the jazz scene featuring complex harmony and chord changes along with the use of dissonance and syncopation. Cool jazz followed bebop in the later part of the decade. Boogie woogie blues and bebop gained popularity in the 1940s and were a big influence on rock 'n' roll music of the 1950s. 1940s music, particularly the mid-40s, can be characterized as "fun." Upbeat swing, bebop and pop music helped to counteract the stress of World War II.
Today many advertisements use electro swing to sell their products it appeals to young and old from war veterans to game players the vibraphone and saxophone have worked together. This modern retro sound appeals to everybody everywhere and makes great muzak for all ages jolly sound of today cool hit, Instrumental, Jazz, Electro Swing
A throwback to the era of Big Band Jazz, 'Jazzy Mood' is a soft and sultry jazz instrumental featuring jazz guitar and big band brass. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
This Cool Jazz was played all over New Orleans from Churches to Venues and set a style that became swing the other bands where parade bands. It is ideal where cool music is wanted in Hotels Restaurants Churches it is happiness, Bands in venues worldwide are playing this style of Cool Jazz today, Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Enjoy this cool jazz arrangement of the classic and traditional Christmas carol "Auld Lang Syne". The festive and swinging mood will inspire feelings and images of the holiday season. This music is well suited for background, commercials, advertising, mobile and TV ads, YouTube and much more, Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
In retro-land one of the over used sequences was Gershwins, I've got Rhythm and Lester Leaps In was just another one of these but his playing was gentle and extended this sequence into something great. I have used an original sequence but with echoes of Lesters playing, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
1935 to 1945, a period known as the Swing Era and the driving force to all swing bands was the rhythm section Benny Goodman claimed to be the King of swing but as his drummer said Benny can't swing. Neither can most of today's bands this is real swing intended for today's generation cool and easy, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Jazz
Swing track played by a big-band style ensemble, perfect for cartoons, light comedy, video games and film. Playful, quirky, swaggering, tongue-in-cheek and happy-go-lucky. Instrumental
perfect for historical documentaries. musical theme light acoustic string quartet. calm or joyful according to the passages. elegant and refined. one imagines being at the court of the king and the queen while attending a ball or banquet. pizzicato and col legno for the lightness of the theme, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A cool swinging track, swaggering and full of attitude, played by a big band, electric organ, piano, drums and xylophone, good for cartoons, animations, video games, film, flash animations. Instrumental
This Jivin, Jumpin Jazz tune has a 40's era sound with boppin muted trumpet and smokey vibes creating call and response melodies over smooth walking Acoustic bass that adds a bit of boogie woogie to the chorus. Flute, congas and jazz drum kit blend to lay down a hip groove coolness for club scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Continental Jazz
Rockclub boogie piano organ song with lots of energy. Rockabilly piano and leslie b3 organ plays a catchy melody. Basic 3 chords easy listening. This is the full version with electric guitars playing this pumpy rock instrumental bluesrock theme. Blues-rock club song. B3 Leslie and rocknroll, Instrumental, Rock, Boogie Rock
Wonderfull retro sounds. Unique, rare and vintage Nostalgic but funny. ORIGINAL old music from the golden years. For TV or internet commercials and radio productions - good to illustrate the new products or as a soundtrack for the journey movie etc. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Orchestral Retro
Little Red Riding Hood has grown up and moved to New York, and B. B. Wolf is the fist guy she meets... he is now showing her the city. A bouncy and light swing track featuring piano, drums, acoustic bass, brass section and flute. Good for light comedy, advertisements, lounge music. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Wonderfull retro sounds. Unique, rare and vintage. Married with Children style (Love and Marriage - Al Bundy song). Nostalgic but bright and funny. ORIGINAL old music from the golden years, for tv and radio productions. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
Soundtrack from an old movie. 1950's of romantic music with string orchestra piano and acoustic bass. May suit to films and tv of old character. Romance passionate elegant with disney style on strings. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Food network music for cooking show theme. Slow food-show restaurant underscore jazz piano song smokey bluesy nice cool style. Stride style. With a blues feel this track gives a calm nice groove. Order good food and settle down with this soft tune. A melody a improvisation and a melody again and end, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Jazz
Heartwarming romantic passionate music beautiful piano song ballad very soft and mellow song. Strong emotional tender romance tune. feelings comes rushing and rousing when you hear this very slow and calm piece. Bill Evans style this is a warm lovers moment. Engagement marriage melody, Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
A mighty classic modern tv theme track where really big strings and a french horn makes this track sound really big and at times even royal. Get ready for and brand new day and a beautiful morning come into the castle for celebrations and glamoeur. Sound-Alike Zelda windwaker. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Warm-hearted holiday song about using love as a beacon to guide you home. Uptempo with a soaring, memorable chorus. Use for a traveling scene or montage, or as a peak moment when someone who has left wants to come back. A homecoming song, a family song about belonging, needing family and friends, Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Pop
This is one of Schumann's best known pieces - classic piano, emotional, romantic era, a tender and heartwarming piece. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Robert Schumann
Short emotional grand solo piano theme with strings orchestra. Suitable for dramatic film & movie scenes & TV & theater dramas. Classical music character, emotional minor theme. Soap Opera, Silent Film, 1940s or 1950s Documentary or Euro Film. Bold dramedy, family dynasty saga, melodrama intro score, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
