Carl Schonbeck is a Composer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist based in Milan, Italy with 25 years of experience. His material combines the warmth, eclectic spirit, and melodic innovation of Classic Rock, Blues, Soul, and soundtracks with today's rhythmic innovation and production values. Carl's music has been featured on shows such as "The Killer Truth," "The Wendy Williams Show," "Bad Girls Club," "Container Wars," and "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South." He has also collaborated and/or performed with Grammy-winning producer Scott Mathews.
Catchy Lounge Jazz song in the Sinatra/Bublè standards tradition featuring a laid back Chet Baker styled vocal and an easy swinging groove. Musically features some nice Blue Note approved guitar, saxophone with cool vibes. Would work great in a retro contrext or a romantic comedy set in New York. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Beautiful mid-tempo song with a sleepy "late night" vibe and a slight sixties psychedelic feel that mixes The Animals, The Beach Boys and The Doors into an interesting original whole. Features a catchy guitar riff along with a strong bluesy lead vocal and lovely West Coast style backing vocals. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Cool Lounge Jazz track that mixes a rhythmic Latin Jazz groove with elements of Surf guitar and cocktail exotica. Features a burning tenor sax, vibes some great twangy Morricone approved guitar. Would work well in any nightclub scene or an advertisement set in an a sophisticated environment. Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
Uptempo Country-Rock number detailing the trials and tribulations of not owning an automobile. Light-hearted and bit tongue in cheek it sounds like something Elvis might've sung in one of his films. Strong baritone lead vocal and plenty of cutting lead guitar along with some cool backing vocals, Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Woodstock approved Sixties influenced Rock-Blues instrumental featuring some great acid tinged electric guitar, heavy Hammond organ, bluesy harmonica, thundering drums and some psychedelic production. Perfect for anybody looking for sounds that recall Cream, Jeff Beck Group Group or The Yardbirds. Instrumental, Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Produced by Grammy-winning producer Scott Mathews, "Amateur Night" is a hard-driving rocker that recalls Springsteen, early Elvis Costello and the Clash; lyrics tell the story of a journeyman rocker still playing the dives and trying to cope; great for themes of bar scenes, aging, working class folk, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Upbeat Blues number featuring a swinging beat, a deep Delta growl, greasy blues harp and stinging guitar; humorous lyrics about not telling ex-girlfriend how bad off he now is; great for comedic romantic films, light-hearted adverts (motorcycles, alcohol, jeans, fashion acc ect) or TV sitcom, Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Lighthearted quirky dramedy instrumental piece that creates an air of sneakiness, suspense and mad capers. Features pizzicato strings and a mischievious theme played on bassoon, mandolin and then clarinet. Great for quirkier elements of reality, travel, cooking or detective shows like Monk. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
Driving and catchy Power-Pop song that recalls The Beatles, The Beach Boys & The Smiths featuring an irresistible groove and powerful vocal harmonies; the hook refrain "baby doll is gonna bite you" perfect for any advert or scene showing female empowerment (perfumes, fashion ect.) or liberation, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Piano based Classic-Rock track with a bluesy edge and introspective lyrics dealing with self-discovery and being true to oneself. Dylanish lead vocal supported by a bed of driving piano, tough guitars and pure 1970s organ. Would be great in a film where a character is fighting against the odds. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Tongue in cheek Rap-Rock song mixing the classic sounds of The Beastie Boys with Southern Rap and elements of vintage Blues-Rock. The track tells the story of Camilla, a veggie girl who turns away suitors who want to take her to the "Road House Grill" and gets angry with anyone who touches her beans, Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Rap RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Groovy 1960s-styled rock song with a strong Doors feel to it. Features male baritone vocal, organ and some tasty Robbie Krieger influenced guitar playing. Lyrically it deals with the frustration of not being able to remember a name of a girl you met briefly and fell in love with. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Midtempo Folk-Rolk song with a classic Stones meets Springsteen instrumental feel and a strong melody. Features some great country flavoured guitar, Hammond organ, banjo and a strong male lead vocal. Lyrically it deals with the hope of a loved one recovering from a serious illness by winter's end. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Classic Rock version of the beautiful English Christmas carol performed (tongue a bit in cheek) as if it were covered by The Doors. Baritone bluesy vocal, heavy organ and drums along with Kriegeresque guitar riffs create a West Coast sixties take on this ode to the yuletide. Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas Rock
