Based in South Dakota, Winthrop Brookhouse is a talented composer who writes in the Jazz, Latin, World, Electronica, Dramatic, and New Age genres. He studied with Brazilian composer Moacir Santos, who gave him a strong background in Latin music, and with Pete Robinson at Dick Groves Studio in Hollywood. Using thematic and melodic sounds with a focus on orchestrating a wide variety of instrumentation, he composes a broad range of styles. With over 170,000 streams, Winthrop’s compositions are relevant in mainstream music.
A sparse but spacial New Age piece. With the Native Flute winding a haunting melody with a counterpuntal accent of harp. An underlying wind gives the proper atmosphere. Film, television, games, documentary or museum exhibit. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A jazz quintet made up of alto flute, tenor saxophone, piano, upright bass, and drums. This smooth but fun melody is thrown around and restated in fresh ways. Lounge, restaurant, bistro, streaming, film, television, radio, club or outdoor cafe. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A delicious combination of instruments in a delicate mood that is laid back and relaxing but with a nice beat. Dance, lounge, film, streaming, bistro, background music, lounge. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A rock thematic piece with a strong melodic line and a nice ambient environment. Electric and acoustic guitar define the melody in an upbeat mood. Film, television, credits or opening, club, streaming, games or corporate message. Instrumental, Rock, Space Rock
An easy going jazz blues piece with trumpet, tenor saxophone, trombone, piano, bass, and drums. streaming, lounge, bistro, film, television, club. Main melody carried by trumpet and tenor saxophone. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A solo guitar piece with a folk style and an easygoing melody. restaurant, bistro, lounge, hotel, on-hold, streaming, film, television. Instrumental, Folk, Finger-Picked Guitar
A solo Piano piece in a contemporary classical style. Using ostinato bass patterns to drive the piece along. Streaming, film, television, bistro, radio, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
A 60 second looped piece with a thoughtful, tender theme. Cello, synthesizer, bells. Audio books, games, film, television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A rich and engrossing New Age piece with the bass clarinet and cello melodic structure with harmonic support from brass and synthesizer. Film, television, streaming, documentary, spa, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Jazz pop pieces with tenor saxophone, electric guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, and drums. Off the beating path, nice transitions and cool feel. Club, film, streaming, bistro, lounge,, Instrumental, Pop, Pop-Jazz
An enjoyable rhythmic change with a smart beautiful melody set with a very danceable arrangement. lounge, club, film, streaming, bistro,, Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
A basic rock melody propels this piece. Electric guitar, bass and drums gives the piece as nice club feel. Bistro, lounge, dance, film, television, games, sidewalk cafe, streaming, radio, Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
A nice down home blues melody with oboe and clarinet carrying the melody. With back up of piano bass and drums. club, lounge, bistro, film, video, trailer, Instrumental, Blues, Jump Blues
A soft languid bluesy jazz piece. Melody is held down by Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxophone. Guitar, bass and drums fill out the roster. Restaurant, streaming, club, lounge, film, video, bistro, Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A pop blues with Tenor saxophone gliding in a sultry melody with soundscape created by guitar, bass, drums and synthesizer. Lounge, club, bistro, cafe, streaming, video film, credits. Instrumental, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
A jazz quartet works out on a relaxing blues number with alto sax carrying the melody and piano, bass and drums backing up. Club, lounge, bistro, party, film, video, sidewalk cafe. Instrumental, Blues, East Coast Blues
An upbeat jazz sextet number that has a rich melodic theme. Baritone Saxophone and clarinet hold down the melody while backed up by guitar, bass and drums. Bass has nice solo improv. Lounge, bistro, streaming, film, television, radio, on-hold. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A quartet glides through this laid back blues piece. With the electric guitar holding the melody backed up by rhythm guitar, bass and drums. Streaming, club, bistro, cafe, film, television, radio, Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
A rich blues quartet delivers this soulful piece. With the baritone saxophone holding down the melody. club, streaming, film, television, bistro, on-hold opening credits. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A deep ambient dive into spacial discovery with a dramatic overtone. Gradually evolving and growing. Film, streaming, lounge, games, theme, credits. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Contemplative
A jazz fusion piece in 5/4 and 6/4 time. With alto saxophone, electric guitar, electric bass, electric piano, synthesizer, drum kit. Fast and clean. Film, television, streaming, music library, club. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Rock
