Composer Mike McAnally has worked as a Sideman, Leader, Studio Producer, and Music Educator, and his current focus is on composing. His music has been featured on PBS & Superstation - "Sit and Be Fit," the documentary "Evesham Twp. NJ, An Historical Portrait," and projects for California-based Dementia Whisperer, which is also archived with Film Quest Entertainment. Mike has written and produced for various regional projects as well as music for exhibitions etc.
Avant-garde Jazz a la John Coltrane, with more blues as in his "Blue Trane." Soprano sax solo presents various playful motif attempts to do justice as in Tribute to this great musician. Last riff tribute to Trane's "While my Lady Sleeps." Cool colorful excited hot sexy fiery. 1940s detective show, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Cool Jazz short theme Vibes, Bass & Drums/ Bluesy smokey/Entertaining, Night Jazz, 1960's TV Detective, New York vibe, sophisticated, easy groove, Bar scene, lounge, Quite subtle groove, long nights into the wee hours of the morning. Laidback big city, midnight, sensual and mysterious, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Big Band 1940's 1950's swing style smooth pop jazz Guitar solo with Brass punch arrangements. Romantic wooing dedicated moving into the bridge reflective theme. Theme Song for nostalgic TV show or Broadway show, Good for student film history project or post WWII, Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Romance in this wonderful guitar piece. Simple direct fresh & honest. The Village guitar player is tuning his instrument when his eye caches this beautiful seniorita wearing a bright red dress walking barefoot down the middle of the road. He quickley breaks into this Theme while eye contact is made, Instrumental, Latin, Spanish Guitar
Bluegrass with traditional guitars leading you from Intro-Verse with clear sounds that remind one of running streams country settings or Swamp People, Duck Dynasty TV Theme and/or country background rhythm track. Swamp theme is played by primary lead guitar like the 1st rhythm track but with lead, Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
Quiet lounge jazz, guitar and marimba double themes wita a 1940's 1950's jazz style, solo guitar with horn arrangements to compliment this elegant, sentimental, jazzy track. Good for TV theme or film background Sophisticated, charming & sweet. Country club, true love, sensual lush candlelight dinner, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Well known theme for Christmas holiday background for any venue. Simple straight ahead arranged guitar solo for this short spiritual& reverent version. The tonal quality to suggest live Church performance to segue into more themes a strong possibility or just for a light background effect, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Classical spanish guitar duet with flute, and jazz segue Themes are from Beethoven's 7th symphony 2nd movement. The title reflects an admiration for this great composer the title as in Benny Golson's tune "I remember Clifford" Tribute to the great Clifford Brown.This is a tribute to Ludwig V B... Instrumental, Jazz, Novelty Jazz, Ludwig van Beethoven
This guitar trio makes an interesting appeal to this short theme with just two choruses. The interpretation maybe different than the original intention of composers however the humorous arrangement leads to an Oktober Fest style theme with simple straight forward playing with good feeling, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Well known theme for Christmas holiday background for any venue. Simple straight ahead guitar arrangement. Spiritual & Reverent guitar performance. The tonal quality to suggest live Church performance to segue into more themes a strong possibility or just for a light background effect, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Title "The Jager Farewell" by Mendelssohn is a special arrangement for guitar, flute, oboe, tuba, bone&timpani gives meaning to the dynamic with tonal overtones of spirit with heart felt meaning that is indicative to the German people. Good for TV, Educational, Historical documentary, other projects, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Felix Mendelssohn
Well known theme for Christmas holiday background for any venue. Simple straight ahead short guitar arrangement. This classic English Carol has the tonal quality to suggest live performance to segue into more themes a strong possibility or just for a light background effect, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Well known theme for Christmas holiday background for any venue. Simple straight ahead guitar arrangement with a little rubato to start the second chorus. The tonal quality to suggest live cafe/concert performance to segue into more themes a strong possibility or just for a light background effect, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Es ist betimmt in Gottes Rath (Gr) title by Felix Mendelssohn with special arrangements for Strings, Guitar & Flute doubling to enhance & accentuate this beautiful work. Good for special film projects or educational as well as incidental purposes. This work is part of the Deustch Musik project. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Felix Mendelssohn
