The Steve Rice Combo is ready to take the stage to play for your audiovisual event! Steve and his collective create high-quality source and background music from a rich variety of eras, traditions, and styles. French café accordion, 1920's Klezmer, elegant, timeless cocktail Jazz, an Italian Mandolin Orchestra, 50s Roadhouse, and jukebox music. They provide high-level musicianship and a great vibe, contemporary or retro! Steve earned a Film Scoring degree from Berklee College of Music, where he received the prestigious Oscar Peterson Award.
A relaxed Gypsy Jazz / Hot club style slow swing track at about 105bpm. Takes you back to the great vibe of the Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grappelli era. Manouche guitar lead with accordion fills. Violin joins midway. Swingin accordion solo. Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Here's a great jazz cocktail trio playing a mid tempo track that has lots of swing, lots of space, and an upscale attitude. Fun, danceable, and elegant; this track adds great background or source energy to a scene. Real musicians! Jazz melody and harmony. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A good natured love song sung by an updated sounding doo-wop acapella group. A cute song about how quickly your luck can change when you find the right partner. Male Vocals, RnB, Doo-Wop
Brasilian Bossa-Nova featuring acoustic guitar lead. SophisticatedAuthentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Classical / popular violin with acoustic piano accompaniment. Old fashioned parlor music with just a little schmaltz! You can imagine this duo in a fine restaurant in Manhattan or Little Italy, Timeless, could be in the Victorian era or at a classical performance today. bik high note finish! Instrumental, Classical, Classical
A beautiful jazz ballad featuring a breathy Tenor Sax melody. Authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Reminiscent of great classic tenor players like Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Branford Marsalis, Sonny Rollins and Stan Getz, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Cajun influenced solo accordion. A solo musician playing on the porch on a Louisiana night, playing on the street or at a dance. Bubbles along nicely! Instrumental, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
Fun cajun / zydeco music that will get you out of your seat dancing! This uptempo tune blazes with rockin' accordion energy. Uptempo Louisiana party music great for sports, spring break, fishing, fun, outdoor activities, adrenaline. Zydeco dance tempo. Instrumental, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
Solo piano jazz with a pretty melody and chromatic harmonies. Has a light latin / bossa nova underpinning. Recorded on a boutique Fandrich and Sons grand piano. Mellow, engaging source music perfect for late nights, a hotel lobby, background music. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A jazz trio plays a sophisticated 50's style "Bird Blues" Played by a jazz trio featuring acoustic grand piano, upright bass and drums (brushes). Smooth and elegant bebop piano, leads to a chorus" trading fours" with drums. cooks while staying relaxed. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
A light and airy bossa nova featuring laid back piano and brazilian acoustic guitar. Great for setting a convivial mood or source music. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
In the style of a French chanson, this waltz builds gradually from start to finish, adding elements, starting with violin, bass, piano and guitar. Add drums, glockenspiel, accordion and sweetening. There is a gentle sweeping arc to this piece. Instrumental, European, France
A Mexican style corrido with violin and accordion leads and tuba, guitar and drums accompaniment. Traditional folkloric sounding. Instrumental, Latin, Corrido
A jazz drum solo that incorporates rapid fire rudiments and cadences. Busy, moving forward, frenetic. Manic energy, fills and a driving beat, this track if fast and pumped with adrenaline. Button End. Instrumental, Drums, Jazz Drums
Colorful jazz drums start textural and gel into an open groove. Lots of cymbal texture, then bass drum with lots of colorful punchy toms. colorful and tonal. Button ending, Instrumental, Drums, Jazz Drums
Solo jazz piano music with a mellow but insistent beat. Cocktail background music, source music. Has direction and drive, could be the launching point for a new point of view. Accelerates slightly. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
An open, airy jazz drum groove that builds to a tight ending. Starts with ride cymbal and adds kick and snare. open feel, rhythmic textural and colorful. Instrumental, Drums, Jazz Drums
Thoughtful solo piano that builds and recedes slowly and simply over a long arc. Music for consideration, decision making, choosing a path, preparing for a big moment or choice, achieving clarity. The simple 8th note patterns evolve through a long form (32 bars), Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Classical