Surf-Rock instrumental in 6/8 time with a haunting melody and feel slightly reminiscent of "Sleepwalk" by Santo and Johnny. Dreamy, melodic guitar playing, baritone sax and piano conjure up a vintage early 1960s feel that would be perfect in a David Lynch film or anything a bit dark and melancholic, Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Catchy hard rocking Garage-Rock song somewhere between 1960s Frat-Rock and modern sounds like The White Stripes and The Hives. Features a cool bluesy guitar riff, harmonica and a gritty lead vocal straight from the gut. This would've sounded great on the "High Fidelity" soundtrack. Male Vocals, Alternative, Garage Rock
Cool Jazz instrumental featuring piano, trumpet, sax, stacked flutes and an overall laid back but swinging vibe; there's an undercurrent of tension and foreboding that would lend itself well to anything noir, seedy or perhaps detective based (think Sam Spade or LA Confidential), Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Melodic mid-tempo sixties influenced Dream Pop with a heavy Beatles & US West Coast influence. Strong lead vocal and some interesting vocal harmonies along with a guitar riff that gets under the skin and warm toned Hammond organ. Great for a romantic film or something set in the 60s or 70s, Male Vocals, Pop, Beatles-Pop
Catchy mid-tempo Country-Rock track influenced by Dwight Yoakham and Emmylou Harris. Features a strong lead vocal, tasty guitar work and some nice Hammond organ work. Intelligent hearfelt lyrics using a burning home as a mataphor for love that burns too stringly and dies out before its time. Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
A grooving Pop-Rock love song with a 1970s groove and feel that blends together Soul, Blues and a slight Spanish vibe. Features male baritone vocal, electric guitar, harmonica, piano and strong harmony vocals. Sounds a bit like Joe Cocker or Southside Johnny backed by The Stones. Great film song. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Classic Rock acoustic rock track featuring piano and organ; Allman Brother, Stones Souther Rock feel great retro feel for the open road, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Catchy Classic-Rock (Hendrix, Stones) track with a funky, very danceable edge; a great catchy guitar riff propels the song together with a cool horn figure and unrelenting bass, drums and piano; this is 100% high octane bell-bottom, cool in the streets 1970s Rock with a memorable soulful vocal, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Positive upbeat Indie Pop Rock featuring fine catchy guitar work, a driving beat and a modern meets vintage 1960s feel; great corporate videos, sports highlight reels, television adverts or reality shows, Instrumental, Alternative, Indie Pop
Funky instrumental track with elements of jazz (a Miles-like trumpet break), blues (a dirty blues harp solo) and soul (cool Motown string arrangements); song features plenty of tasty funk guitar work and a 1970s groove that recalls the Blaxspoitation soundtracks of that era.... get fonky! Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Upbeat optimistic sounding Indie-Pop instrumental; strong guitar playing and a catchy piano figure create a positive atmosphere perfect for sports reels, adverts or scenes promoting the idea of freedom and escaping from the everyday and mundane, Instrumental, Alternative, Indie Pop
Classic Punk Rock tribute to the master of deadpan himself Mr. Jack Webb of Dragnet fame. Driving guitars and a hearfelt, sandpaper voiced lead vocal recall a time when life was simpler, LA was another place and the freaks hadn't "wound up at the shopping mall". Male Vocals, Alternative, Pop Punk
Soul Jazz instrumental with a bittersweet melody featuring a funky beat, Hammond organ, strings and plenty of Wes/George Benson styled bluesy guitar; great for a romantic film, scenes with heartache and longing, lounge or anything vintage 1970s. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Hard driving, melodic Classic Rock tune about disillusionment with love and concluding that it's "just for kids". Of course, the crunching guitars, manic drums and heartfelt vocals indicate that it might all just be a brave face after a heartbreak. Great song for a film set in the late 1960s. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Classic hard-driving American Folk song in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Mixing humor with biting political and social insight, the song builds in its momentum as the spare acoustic guitar/standup bass accompaniment push each verse along. Perfect for social protest documentaries, Male Vocals, Folk, Political Folk
Instrumental Action/Spy theme music where retro meets modern with some subtle nods to Bond, The Incredibles and others. An interesting arrangement featuring heavy drums, twangy six-string bass, trumpet, strings and orchestra keep the tension rising and the excitement building. Spy films, 60s retro. Instrumental, Action, Theme Spy
Lounge Jazz instrumental with a melancholic Bossa feel featuring a sweet cool flute section, a great jazzy sax solo and an ear-catching twangy almost surf guitar motif; ideal for anything sexy, "late night" romantic or nocturnal; would work in adverts for products like perfumes or cocktails, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Driving 1960s influenced Classic Rock song featuring a hypnotic guitar riff, a strong bluesy lead vocal in the tradition of The Animals and a great slightly psychedelic arrangement. Lyrics about a world gone mad add to the track's edge of menace. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Folk-Rock track with strong Americana overtones featuring a rootsy lead vocal, slide guitar and accordion. Lyrically strong piece that deals with the question of aging and that as young people we never see that everything will change as we get older and beauty/power/success will fade. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