Title (ENG) To the Moon-This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for majestic promenade along with the country side scene, by the Rhine river. Solo guitar nice sonorous blend of melody & harmony in keeping with this period. Instrumental, Classical, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Music of Baroque Germany. This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for majestic promenade along with the country side scene, by the Rhine river. Sweet melodious sonorous sounding guitar rich with texture in keeping with this great period of music. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Well known theme for Christmas holiday background for any venue. Simple straight ahead guitar arrangement with short theme in keeping with the Yule Tide Seasons. The tonal quality is to suggest live performance to segue into more themes a strong possibility or just for a light background effect, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Beautiful Melody by Mozart specially arranged for guitars&flute slow moving but rich in tone. Good for special film projects or educational as well as incidental purposes. Reflective upon the spirit of the times in German society and this work is an integral of an on-going Deustch Musik projects, Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for majestic promenade along with the country side scene, by the Rhine river. Solo guitar nice sonorous blend of melody & harmony in keeping with this period. Instrumental, Classical Music,, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Beautiful Melody by Mozart specially arranged for guitar with flute doubling on the second chorus. Good for special film projects or educational as well as incidental purposes. Reflective upon the spirit of the times in German society and this work is an integral of an on-going Deustch Musik project, Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for majestic promenade along the German country side scene. Guitar Duo nylon & metal strings for effect. Nice sonorous blend of simple melody line sounds more like Renaissance than Baroque period, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
English (Love Fool/Love joke) This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for majestic promenade along with the country side scene by the Rhine river. Guitar&flute with sonorous blend of melody & harmony in keeping with this period. Instrumental, Class, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
This German song written in the traditional way of the time captures all the emotion that makes the sound great and unlike any other. Theme good for all projects from historical, educational, TV background etc. Solo guitar plays with delicate interpretation in order to give proper meaning to this wo, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Short piece for animation or similar project utilizing strings and a oblique theme giving this arrangement overtones of rich & sonorous lush string section with simple counterpoint and nice harmony almost a pastoral sound but more like Sci-Fi theme. Originally used for student animation project. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Well known theme for Christmas holiday background for any venue. Simple straight ahead short guitar arrangement spiritual & reverent with interpretive variations in 2nd chorus which suggests live Church performance to segue into more themes a strong possibility or just for a light background effect, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Guitar
Title (ENG) Lonely I am not Alone- Guitar & Clari w/strings to enhance this beautiful melody by Weber. Good for historical projects including thematic material or incidental for the German market Oktoberfest or Folk music for background music for majestic promenade along with the country side scene, Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Carl Maria von Weber
Haunting Oboe melody with guitar comp along with lush phasing strings with flute counter shifting through emotions within MOODS reflecting the flute melody takes charge and with the finale coming together to enforce the main motive' This Theme good for Dramatic scenes TV Movie or other like projects, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Reminiscent of the old rock school 70's 80's era of hot guitar lead with soulful undertones reflecting youthful energy while keeping it simple and true. Hard rhythm feel with breaks create an interesting dynamic while the main guitar theme recaps pulling the listener into the this rock box, Instrumental, Rock, Classic Rock
Dynamic Jazz tune reminiscent of late 50's 60's a good fit in any situation TV, Radio or Film. A short theme with guitar lead easy on the ears moving from one section to another leading the listener to cool colorful places while maintaining the integrity of the Jazz Motive' and the improvised solo. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Blues Jazz Cool feel with acoustic guitar & marimba interplay good for thematic material for TV, Sound track incidentals, background for film, documentary or other media projects. Grooving night club boy meets girl at bar eye contact music leading to suggestions & possibilities for attraction- seduc, Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Unusual old theme from the Renaissance composer Heinrich Isaak who influenced the development of music in Germany. This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for majestic promenade along with the country side scene, by the Rhine river. Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
This title Oh Elslein, my dear Elslein is a 16th century song by Hans Ott Good theme for background old days like knights of old or ancient market place scene castles country side by the Rhine river. Old German farms pastures and villages working singing hearty songs of love & joy, Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
