In the late 1940's and 1950's cool jazz evolved directly from bop. Essentially it was a mixture of bop with certain aspects of swing that had been overlooked or temporarily discarded. Dissonances were smoothed out, tones were softened, arrangements became important again and the rhythm section's accents were less jarring. Because some of the key pacesetters of the style (many of whom were studio musicians) were centered in Los Angeles, it was nicknamed "West Coast Jazz." Some of the recordings were experimental in nature (hinting at classical music) while some overarranged sessions were bland but in general this was a viable and popular style. By the late 1950's hard bop from the East Coast ...
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'Silent Night' is a popular Christmas carol, first performed in Austria, on Christmas Eve 1818. The song has been recorded by over 300 artists (notably: Enya, Andrea Bocelli and Bing Crosby). This version is performed in a 'cool jazz' style, led by a piano, with subtle drums, bass and vibraphones. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A distinctly French cafe flavoured melody led by accordion and guitar, with piano, drums and upright bass backing. Slightly jazzy and upbeat. Think cappuccino (capuccino) coffee, bars, onions, and bicycles. Sidewalk cafe's and saucy strippers. Paris restaurants, chefs and cooking. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Backing rhythm track only, no voice or solo instruments. Great for an unobtrusive background bed. Rhythm guitars, bass, drums and keyboards. Bop feel but laid back. Hard bop. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very chilled and laid back piece of classy Jazz music. Stunning jazz piano chords, laid back drums, and soft bass come together in this beautiful jazz classic. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Blue note style cool jazz ala 1950's hipster piano trios. Simple yet swinging and cool. Nice mellow elements laid back and cozy. intelligent understated friendly close up, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz song in the style of Ocean's 11 and The Pink Panther. Features an Alto Sax lead with a full rhythm section and a brass horn section. This has appeal on a lot of levels, TV, Movie scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A cool, atmospheric jazz tune. Inspired by 60's cool jazz - swingin' chords with tasty vibes and flute - smooth but soft lead guitar with beat laying bongos. Mad Men, Advertising, Drama. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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Delightful downtempo moody Jazz track featuring a beautifully warm sounding Upright Piano, Electric Bass & a brushed Drumkit. Ideal for TV or movie scene projecting a special cool, urban atmosphere. Sophisticated Film Noir, 1940s-1960s romance. Late night kisses in a hotel bar, Bogart and Bacall. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Driving cool jazz piece with flute and piano lead. Cool, jazzy, lively, terrific for bar scenes, sophisticated parties and gatherings. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hip Retro Cool Jazz. Muted trumpet, upright bass, piano, pad and jazz kit percussion. | Usage: full piece composed to be looped or edited for Mobile Games, Flash Games & Advertising, Title Card and Gameplay. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool Jazz track with flute, sweet as silk with a sly edginess. Fun, moving, rhythmic and foxy. Flirtatious, sassy and alluring. Sweet romantic drama or romcom, cultural affairs theme song, Film or TV opening credits, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This ballad evokes the atmosphere of a jazz club at closing as a piano and acoustic bass player perform one final tune for themselves and a few lone listeners... nice backing for film, source music or credits, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth jazz with a slightly retro lounge style. Warm jazz piano, downtempo groove, kitch and cool production, feelgood vibes. Great for summer holildays, lazy days, chilling and enjoying life, relax, Old Time Swing, jazz cartoon, Like a walk in the park, joyful. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool little tune with Guitar & Vibes swinging blues theme good for lounge jazz bar sophisticated bar scene TV Movie background or incidental mood music with other applications like walking style attitude swaggering high spirits along with colorful dynamics hot & cool expression Romantic with Humor, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features tenor sax and piano. Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, comm, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Muted trumpet and hammond organ start this 50's style atmospheric jazz/blues/song. Then a female vocal in a torch song mode completes this late night New York vibe in a 1950's track. Sexy, smoky bar or lounge, mellow romantic scenes, tough love, hotel piano bar, film-noir, mellow laid back vibe. Female Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
jazzy brush drums, walking upright bass, piano, jazz guitar round out this cool jazz tune. Possibly a 007 James Bond heist scene as well as more casual, breezy applications. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Lush music for the lush life. A jazzy rendition of bar hopping that is reminiscent of the score from “Taxi Driver” with a beautifully-played tenor sax, rhythm section and strings. A perfect atmospheric underscore for an urban night life scenario like a New York or Paris bar or club scene. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This flowing track contains a sax melody line that sounds like it is straight off an old style TV detective show. Slightly moody and mysterious, the sax phrases and solo are accompanied by electric piano, bass and light percussion accompaniment. Also available as Loop 1, Loop 2 and Loop 3. Jazz, blu, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool, quirky, sexy, and a bit strange. Think of “Twin Peaks” music. This cool jazz instrumental features drums, upright bass, piano, vibes, and flute. Perfect track for Film Noir. Rainy streets in black and white. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