Mid-tempo sixties styled Folk-Rock song in the classic Bob Dylan & Byrds tradition; strong male lead vocal, organ and tasteful guitar work create the vintage vibe. Would sound great as a radio song in a vintage setting or in a soundtrack for a film set during the Vietnam era. Also scenes with trains, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Rocking shuffle Blues-Rock number with a 1970s Zep meets CCR feel; features a strong male lead vocal, swampy harmonica and plenty of bluesy wailing guitar; great for commercials selling any product for men or anything cool, manly or "macho" as well as any film or show with a "real people" vibe, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Upbeat Folk-Rock number with a strong West Coast 1960s feel reminiscent of The Byrds, Love and Buffalo Springfield. Strong vocal harmonies are supported by plenty of jangling guitars, rock bottom bass and a thrusting rhythm. Great for anything that involves the weather or 1960s culture, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Swinging Jazz-Blues number featuring a gritty male lead vocal (think Dr. John "In a Sentimental Mood"), some tasty organ & horn fills plus Blue Note approved guitar work. Lyrics a tribute to the great Sinatra and at the same time a love song. Perfect for anything vintage/retro, clothes, cars ect. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Classic Sci-Fi soundtrack music with a tongue in cheek cheesy edge; think "Mars Attacks" or low budget 1950s films; creepy but also funny; theramin, twangy guitars and bells create the vibe; perfect for films or adverts with that vintage b&w look or something like Wes Anderson or Tim Burton, Instrumental, Horror, Classic Retro Thriller
Classic Surf-Rock instrumental with a vintage 1960s sound mixed with modern sound quality. Track features tasty twangy guitar licks, beefy baritone sax and a Mediterranean feel underlined by the use of mandolins with guitars. Perfect for surf or 1960s documentaries or Tarantino inspired film making, Instrumental, Rock, Surf Rock
Country-Rock instrumental with a wide open epic feel to it featuring some tasty lead and slide guitar. It conjures up the endless spaces of the American continent and would be perfect for travel documentaries, road trip scenes or shows in a rural setting. Instrumental, Country, Country Rock
Classic Blues song in the classic style of John Lee Hooker, early Van Morrison and classic 1960s Stones. The track has a hypnotic feel as the lyrics describe the thrills and terrors of cheating on the one you love slipping down backstreets and dark corners of cafes and bars; back door man blues, Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Catchy upbeat Christmas Pop song featuring bells, orchestral arrangement and feel good chorus to underline the spirit of the season. Perfect for any film, show or advert set in the holiday season. Would function especially well during a climatic scene (family coming together) or during credits, Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Classic rock song with a late '60s feel about a man desiring to split himself in two to have more time for the two woman in his life. Strong baritone lead vocal, plenty of bluesy rocking guitar work together with a groovy Hendrix styled rhythm. Great for a tongue in cheek scene about romantic probs, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Classic Rock track with no false advertising; it's about drinking. A great guitar riff, potent horns and a killer Hammond organ power the song along under a bluesy swaggering lead vocal. Perfect for any scene set in a pub or roadhouse and/or a party situation where the spirits are flowing. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Funky instrumental which brings together Soul Jazz, Esquivel cocktail exotica and a bit of blues into a great quirky whole. Fun and and a little mysterious. Funky brush beat and over it some hot tenor sax, quirky organ fills and Blue Note styled guitar. Great for adverts wanting something offbeat. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
1970s Funk instrumental track straight from the streets once trod by Shaft, Cleopatra Jones and Trouble Man. Clikka clikka wah-wah guitar, tough horns, string arrangements that pull on the heartstrings and groove to spare. Great for anything paying tribute to or parodying the Blaxsploitation genre, Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Super catchy Reggae instrumental piece with a classic 1970s Peter Tosh feel; great music for travel programs, cooking shows, indie films or anything that involves relaxing in the sun, Instrumental, Reggae, Reggae
Pop-Jazz vocal track with a jazzy bossanova feel featuring some nice tenor sax work, an engaging lead vocal and hypnotic rhythm. Lyrics deal with the idea that love itself is a superficial entity that promises all but delivers little making people "hear what they want to hear" fooling themselves, Male Vocals, Pop, Pop-Jazz
Classic 1970s styled Funk instrumental that would sound right at home on a Blaxsploitation film soundtrack or advert set in those years. Swag approved clavinet, tough strings, horn section and bluesy wah-wah guitar create the total Superfly vibe. Instrumental, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
Sad, downhearted classic rock song with a rustic acoustic feel. Featuring strong male vocals, tasty guitar work and a beautiful orchestral arrangement that emerges as the song progresses. It recalls 1960s groups such as Traffic, The Band and classic Rolling Stones. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