Slow bluesy tune with a little George Benson influence along with late 70's style with string line Alla Don Sebesky arrangement & use of harmonica doubles melody@ bridge & recap. Great for background or main theme or club setting slow dance groove sexy hot and provocative while remaining soulful. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Well known theme every guitar player learns as well as fun loving guitar duo reminiscent of the 50's/60's rockabilly era but has the boogie roots in blues country with many variations depending on the geographic location. Theme good for any background venue as well as main theme. Hot guitars Yea man, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Nice Lute piece by Anonymous composer gives a feeling of Royalty with a majestic scene for any historical project, TV, Film etc. also could be a theme for educational documentary. Simple guitar arrangement based on this period of music as well as performance mode for background voice over projects. Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
Reminiscent of Hollywood's film "Master & Commander" type themes with room for other suggestions to fit the scenes. String Ensemble plays energetically as in typical 19th century country dance music by which many composers of the day wrote. Simple and direct with no pretense. Good for all projects, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Theme good for background for Western Film or TV project as well as have an appeal for a Chinese Buffet background music. Nice theme with guitar licks in B section leading to Recap along with nice string line. Recorder, Strings, Harmonica double this simple melody line creates pleasing aural effect, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
A Jazz Blues Swing Theme TV Movie track 60's 70's detective show uptempo there is interplay between Guitar & Oboe makes a very interesting analogy like two characters in conversation but non confrontational more like collaboration This track has unique concept of melody blues jazz interplay, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Titled (ENG) Drinking Song-Guitars w/tuba, bassoon, oboe special arrangement for this spirited song by Weber. This theme will enhance any project for historical purposes as well as add background music for Oktoberfest, country side scene by the Rhine river, beer drinking, festival, German Folk. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Carl Maria von Weber
Nice Lute piece by Anonymous composer gives a feeling of Royalty with a majestic scene for any historical project, TV, Film etc. also could be a theme for educational documentary. Simple guitar arrangement based on this period of music as well as performance mode for background voice over projects, Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
Funny title but a tribute to Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane Alla 50's 60's Jazz blues outside the box with a little bit of bassoon hits instead of traditional brass accentuation giving it an avante-garde feel while remaining compositional. Good for nostalgia TV theme or slutty scene for film60, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Acoustic Guitars keep the aesthetics ambient throughout the piece. Liberating melodic content makes this an excellent source for background or main theme for documentary or other projects that require out of the box sounding new age jazz while keeping the modality simple. Very Positive Vibes here! Instrumental, Jazz, New Age Jazz
Good background for Western Film or TV project as well as have an humorous appeal for a educational or background music. A Nice Stephen Foster theme guitar duo simple and straight forward plain guitar playing as in old days around the campfire. The ending adds surprise themes to enhance the fun. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
TV Detective cool blues Jazz theme with Guitar lead and Vibe doubling with break on the B section resembling the old time standard blues with complimentary solo's on both instruments while maintaining the blues theme integrity throughout until the surprise humorous ending. Unusual cool light&bluesy, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This Very popular Scott Joplin theme is arranged for three guitars in keeping with the piano version only A&B section for brevity. Theme good in all type of situations and/or projects TV FILM BACKGROUND HISTORIC EDUCATIONAL etc. The interpretation is seasoned with spirit throughout this piece, Instrumental, Americana, Americana, Scott Joplin
New age with jazz undertones, in the style of Ray Charles in regards to tempo,thematical material for uplifting emotions that range from romantic to pensive, the B section is about resolved conflicts,recap to 1st theme with bari sax double.Orchestrated to enhance melody lines with colorful harmony, Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Good theme material with acoustic guitar melody doubled by Marimba and a longing string line gives this Latin feel a disco romantic style reminiscent of 70's 80's while the recap has an improvised guitar solo like the intro will fit Movie, TV incidental, background and any other mood for Mellowness, Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
Reminiscent of the old rock school 70's 80's era of hot guitar with soulful undertones reflecting youthful energy while keeping it simple and true. Hard rhythm feel with breaks create an interesting dynamic for this pure Rhythm track same as "ROCK ON " designed for background minus the lead guitar. Instrumental, Rock, 70s Rock
Franz Joseph Haydn theme is well a known national anthem of Germany. This short arrangement of guitar, strings and percussion gives meaning to the dynamic with tonal overtones of spirit with heart felt meaning that is indicative to the German people. Good for TV, Educational, Historical documentary, Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Franz Joseph Haydn
Upbeat with a Latin feel while giving a Romantic vibe along with sweet recurring motive' The B section Alla Santana on acoustic guitar gives this theme a little funky groove. Soprano Sax doubles acoustic guitar for colorful overtones leading to syncopated cowbell rhythm. Recap with a surprise ending, Instrumental, Jazz, Bossa Nova Jazz