cool jazz quartet with clarinet lead. Melody is light and playful. Nice B section release with piano improve. 4/4 meter and multiple keys moving in circle. Background Lounge traditional jazz cinema TV good for light comedy theme or friends walking in Central Park. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very chilled, relaxing and easy-going jazz tune for piano, bass and drums. Classy, elegant and delicate. Nice lounge jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A sophisticated and melancholy jazz ballad featuring a beautiful trumpet melody played with straight mute. Evocative of the cool jazz period, post-bop and artists like Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. This track has an open, airy and textural 3/4 feel and great understated emotional intensity. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Inspiring and happy Big Band with joyful electric piano melody and brass section. Crazy instrumental music With saxophones, trombones, trumpets, drums. Cheerful, funky and jazzy. Energetic and cool melodic. Entertaining swing time composition. For Tv Advertising, New Orleans, Louisiana Joyous feel, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A melodramatic Lounge Jazz song with a cool retro feel. Features Shirley Bassey style vocal, sultry piano, double bass, big band brass section, warm strings, muted trumpet and light brushes. Works well in moody scenes featuring dark streets, smokey cafe's, private eye, alleyways, film noir, gangster, Female Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
This is the blue night. A Cool Jazz piece with lush and smooth strings. Theme played by muted trumpet and smooth piano. Romantic mood. Suitable for lounge bars, hotels and cool places. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool, mysterious, jazz blues piece featuring vibes, jazz guitar lead & real Jazz rhythm section with brushes on drums & bass. A classy downtown feel with nice easy going tempo. Romance, Mystery, Confidence, Class, Sophistication, understated. Real jazz band sound, featuring all real instruments. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth Jazz number that borrows from the AOR genre of the late 1970s. Gentle breezy keyboards and soft electric guitars hint at the classics from the likes of Lee Ritenour, Neil Larsen etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth, elegant, relaxing medium speed swing with Electric Piano, Piano, Double Bass and Drum. Perfect for hotel lounge, travel shows, cooking shows, web series, elevator, restaurant, cafe, ringtone, animation, documentary and relaxing background music. After all, just chillin ya know. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
From the album, Acoustica released in 2019. Terra Umbra means dark earth in Spanish. This composition is in a Brazilian style. It takes inspiration into the works of the great guitar player Baden Powell. A dark rhythm pattern drives the whole track. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
From the album, Acoustica released in 2019. The track starts in a counterpoint between the guitar and the double bass going to the Brazilian middle part, then finishing in a quiet and nostalgic mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A track from the album Acoustica released in 2019. After the Cap Horn, the sailors go back to Europe, pushed by the trade winds. Warm and soft, they symbolize the return to civilization. A strong Latin feel drives this track finishing with an hot Cuban- South American gimmick. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
From the album, Acoustica released in 2019. Spanish people love nicknames. Mica is one of those, meaning Dominica. This track is a strong melody easy to retains and sing along with. Mandolin is added in the middle part to accentuate the romantic Latin feel. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
From the album, Acoustica released in 2019. A meditative composition that inspires introspection. On a steady double bass, the acoustic guitar plays strange chords and intriguing melodies. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A wonderfully orchestrated ambient jazz track with great transitions, built ups and an unforgettable alto saxophone which conveys a unique noir atmosphere. Sounds like the works of Henry Mancini, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong. Ideal for chill out, smooth situations and film soundtrack. Deep vibes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Ambient Guitars with a beautiful Sax in a nice atmospheric tune. Sounds like great old Jazz timers such as Bill Withers and Nat King Cole. Ideal for a soundtrack, stylish coffee music, this track has great vibes! Available at different versions and tempos. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Jazz
A wonderfully orchestrated ambient jazz track with great transitions, built ups and an unforgettable alto saxophone which conveys a unique noir atmosphere. Sounds like the works of Henry Mancini, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong. Ideal for chill out, smooth situations and film soundtrack. Deep vibes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dark and smoky jazz tune with a film-noir feel. Sleazy speakeasies, gumshoes on the case, red-dress vixens in cocktail bars, cigarettes in the alleyway. Great for bringing a classic kind of cool to television, advertisements, video games. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Alto Saxophone led catchy West Coast Cool Jazz style. Inspired by John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Wes Montgomery. In particular look to the recording artists of the 'Blue Note' label between 1958-1964. A groovy hammond organ underlines the record in Lonnie Smith style and great hook on the Saxophone. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Alto Saxophone led catchy West Coast Cool Jazz style. Inspired by John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Wes Montgomery. In particular look to the recording artists of the 'Blue Note' label between 1958-1964. A groovy hammond organ underlines the record in Lonnie Smith style and great hook on the Saxophone. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A haunting and mysterious jazz swing with many interesting twists and turns featuring piano, flute, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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