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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Elegant and wistful mellow, light pop jazz track, relaxed funky groove, tone for any occasion. Perfect for a hotel lobby, bar, restaurants, spa. Elegant, healing, evocative, gentle, sentimental, sensitive, summery, carefree, beach and sun, romance, love story. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Soulful guitar Jazz in the style of Midnight Blue and Blue Note. Medium up-tempo vamp with Percussion and bluesy guitar solo in the style of Kenny Burrell or Wes Montgomery. Perfect for stylish corporate or ad promo or any situation requiring retro 1950's or 60's style cool Jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz ballad, slow with a beautiful mournful flugelhorn melody. Sets a dark emotional tone yet has deep romanticism. Conveys sorrow, thoughtfulness, reflection contemplation acceptance. Could support a breakup moment, a eulogy, end of a relationship or a coming together / healing in times of trouble. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A gently swinging piano trio plays a sweetly swaying ultra cool jazz track. Nice background music for that relaxed lounge feeling, for romantic moments, peaceful scenes in city or hipsters grooving out. Also useful for improvisation study. Broadcast ready for all media projects on tv, radio, video. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz ballad, slow with a beautiful mournful flugelhorn melody. Sets a dark emotional tone yet has deep romanticism. Conveys sorrow, thoughtfulness, reflection contemplation acceptance. Could support a breakup moment, a eulogy, end of a relationship or a coming together / healing in times of trouble. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hard Swinging double time bop swing groove. BPM is 111 but feels like 222. Tight horn section with Rhodes and strong backup band including Drums, Upright Bass, Piano, Horns, Influences by Monk, Evans, Rahsaan, Miles, etc. Nice vibe for street, urban, lounge, radio and television drama. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very cool, hip, retro sounding instrumental jazz waltz. It features brush drums, upright bass, piano, B3 organ, and horn section. Great background track, or theme music needing that cool jazz sound. Has a bit of swagger to it. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A quick and dirty jazz tune, perfect for conveying that classic cool jazz vibe. The band kicks in right away with a smoky saxophone solo off the top and the cool laid back stand up bass finishes off with a 7 second outro. Good for anything that needs a touch of the cool. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A sultry and sad jazz swing tune filled with remorse and a slight amount of hope, featuring piano, vibes, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A medium tempo jazz swing tune with a tight and rhythmic melody that leads you through a maze of emotions, featuring piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, electric piano and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Nice and chilled, feel-good jazz. Traditional jazz trio of piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Mid- to up-tempo, smooth feeling but a little bit playful. Lounge jazz / Bar jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz, acoustic guitar feature with an old time feel. Toe tapping rhythms, lazy and relaxed feel with trumpet and sax accompaniment. Upright bass and drums. 40's sound meets modern. Simple and fun. Great for kids programming such as Too Cute. Hopeful, Joyful, family, Love, Warm and caring. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hauntingly beautiful and slightly mysterious with a humorous side, this sultry jazz swing tune is full of ambiguity, featuring piano, acoustic guitar, vibes, acoustic bass and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Light cocktail swing featuring muted trumpet with a great retro vibe. Black Tie elegance suitable for high society, serious jazz listening, dancing or schmoozing. Creates swanky, upscale party atmosphere without dominating. Supports dialogue. Played by a quartet of accomplished jazz musicians, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Uptempo, playful jazz trio. Nice jazz mood for lounge, city life, bustling night, happening people and everything that's cool. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Upbeat instrumental jazz tune featuring flowing tenor sax and electric guitar melodies. Soaring real horn section, driving drums, groovy bass and keys round out the ensemble. Nice uplifting mood for an L. A. or New York skyline backdrop. Big soulful production great for travel shows and t.v. themes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very methodical and plodding jazz tune that's unstoppable even though the tempo is on the slow side, featuring piano, bass, drums with brushes and electric piano. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth Jazz with Bass intro. Sax at the right places. Perfect for any project. Just chillin' at the lounge or a late night cocktail! Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Straight ahead cool/bop swing with Muted Trumpet on the head. Nice guitar solo.. Drums, Upright Bass, Piano, Horns, Influences by Monk, Evans, Rahsaan, Miles, etc. Nice fit for radio and lounge. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Beautiful Smooth Waltz Featuring Trumpet, Guitar and Piano. Gorgeous Melody and Solos. Great for Romantic settings including Documentaries, Travel Shows and Film Background Music Romantic, groovy lounge jazz instrumental with any wedding/cocktail party/celebratory feel! Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Vintage mellow Jazz featuring Vibes and a simple strumming guitar. Some percussive beats to give it a gentle dancing feel. This instrumental is a perfect light and bouncy underscore for commercials with dialogue, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Jazzy, upbeat toe tapping acoustic guitar feature track. Trombone and trumpet with rhythm section fill out the sound that gives the listener a smile. Works for children's programming as well as many media applications for adults. Quick guitar playing which is reminiscent of a chet atkins sound. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth, Sexy, and Upbeat Lounge/Jazz Music feat. female vocals. Assertive independent woman/ or singer (1950's- present) makes him know she's no fool and she's not playing games. Its getting exciting in this lounge or party. Female Vocals, Lounge, Neo-Lounge Vocals
A lyrical, romantic and flowing composition for piano, upright bass and alto saxophone. A late romantic style chord progression with a slow and sexy melody. A smoky tune to chill with by a fireplace with a scotch and a special someone. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Be-bop vocalese in the style of"Lambert, Hendricks and Ross"make this very suitable for late 50's beat generation scenes. Sax and trumpet intro/outro and solos. Male/female unison vocals about a hip night out on the town to see"the band they call Bluesique." Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-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, commer, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-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, commer, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
West 3rd street is a driving jazz song in 7/8. Mute trumpet and tenor saxophone with piano bass and drums. Suitable for City, traffic, travel, stressed people, on the way, cars, detective, crime, shadow a person, escape, film noir, jazz club. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A supremely smooth and hip jazz track with a very happy overall feeling to it. Perfect for any project that is looking for that smooth and romantic feeling. Sounds like Miles Davis. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Fun 1950s styled Jazz band featuring Trumpet, light drums, Fretless Bass and Brass section. Ideal for a scene from the 1950s downtown Soho club vibe. Think of classic Jazz albums such as "A Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Fun 1950s styled Jazz band featuring Trumpet, Piano, light drums, Fretless Bass and Brass section. Ideal for a scene from the 1950s downtown Soho club vibe. Think of classic Jazz albums such as "A Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis. Note there is a less busy nix available, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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