Bamford Stevens is a classically trained musician (Cleveland Institute of Music, where he studied piano under Dorothy K. Price). He has acquired extensive experience as a composer, arranger, jobbing musician, and educator. His musical style evolved by incorporating Jazz harmonies and rhythms into popular, traditional, and ethnic music. Bamford's original compositions and musical arrangements have been placed in multiple broadcast, film and television productions worldwide, and provide a showcase for the skilled musicianship of the performing artists with whom he is associated.
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, a Christmas classic written in 1770, is presented as a fugue performed by orchestral strings and alto flute. Other familiar Christmas melodies are woven into the Baroque presentation. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
"Drop The Attitude" is a sassy 12-bar blues arrangement that features mellow vibraphone and piano solos backed by forceful rhythm. Our arrangement provides background music and/or a transition between scenes in a dramatic
production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Good-times, movin'-right-along arrangement. Upbeat roaring '20s music performed by a vigorous Dixieland band. Toe-tapping music for period films, oldies, film footage, historical TV productions, documentary, or to promote travel and tourism, ad campaigns. Louisiana riverboat gambling, romcom, Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Scott Joplin meets Thelonious Monk: The pianist's left hand plays substitution chords that parallel the familiar progressions in Monk's famous stride piano rendition of "Lulu's Back In Town", all the while maintaining the spirit of the original, classic Joplin composition. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
A popular Christmas hymn (lyrics: Edmund Sears [1849], music: Richard S. Willis [1850]) that lends itself to jazz interpretation. Our arrangement features a sprightly vibraphone solo backed by a swinging rhythm section composed of acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Rock on, Santa Claus! Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
"Irish Washerwoman" is enjoyed by everyone who is Irish or Irish at heart. A great song to enhance your St. Patrick's Day celebriation; faith and begorrah, it's a great day for the Irish! The familiar melody and counter melody are played by Irish pipers and backed by a stirring band from County Cork, Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
"Struttin'" provides background music for a family, dressed in their Sunday finest, as they stroll through the French Quarter toward St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. Our arrangement features clarinet, trombone, and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic piano, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
"Torna A Surriento" (Come Back To Sorrento), composed in 1904 by Ernesto and Giambattista De Curtis, has achieved worldwide fame as one of the most recognizable of all Italian love songs. Nylon string guitars and 12-string guitars; enhances a scene in a historical/documentary film or TV production. Instrumental, European, Italy
"Rumplestiltskin", named for a character in a German fairy tale first published by the Brothers Grimm in "Children's and Household Tales" (1812), offers an upbeat jazz tune (quarter note = 280) that adds an element of excitement to a dramatic/action or car-chase scene in a film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Cielito Lindo", composed by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés (1882), is one of Mexico's most enduring and popular traditional songs. Our arrangement features a Spanish harmony vocal track accompanied by guitars with a piano trio and can be used to enhance a travelogue or documentary film/TV production. Male Vocals, Folk, Latin Folk
"Hopscotch" is a keep-on-truckin', medium-tempo blues composition that features an extended baritone saxophone solo supplemented by three-bari-harmony choruses. Instrumental, Jazz, Novelty Jazz
"Vamp Number One" offers techno-electronic trance music punctuated by ocarina riffs. The 0:43 clip, 4/4 time, 90 bpm, 16 bars, is loopable. The vamp can be used to provide underscore or transition/segue between scenes in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Dance, Trance
“The Dude Abides”: a memorable quote from the Joel & Ethan Coen’s 1998 movie, “The Big Lebowski”. Our techno-electronica arrangement is produced in the style popularized by Jan Hammer in the 1980s television series, “Miami Vice”. Ominous electronic music to underscore action in a film/TV production. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electronic
“Memories Of Tomorrow” is a light rock composition that opens with a simple piano melody, followed by a bridge that features a guitar lead. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes or to enhance a scene in a romantic or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
"Pensando En Ti" (Thinking Of You) sets a romantic mood, offering music to while away the hours. Our arrangement, which features a mellow vibraphone lead backed by full orchestral strings, a plucked acoustic bass, and drums, can be used to enhance a scene in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