A jazz club uptempo jazz track with improvisation and melody on trombone and. Drums, double bass, piano and trombone takes your to a smokey jazz club. Fast 250 bpm rhythm changes song with lots of energy. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
all you need intro loops ends stings theme fx for a corporate hi tech positive energetic underscore for B2B discover his creative and original musical universe Don't forget to listen to the other "xxx" tracks ABCDE .. from his series: orchestral piano solo sports news corporate travel documentary, Instrumental, Corporate, Electronic Progressive
60 sec. It's the late 30s -early 40s. You're in a ballroom with jitterbugging couples on the floor and a big band on stage. Picture the fashions and hair styles, service uniforms. It's World War II, but tonight it's all fun. This music captures this period for a movie/tv scene, or hot commercial. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
(60 second) This is a short, driving, exciting Big Band jazz theme for a film/TV scene, hot commercial or fashion presentation. This music is more cool than swing, but with a big band. It can be used in scenes set in multiple decades: the 40s,50s, or 60s-- zoot suits to the Mad Men. Attention! Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Wonderfull retro sounds. Unique, rare and vintage A little bit nostalgic. ORIGINAL old music from the golden years for tv and radio productions. Slow tempo. Instrumental, Dramatic, Broadway
Within 2 seconds this music establishes the 1940s. Classic cars, fashion, big bands, WWII, NOSTALGIA. For product features, or history/ news/documentary features this 60 sec. theme, in the style of the great Ray Anthony orchestra puts you there. See also: Remembering the 50s & Remembering the 60s, Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Wonderfull retro sounds with vintge vocals. Unique, rare and vintage. Nostalgic but funny. ORIGINAL old music from the golden years for tv and radio productions. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic, Happy Music
Wonderfull retro sounds. Unique, rare and vintage Nostalgic, sometimes funny. ORIGINAL old music from the golden years for tv and radio productions. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
nostalgic, sad and reflective theme. loss of a loved one, suppressed heartache, end of a relationship. child like innocence, tragic circumstances, death, dying. could also be used as contrast to a battle scene, writing in a diary, narrating a story, places scarred with emotional memories. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Blues from the Delta with the organ drums bass and sax. This is one of the originators of rhythm and blues. Its style was well known in the home made drinking houses across the Delta. People would go to dance and was the foundations of clubbing only the music was better, Instrumental, Blues, Delta Blues
1894 the first "King" trombone came from Mr. White's tiny workshop. But it wasn't "just another trombone, that first trombone was a revelation to the musical world. King trombone is the tune I used to demonstrate The King Trombone range. Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
'Elsa' is a short burst of jazzy energy. An improvisation, originally recorded to showcase a restored 1923 Kalamazoo Jazz guitar. Wonderful guitar based jazz. Useable as a bumper or scene transistion, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Lip Trills: Begin trills in the middle register, approximately C4. Trills should be practiced with a metric acceleration, each section should consist of 2 measures of 4/4 time at 60 bpm. Begin with quarter notes, then 8th notes, 8th note triplets, sixteenth notes. Continue into the highest range. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Fun Time
1930's or early 40's ball room type of jazz that is very bouncy, and will bring back memories for those who lived through the time period.
Something that could be played during the time of Capone, or in that era time frame.
Great for documentary of that era. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz (pending cat.)
From Alex Jenkins "Omega Jam Session", 2008.
Very bouncy jazz improvisation. Great for commercial, or advertisement. 30's film, memory of a era gone by. Short and sweet. Much expression & rhythmical. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz (pending cat.)
Crazy bones is an old recording by Pete Bax of days gone by when musicians tried to play something that others couldn't. Be Bop was the ultimate result of this and some rap. Crazy Bones is a challange from yesterday to todays musicians. Bach improvise six lines of music at the same time?? Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Who ever has heard a steam calliope wonders how the calliope got her name, taken from the muse for beautiful sound from the Greek mythology. it's loud, but certainly not exactly beautiful, except for people who just love this instrument. This is a musical memory from New Orleans in a minor key. Instrumental, Jazz, Cabaret
"Can you play a good trill? I've tried the gradual speed build up excercise, but it gets to a point where I can't get any faster, and the trill doesn't sound convincing. Student" The important thing is to find the point on the trombone where it trills naturally sometimes cheap trombones are better. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Balkan gypsy jazz music, quartet band of 2 guitars, bass guitar and piano. Swing rhythm, fast and energetic, playful ravishing melody with improvisation. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Sneaky and dark. . . this piano piece dances around in a slightly sinister fashion and ends dramatically. Perfect for cartoon shorts, film, video games and animations. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Military style victory music. Marching snare drums, flute and brass. Perfect for war documentaries, video games or any military production. Instrumental, Military, Military March
Who doesn't love some soft, elegant jazz to create some atmosphere for romance and sophistication? The melody sounds like it came from the 40s or 50s delivered by tasteful artists who lay it onto your ears nice and easy. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Beautiful, easy-listening jazz for flugelhorn, piano, bass, and drums; this is the kind of music you like for a romantic, luxury atmosphere. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
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