Fun cajun / zydeco music that will get you out of your seat dancing! Add Louisiana party energy to your production! This up-tempo funky groove is great for zydeco dancing. Instrumental, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
Slow, thoughtful, harmonically progressive solo jazz piano with lots of space. Recorded on a boutique Fandrich and Sons grand piano, Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz Piano
Traditional Jewish Hora music "Hava Nagilah" played by a klezmer band consisting of clarinet, violin, accordion, bass and drums. Great for a circle dance at a jewish event. Uptempo, great energy. Instrumental, Middle East, Klezmer
A beautiful ballad that sounds like it may have been composed in the era of the "Great American Songbook" Played by a jazz trio featuring acoustic grand piano, upright bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
This solo accordion piece has a traditional Folk Americana sound by way of northern Europe. German polka, Scandinavian Hambo and Schottische influences. Good for a street busker, folk dance, cultural event. Instrumental, European, European
Classical / popular violin with acoustic piano accompaniment. Sweet sounding parlor music that might be heard in an old fashioned elegant restaurant, Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Background solo piano with a laid back bluesy groove. A cocktail pianist plays a chorus of medium swing with a walking bass, then adds a little boogie. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Stride
A swinging vocal duet with a charming theme. 40's style male and female vocals in the style of classic duets of the era from Perry Como, the Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney and others. Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
A sweet, slow and melodic ballad played by a fine violinist with piano accompaniment. Sad and beautiful classical / popular songwriting. Great for a romantic scene, breakup, late night reflections. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Bossa -nova jazz with a laid back vibe and a mellow flute lead. Authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Here's a driving, groove oriented jazz quintet track that sounds like it's right out of the classic Blue Note label era. Trumpet and Tenor Sax lead. Authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
An instrumental French waltz that starts with rubato saxophone and piano, then starts tempo at 1:18 with violin lead, then accordion. Modulates at 2:17 and brings back sax lead. Lilting, passionate and beautiful, this track captures a feeling of retro european romance. Instrumental, European, France
Here's a laid back swing track with a great hot club Django Reinhardt style guitar lead. Authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Instrumental, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Friendly cocktail jazz featuring a muted trumpet lead. Mellow authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Upright Bass, Acoustic grand piano and drums (brushes), Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A cute contemporary French bossa nova with lyrics first in French, then in English. Acoustic instrumentation with a relaxed feel. Perfect music for a sunny cafe, bistro, cabaret or small concert stage. Other arrangements of the English version "Tropical December" are available on this site. Female Vocals, European, France
Jazz-lounge music with a hint of 70s pop sensibilities. A big bold trumpet lead over a loungy bossa nova backtrack. This track is well suited for "background music", muzak, retro source music uses. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A sophisticated french waltz performed by a violinist with guitar and upright bass accompaniment. Dramatic minor key gestures and intensity lightens in B section. Instrumental, European, France
A Brazilian influenced bossa nova with a melancholy jazz flute lead and a beautiful tenor sax solo.. Authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A beautiful solo piano ballad with romantic, classical and jazz overtones. Solo piano music Recorded on a boutique Fandrich and Sons grand piano, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Groove oriented jazz quintet takes you back to the hard bop era of the 1950s. Mellow, bluesy authentic jazz music played by real musicians in real time! Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
An intimate jazz piano ballad played expressively with pianistic gestures. Romantic, Florid, Dreamy, Bittersweet, Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz Piano
The famous Russian public domain standard played by a violin and piano duo. Lots of pizazz at the end! Could be a duo playing live in a restaurant or sidewalk cafe. Classical / popular violin with acoustic piano accompaniment, Instrumental, East European, Russia
Easy going, relaxed retro swing music that's perfect watching the world pass by from a sidewalk cafe or reflecting on the ups and downs of life,, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