"Fourth Story" is an up-tempo jazz arrangement (4/4 time, quarter note = 230) that features an extended mellow vibraphone solo backed by piano trio. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Nuestro Preludio" (Our Prelude) is a gentle, slow ballad (quarter note = 60) that features a mellow vibraphone solo backed by full orchestral strings, plucked acoustic bass, drums, and percussion. Our arrangement provides background music to enhance a romantic/dramatic production. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
A bluesy tune featuring male vocal with lyrics that follow the singles bar scene. Our arrangement, which features blues vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos that enhance the somewhat strained atmosphere, can be used to enhance an urban bar/lounge scene in a romantic/dramatic film/TV production. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
"Kissin' Cousins" is an up-tempo jazz offering that features acoustic piano jazz choruses sandwiched between baritone saxophone head and out choruses. Our arrangement can be used to segue between scenes or to enhance a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Misterioso" is new age mood music that reinforces a feeling of excitement and suspense. Our arrangement, which features vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass, and drums, can be used to enhance a scene in an action-adventure or dramatic film/TV score. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
To paraphrase Will Rogers: I never saw a Dennis Hopper movie I didn't like. Our rock blues arrangement features acoustic piano and mellow vibraphone solos backed by acoustic bass and a vibrant percussion section. Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
"Campos Elíseos" (Elysian Fields) provides new age mood music for relaxation and meditation. The arrangement features acoustic piano backed by orchestral strings, acoustic bass, and drums. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
"Ambience" offers techno-electronica as ambient background music to enhance a mystery, dramatic or science fiction film or television production. "Take 1" features enhanced bass resonance. Mysterious, suspenseful underscore. Instrumental, Electronic, Drone music
Not your standard blues changes - - a walkin’-and-talkin’ 12-bar blues built around a cycle of fifths. An acoustic piano solo is sandwiched between vibraphone in- and out-choruses, all backed by acoustic bass and drums. A perfect adjunct to transition between scenes in a dramatic film/TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Largo" offers very slow orchestral string background music to accompany a dramatic episode or romantic interlude. Our arrangement, which features full orchestral strings in concert with alto flute, can be used to enhance a scene in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Running With Scissors" offers a driving techno-electronic song that features electronic instruments, acoustic piano and baritone saxophone backed by energetic breakbeat percussion. Enhances a chase scene or serves to transition/segue between scenes in an action or dramatic film/TV production. Instrumental, Dance, Electro House
“Yo Ma Ma”: Inspired by Tom Waits' blues rendition of “Way Down In The Hole” as performed on TV’s “The Wire” and dedicated to a prominent Chinese cellist. Our soft rock arrangement provides a theme song or a smooth transition between scenes in a dramatic film or TV production. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
The person who is listening to "Far Away" may be deep in thought, thinking back on times past, loves won and lost, and places far away. Our arrangement provides a segue or underscore to enhance a scene in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
"Lazy Day" is a quiet, dreamy composition that features rubato acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass. Our quiet, reflective arrangement provides background music or can be used to transition between scenes in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Piano
In the wee, small hours a loving couple sit arm in arm before a fireplace watching the nearly-spent coals slowly fade away at the end of a peaceful evening. Our arrangement features solo acoustic piano backed only by acoustic bass. Quiet, relaxing music to enhance a scene in a romantic production. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Dollars To Donuts" = a sure thing! Our up-tempo arrangement (quarter note = 220) features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by trombones, acoustic bass and drums. Our minor-key arrangement lends an air of mystery to an action-adventure or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
"Enigmático", which features mellow vibraphone and alto flute solos, emanates an air of mystery and intrigue. Our arrangement can be used to enhance a scene in a dramatic or science fiction film or television production. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"In Love Again" is a medium-tempo arrangement that features mellow vibraphone and acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass and drums. Our arrangement enhances a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production and can be used to transition between scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
