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.
“Streets Of Laredo” is a popular Southwestern folk song. Our arrangement, which features solo rubato acoustic guitar, can be used to enhance a scene in a Western film/TV production and also can be used as background music for a movie or slide show that features original Western art or sculpture. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
"WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) is an example of "3rd stream music" that adopts a theme-and-variations form. Our performance features solo acoustic piano; the 3rd chorus (Variation 2) features a jazz piano trio. The arrangement concludes with the main theme followed by a short coda. Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
"Pleurs de la Forêt" ("Tears of the Forest"), composed by Armand Bokally (Cameroon, Africa) and arranged by Alan Marchand, alerts the international community to the plight of sub-Saharan African pygmies, whose habitat continues to be threatened by deforestation. Mixed Vocals, African, African Traditional
“Wicked, Wicked Man” is a children’s folksong sung during Purim, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of ancient Persian Jews from destruction. Our arrangement provides music for dancing and singing during the holiday celebration. Instrumental, Folk, Jewish Folk
"Going Home" is an American Negro spiritual that provides the plaintive melody featured in the 2nd movement (Largo) of Dvorak's 9th Symphony ("From The New World"). Our slow, stately orchestral strings arrangement provides underscore for a civilian or military funeral scene in a film/TV production. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Antonin Dvorak
"Ten Bar Fugue" offers intricate and mysterious background music. Our Baroque arrangement, which features full orchestral strings, can be used to transition between scenes or to enhance a scene in a dramatic/mystery production. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
"Dark Side Of The Moon" is a classic soft rock arrangement that features mellow vibraphone backed by various percussion instruments and enhanced by the addition of techno-electronic effects. Soft, smooth background music to support a scene in a romantic film or television production. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
Fans of Warner Bros. cartoons will recognize "Sufferin' Succotash" as the mild oath that has become Sylvester P. Pussycat's trademark. Our arrangement, which features electronic instruments, piano, and baritone saxophone backed by energetic percussion, provides an aggressive sound track for film/TV. Instrumental, Electronic, Livetronica
The lyrics to "I Can't Get Through The Day Without You" lament unrequited love. The mood of the song is somber but concludes on a hopeful note. In addition to the vocal track, the song features baritone saxophone and vibraphone solos backed by nylon string guitar, acoustic bass, and drums. Male Vocals, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
"Requiem" is a very slow, sad arrangement that features techno-electronic effects enhanced by orchestral strings. Our arrangement provides background/atmosphere music to accompany a dramatic or funeral scene in a film or television production. Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
"Progressions" is a smooth jazz arrangement that features vibraphone and jazz electric guitar solos backed by acoustic piano, bass and drums. Our arrangement can be used to enhance a scene or to transition between scenes in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Alien", 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, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Ambient Music
"Beso Novia" (Kiss Your Girlfriend) is an upbeat Latin tune that features trombones, flute and vibraphone backed by acoustic piano, bass and drums. Trombone and piano solos are featured over expressive bossa nova rhythms. Instrumental, Brazilian, Bossa Nova
I first heard this ragtime tune several years ago when it was used as background music in TV pantomime sketches. The tune was written in 1908 by Harry Von Tilzer. The arrangement features an extended piano solo, which then is joined by two ocarinas with a bass line provided by a hefty tuba, Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
Ring in the New Year with our eclectic arrangement of “Auld Lang Syne”. The first chorus, performed by orchestral strings, is followed by rousing Dixieland choruses. As the clock strikes midnight our arrangement provides perfect accompaniment to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. Instrumental, Themes, New Years Music
"Bluesette For Johann" opens with a 24 bar fugue played by orchestral strings. This segment is followed by 12-bar blues choruses that feature a mellow vibraphone lead backed by acoustic piano trio. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Our up-tempo, hard bebop arrangement (4/4 time, quarter note = 220) features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by acoustic bass and drums. Our arrangement provides background music for a chase scene in a dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Adrift" offers a relaxed mood that evokes pleasant memories. Our arrangement features an extended baritone saxophone solo enhanced by a solo acoustic piano bridge. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Just washed your hair and can't do a thing with it? Then this song is for you! The arrangement features jazz acoustic piano backed by acoustic bass and drums. Our arrangement provides background music or a transition between scenes in a romantic or romantic comedy film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
"Jabberwocky", named for Lewis Carroll's not-just-for-children soaring nonsense verse, features extended baritone saxophone and acoustic piano solos backed by jazz guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
"Things That Go Bump In The Night" might be subtitled "Buddy Rich Sets Up In Darkest Africa". Native drums play over a standard trap set. Strange sounds abound; the overall mood is one of mystery and intrigue. Can be used to transition between scenes in an adventure film or TV production. Instrumental, Tropical, Afro-Caribbean
"The Ballad of Paris Hilton" is a song parody inspired by the recent antics of the Hilton family socialite and heiress-apparent to the family's hotel chain and real estate dynasty. Our arrangement features a male vocal performance backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass, and drums. Male Vocals, Comedy, Parody Music
"L'enfant" (The Child), Armand Bokally (Cameroon, Africa) alerts the international community to the suffering of sub-Saharan African children. Our arrangement features Native male and female chants sung in French. Orchestral and indigenous instruments. Documentary travel channel tribal world music, Mixed Vocals, African, African Traditional
"After Dark" is a hard-driving, upbeat 1960s-style bebop arrangement that features trombone and baritone saxophone leads backed by acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. A powerful, dominant and aggressive addition to enhance a chase scene in an action/adventure or dramatic film/TV score. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
"Zombie's Night Out" is Hallowe'en music that offers a driving ostinato theme to promotes a sense of mystery or foreboding. The arrangement is enhanced by recorded live vulture calls and wolf howls. The distorted electronic bass track is offset throughout by an electronic guitar riff. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
"Pensando En Mañana" (Thinking of Tomorrow) is an up-tempo, energetic salsa arrangement that features a Spanish-lyric male vocal along with heavy Latin rhythms, ocarina, acoustic guitar and acoustic bass. Our arrangement can be used to transition between scenes in a Latin-themed romance or drama. Male Vocals, Tropical, Merengue
This bluesy, thoughtful jazz waltz rendition of "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" (Words by Jack Norworth, Music by Albert Von Tilzer, Copyright 1908 The York Music Co., New York) features a rubato acoustic piano introduction followed by baritone saxophone choruses. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
"They All Aks'd For You" is a traditional Creole children's song. Our arrangement, which features accordion, viola, guitar, trombone, and acoustic piano solos backed by a hefty tuba and drums, can be used to enhance a scene in a film/TV presentation concerned with Louisiana and its musical history. Male Vocals, Americana, Cajun Zydeco
"Couleur Café", composed by Armand Bokally and arranged in collaboration with Alan Marchand, features a potpourri of African sounds and rhythms. The predominant "Bolo" rhythm, performed on ndjembe (African drum) and backed by African percussion, originates from a coastal Cameroon tribe. Instrumental, African, Cote d'Ivoire
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