Jazz artists and big bands dominated 1940s music, eventually giving way in popularity to rock 'n' roll. Big bands played swing music and featured a band leader along with 10 to 20 musicians. In the early to mid-'40s bebop was at the forefront of the jazz scene featuring complex harmony and chord changes along with the use of dissonance and syncopation. Cool jazz followed bebop in the later part of the decade. Boogie woogie blues and bebop gained popularity in the 1940s and were a big influence on rock 'n' roll music of the 1950s. 1940s music, particularly the mid-40s, can be characterized as "fun." Upbeat swing, bebop and pop music helped to counteract the stress of World War II.
Elegant big band jazz orchestra music for corporate functions, fundraising and ballroom dancing from New York. The line-up includes brass section, woodwind section, string section and jazz rhythm section featuring smooth and cool jazz trumpet section. Great for a jazzy underscore or a movie scenes, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Jazz
A cool take on Dave Brubeck's Take Five! A smooth and sexy jazz track in 5/4 time signature with cool jazz brush drums, and a powerful piano bass jazzy riff. Great for jazz bars, jazz clubs, and for evoking that cool jazz sound of the 30s and 40s. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Upbeat jazzy rockabilly sytle original Christmas song about a cool Santa Claus. Features female vocal. Sounds like a ska band. Good track for Holiday advertising, TV, family, humor, comedy, and romance. Female Vocals, Christmas, Xmas Big Band
A cool, bluesy, jazzy, sneaky gumshoe detective track. Think dark smokey blues club in Chicago, New Orleans or Memphis. A wonderful underscore for sneaky antics, mischief, capers. Ballroom dancing, swing dancing competition, dancing with the stars, Seamless loops, gramophone record edits available! Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
Remeniecsing of days gone by when everything at the time seemed peaceful and without problems in a child's mind. You can't live in the present if you don't go back to those youthful days when life's foundation is being laid. Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson know what this is all about and lived it. Male Vocals, Country, CCM
Dark muted trumpet is featured in this classy jazz piece. Warm, vibrant, and jazzy up-tempo track, with wind-section, double bass and light drumbeats. Perfect for productions that require a refined, sophisticated, and sexy backdrop, such as movies, commercials, and TV shows. Great for conveying a mu, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A cool gentle instrumental featuring piano-led trio with bass and drums. Would suit romantic situations or to suggest a nightclub or jazz club environment from the 40's to the present. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Celebrate Xmas like the Mad Men.... a retro, sexy, slightly jazzy rendition of a holiday classic with a breathy, no-lyric female voice in the lead, Female Vocals, Christmas, Big Band Vocals
Original, atmospheric Folk / Americana tune with a country & western twang. Slight sense of doom and hellish stubbornness. Great for westerns, pulp film and much more. Electric guitar over percussion, joined by mandola, accordeon, bass and drums. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A quirky and nostalgic, orchestral 1940's / 1950's pastiche with more than a hint of cheese. Perfect for ironic and comical underscores or vintage purposes, Instrumental, Comedy, Novelty Songs
This was a favorite standard of jazz musicians in the 30's and 40's-and to this day with groups who still play tunes from that era. It was used for sing-alongs in those days before TV when people would gather around an upright piano in someone's living room and sing for entertainment in the evenings, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Bubbly, happy-go-lucky German waltz on solo accordian. Joyful and fun, imagine the countryside in Austria: mountains, grazing cows and a babbling brook. Lighthearted celebratory feel, like dancing in the sunshine at a beer-drinking festival. Good for comical effects. Instrumental, European, Germany
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-tempo, bright intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commer, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Swinging, uptempo stride solo piano. Fun and energetic, well suited for period films, kids' productions, lounge settings, ballroom dance scenes and old footage. Comedy scenes, children ad campaigns, exciting confident, positive, uplifting, cruising the highway, documentary, tourism, vibrant, Instrumental, Childrens, Childrens Instrumentals, Richard Freitas
Easy jazz swing at 139 bpm. Grand piano (w/solo), vibes, upright bass & drums w/ brushes. A laid back little number that's thoughtful of the past yet hopeful for the future. Tender, sweet and romantic. A relaxing, loving evening, festive and heartwarming. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A mysterious yet fun tune that creates a desire for the unexpected things in life, with piano, bass, drums, vibes and guitar. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A piano and glockenspiel add a festive touch to this all-time favorite. The challenge of this song is remembering, in order, all of the 12 gifts "my true love gave to me." This song is cute and fun. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-tempo, bright intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commer, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
"Oh, Lady be Good!" is a 1924 (see 1924 in music) song by George and Ira Gershwin. The song was introduced by Walter Catlett in the Broadway show, Lady, Be Good!, written by Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson, and the Gershwin brothers, starring Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire. It ran for 330 performances. Male Vocals, Jazz, Cabaret, George Gershwin
Atonal orchestrated suspense underscore track. Real musicians, real instruments. Keep your audience on their seat, disoriented, scared, with chilling surprises every second of the way. Epic and campy enough to induce the dreaded fear you need to get rave reviews. Great Hollywood Action Thriller... Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
A warm and mellow jazz swing filled with doubt with vibes lead, piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Candle light, full moon, and quiet ocean waves splashing the beach. Smooth retro swing number with full 30+ piece big band setting the tone for male crooner vocals. Nostalgic sound that might be heard in the 40’s, 50’s, or 60’s. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Big Band
A Soviet Era military march by S. TCHERNETSKY. Concert band. Excellent for all TV, documentary and all others about The Soviet Union or The Red army. Great march! Instrumental, Military, Military March
Wild and fast Dixieland jazz romp includes muted trumpet and trombone, flute fills, upright bass, piano and brush drums. In the styles of Louie Armstrong, Steamboat Willie, Pete Fountain, Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Dukes of Dixieland, George Lewis. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
An upbeat, swinging, jazzy track with four horns and rhythm section. Reminiscent of the Paris jazz scene of the 40s and 50s. Could also be used as a background track for a hip or retro visual. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A dark lounge piano track. Bogey and a sultry Bacall in a dark corner table in a bar lounge. While Bacall is proceeding with her seductive plan, Bogey's blind to her devious plot. A journey back to the days of film noir. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
A beautiful jazz ballad that sounds like it's right of the 1940's. Elegant Tenor sax lead. A real smokey cocktail / nightclub sound. Nostalgic, evocative., classy. Great for a flashback sequence or period production. Great for a nightclub scene, elegant restaurant, cocktail party. Real Instruments, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
This easy listening lounge jazz track features clarinet piano guitar and rhythm section. Underscore for two young lovers commencing a new relationship frolicking through Central Park on a lazy Sunday afternoon. High society party, country club, wine bar, the Hamptons, candlelight dinner, Muzak Radio, Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
A sweet, upbeat, uplifting and fresh Pop / Dance track with a youthful, summerly feel and a slight Tropical / Island influence. Catchy and fun. Instrumental, Pop, Tropical Pop
A Gypsy-jazz up-tempo swing tune with violin, vocal, guitar and bass similar to Django Reinhart, Stephane Grapelli, Hotclub music from the 1930s and 1940s. The lyrics are from a child's perspective who has nightmares about catfish after his "Daddy G" catches one. Male Vocals, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz
Latin song, rumba style in the gypsy jazz mood, played with acoustic instruments, guitars and double bass..
very mediterranean feel, Instrumental, Tropical, Rumba
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