An upbeat jazz pop piece with guitar, piano and synthesizer exchanging the melodic line in a rousing romp. Club, streaming, film, television, lounge, on-hold, production music. Instrumental, Pop, Pop-Jazz
Electric guitar and an ambient background that gives depth and beauty to this piece. film, streaming, spa, lounge, theme, credits, opener, Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A romantic ballad with a Latin flair. A soft gentle breeze of a kiss that is perfect for film, television, travel, restaurant, bistro, hotel, resort, club or on hold. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
60 second piece. With synthesizers and drums. dramatic music. Audio book, film, production library, production music, Internet content, Instrumental, Action, Impending Electronic
A dramatic orchestral piece with a driving ryhthmic underlying current. Melodic variations move different sections of the piece. Credits, film, television, streaming, games, production, opening. Instrumental, Action, Adventure Orchestral
A jazz trio with a relaxing melody for piano, bass and drums. Easy listening and nice for dancing or background. bistro, lounge, club, streaming, film, radio and on hold, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A Spanish flavored piece with a fiery delivery and alto flute and trumpet carrying the melody. Backed up by guitar, bass and drums. Club, streaming, series theme, film, television, bistro, lounge, Instrumental, World Music, Latin World Fusion
A dramatic hip hop electronic landscape with a haunting melody delivered by flute and electric guitar. club, film, television, streaming, games, theme, credits. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Action Thriller Hip Hop
A jazz fusion piece with opening melody carried by bass then guitar and electric piano picking up the melodic lines. restaurant, club, on-hold, film, television, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
A relaxing afternoon in the shade of palm trees with not a care in the world. A tropical Latin piece with a jazz flavor with bassoon and guitar sharing the melody and rhythm guitar bass and drums backing them up. Bistro, lounge, streaming, theme, opening credits, film, television, Instrumental, Jazz, World Jazz
An easy listening jazz piece featuring the flute with piano, bass and drums. A nice steady groove with a refreshing hint at the blues. Lounge, bistro, restaurant, streaming, film, television, video production and on-hold. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
A nice barrel house blues feel with the Trombone and Tenor saxophone carrying the melody and filled out by electric piano, guitar, drums and electric piano. Film, video, club, streaming, lounge, Instrumental, Blues, Jump Blues
A Jazz trio of acoustic guitar, upright bass and drum set. A world melodic structure based on 5/4 with a free soulful feel. Bistro, streaming, club, lounge, film, movies, restaurant. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
An up and running Jazz ensemble of alto, tenor and baritone saxophones with trumpet, piano, bass and drums. Straight ahead blues with a big band feel. Club, on-hold, film, video, streaming, lounge, bistro. Instrumental, Blues, Jump Blues
A dramatic electronic piece for streaming, film, television, credits, documentary, trailer. For that dark brooding moment with pending danger, Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Dark Magical
A country rock instrumental with guitar, bass, and drums. A simple, easy going melody with a live club feel. Lounge, on hold, film, television, streaming, production, download, restaurant. Instrumental, Country, Country Rock
A great road trip jazz piece with saxophone taking the lead with trumpet and trombones. Electric Bass, synthesizer and drums set the groove. Streaming, film, video, clubs, dancing, games, credits, trailers, Instrumental, Lounge, Neo-Lounge
A lush, rich harmonic world with the tenor saxophone carrying the melody with backup by piano upright bass and drums. Moves from 5/4 to 3/4 and back as it weaves its spell. Restaurant, lounge, bistro, film, television radio streaming, Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
A jazz fusion ballad in 6/4 and 4/4 times. With flute, tenor and baritone saxophone, piano, bass and percussion. Smooth and silky. Streaming, clubs, film, television, online content, music library, Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
A 60 second loop with lead guitar, bass, rhythm guitar and brass. Dramatic music. Audio book, film, production library, production music, Internet content, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A dramatic score with a dangerous but glorious theme. The melody is stated richly with voice, synthesizer, strings and ethnic percussion. Film, television, credits, streaming, dance, club, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A short dramatic piece with a cello carrying the melody. For the moments when a deep sense of lost needs to be expressed. Film, television, documentary, games, radio production, Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A dark brooding electronic dramatic piece with a dub step bass carrying below the thematic material. Bells give a touch of ice. Film, television, video, streaming, documentary, games. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