You saluted him in the role of Emperor Nero in Mel Brooks’ “History of the World, Part One” (1981). Now, Dom DeLuise is immortalized in song. Our arrangement features piano and baritone saxophone solo choruses backed by jazz electric guitar and a sprightly acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Technorama" is a chill-out composition that features a techno-electronica ostinato figure with an extended acoustic piano obbligato. Our arrangement provides background/atmosphere that can be used to enhance a dramatic, mystery or science fiction film or television production. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
"Waltz For Jenny" is an up-tempo jazz waltz performed by acoustic piano trio. The mood is sprightly and uplifiting. The composition style is reminiscent of jazz waltz themes composed and performed by Bill Evans in the 1960s. Enhance a scene in a romantic or romantic comedy film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Beef Jerky" - the hiker's number one snack afoot. Our up-tempo arrangement, which features mellow vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums, can be used to enhance a romantic or romantic comedy scene in a film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Dramatic Ostinato", constructed over an ostinato contrabass figure, is enhanced by the addition of techno-electronic effects and a variety of percussion instruments. Our arrangement provides background/atmosphere music to accompany a dramatic scene in a science fiction film or TV production. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Heaven-Sent", constructed over an ostinato contrabass figure, is enhanced by the addition of techno-electronic effects and a variety of percussion instruments. Our arrangement provides background/atmosphere music to accompany a science fiction production or a dramatic/mystery scene. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
"Off The Wall" opens with Latin rhythms and progresses to fast 4/4 jazz (quarter note = 200). Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in an action-adventure or dramatic film/TV presenta, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
“All I Want Is Everything”: a lover’s sincere effort to convince his best girl to mend her ways. Our hip-hop tune features male vocal rap lines followed by saxophone choruses, all backed by heavy hip-hop drum-and-bass rhythm. Enhances an urban film/TV production with emphasis on romantic breakup. Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Alternative Rap
Film buffs might recognize the song title as a line spoken by Kilgore in the 1979 movie, "Apocalypse Now". Our arrangement features alto flute and piano solos backed by fretless bass, drums and Latin-rock percussion. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
"San Berdoo" - a salute to the city of San Bernardino, CA. Our up-tempo arrangement (quarer note = 210), which features an extended mellow vibraphone solo backed by acoustic piano, bass and drums, provides background music for a chase scene in an action-adventure or dramatic film or TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Buddy's Bounce" is an upbeat, keep-on-truckin' jazz arrangement that opens with two baritone saxophones backed only by acoustic bass. The head is followed by solo baritone sax jazz choruses accompanied by an acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Five Card Lament" acknowledges the frustration likely to be experienced by a poker player who attempts to draw an inside straight. Our arrangement, written in a minor key to suggest the hopelessness of the situation, features vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Frankie Dan's Misfits" is an upbeat jazz arrangement performed by piano trio with a two chorus vibraphone solo. Solo choruses are separated by an 8-bar turnaround. Our arrangement can be used as background music to enhance a chase scene in an action-adventure or mystery film/TV production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Patterns" provides ambient background music that is intended to heighten a sense of mystery and intrigue. Our arrangement, which features mellow vibraphone and alto flute leads backed by acoustic piano, bass, and an elaborate percussion section, can enhance a scene in a dramatic/mystery production. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Driftwood" is a slow ballad (4/4 time, quarter note = 74) that features vibraphone and baritone saxophone solos backed by an acoustic piano trio. Our minor-key arrangement can be used to enhance a dramatic or romantic scene in a film or television production. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
"Cleaned and Pressed, No Starch" is an upbeat jazz arrangement that features an extended vibraphone solo. The song promotes a "keep on truckin'" mood. After a rubato piano intro, the chorus features a catchy tune - - something that a housewife might hum to herself on her way to a local laundromat. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
