In the late 1940's and 1950's cool jazz evolved directly from bop. Essentially it was a mixture of bop with certain aspects of swing that had been overlooked or temporarily discarded. Dissonances were smoothed out, tones were softened, arrangements became important again and the rhythm section's accents were less jarring. Because some of the key pacesetters of the style (many of whom were studio musicians) were centered in Los Angeles, it was nicknamed "West Coast Jazz." Some of the recordings were experimental in nature (hinting at classical music) while some overarranged sessions were bland but in general this was a viable and popular style. By the late 1950's hard bop from the East Coast ...
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A medium tempo, groove oriented, electric guitar feature that fuses together cool jazz and country blues sounds. Would work well for many scenes needing a mellow, swinging, jazzy, country, bluesy, undertone or vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool little tune with Guitar & Vibes swinging blues theme good for lounge jazz bar sophisticated bar scene TV Movie background or incidental mood music with other applications like walking style attitude swaggering high spirits along with colorful dynamics hot & cool expression Romantic with Humor, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Alto Saxophone led catchy West Coast Cool Jazz style. Inspired by John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Wes Montgomery. In particular look to the recording artists of the 'Blue Note' label between 1958-1964. A groovy hammond organ underlines the record in Lonnie Smith style and great hook on the Saxophone. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool slow jazz featuring alto flute and Wes Montgomery-style guitar solo and a Henry Mancini/Pink Panther vibe. Has a campy retro spy genre feel for any cool jazz setting. Works beautifully for commercials. Sneaky slick detective, 1960s hip vibe, comedy murder mystery, Monk, The Mentalist, romcom, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Slow, jazzy electric piano chords with weeping saxophone solo, Painful, sorrowful, dark and regretful, Good for city night scene, Intrigue and unfolding stories,, Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
A very cool jazz, big band track. This jazz waltz instrumental features brush drums, piano, upright bass, and horns. Very smooth and laid back. Great for theme music, or background for an upscale urban setting. Chicago, New York, Las Vegas. Has a bit of a retro sound to it. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
West 3rd street is a driving jazz song in 7/8. Mute trumpet and tenor saxophone with piano bass and drums. Suitable for City, traffic, travel, stressed people, on the way, cars, detective, crime, shadow a person, escape, film noir, jazz club. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A laid back, jazz blues, acoustic guitar feature with a walking bass line, light chording and a melodious, smooth solo. Would work well for many scenes needing a mellow, jazzy, bluesy, undertone or vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
An energetic and emotional jazz swing tune filled with excitement and adventure featuring piano, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A cool and sly jazz swing instrumental with vibraphone, upright bass, piano, etc. Slick, sneaky kind of mood. Good for comedic mystery/crime scenarios, kid detectives, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Lush music for the lush life. A jazzy rendition of bar hopping that is reminiscent of the score from “Taxi Driver” with a beautifully-played tenor sax, rhythm section and strings. A perfect atmospheric underscore for an urban night life scenario like a New York or Paris bar or club scene. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
jazzy brush drums, walking upright bass, piano, jazz guitar round out this cool jazz tune. Possibly a 007 James Bond heist scene as well as more casual, breezy applications. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dark and smoky jazz tune with a film-noir feel. Sleazy speakeasies, gumshoes on the case, red-dress vixens in cocktail bars, cigarettes in the alleyway. Great for bringing a classic kind of cool to television, advertisements, video games. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Simple, stylish and very cool and mellow jazz flute duet in sexy, subtle swing rhythm, accented with muted percussion and bongos, to set a chill out, relaxed, peaceful, suggestive late night mood. Game friendly seamless looping. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A cool Jazzy Upright Bass solos while a Drummer accompanies. Light enough for a Voice-Over. It's upbeat & cheerful with a bit of cute thrown in. Use this anyplace you want to lift your audience's spirits & put 'em in a happy state of mind. Ya can't see it but I'm snapping my fingers right now. Yeah. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A stylish, groovy and sensual cool jazz instrumental with a smooth alto sax melody and a sexy sax section. Ultra cool and hip with an urban jazz vibe. Pulsating and modern but with a slight 80's edge to it. Awesome music for any trendy lifestyle or New York art show or investigative show like NCIS. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very delicate and nice jazz tune, performed by a traditional jazz trio of acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Classy and feelgood. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Classic cool old school medium swing jazz like the sounds of the blue note label of the 1950's and early 60's. Full track features a muted Miles Davis like trumpet sound along with the rich double bass, brushes on the drum set and piano. Great for film, tv, documentaries, media projects, commericals, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Slinky cool jazz with trumpet lead, vibes, smokey guitar, drums, bass. A foggy night in an alleyway who knows who is up to no good. Extremely atmospheric. Spy vs. spy. Good for a spy / detective movie or a caper or heist. Basically slinking around. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Nice and chilled, feel-good jazz. Traditional jazz trio of piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Mid- to up-tempo, smooth feeling but a little bit playful. Lounge jazz / Bar jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
This loop only utilizes a jazz trio. It uses a medium fast tempo and has a cool feel with a simple texture. The sound quickly and easily suggests sophisticated jazz, great for radio or TV. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool, quirky, sexy, and a bit strange. Think of “Twin Peaks” music. This cool jazz instrumental features drums, upright bass, piano, vibes, and flute. Perfect track for Film Noir. Rainy streets in black and white. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Great TV or Film theme or Jazz Background music for a fun sitcom or romcom. Light, carefree, upbeat tempo with guitar lead and final chorus doubling with Recorder provides a humorous melodic content that solidifies the melody. Wine bar, cafe, strolling in the park. Laidback, sunny, happy music. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very chilled, relaxing and easy-going jazz tune for piano, bass and drums. Classy, elegant and delicate. Nice lounge jazz. Instrumental, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
This ballad evokes the atmosphere of a jazz club at closing as a piano and acoustic bass player perform one final tune for themselves and a few lone listeners... nice backing for film, source music or credits, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Into the rainy black and white world of Film Noir. This jazzy, sultry instrumental track is very “Twin Peaks” inspired. It features brush drums, upright bass, Rhodes electric piano, vibes, and flute on lead. The first pass has no melody, but the second pass does. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hip Jazz Afro Feel with nice horn lines...105 bpm... Swings nicely. Drums, Upright Bass, Electric Piano, Horns, Influences by Monk, Evans, Rahsaan, Miles, etc. Nice vibe for lounge, urban, street and radio. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool Jazz spy thriller similar to Archer, Pink Panther, White Collar etc. featuring fast, flurried horn riffs, plunging upright bass riffs and hectic conga lines. Smooth, suave jazz perfect for Action, Comedy, Spies etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Straight ahead cool/bop swing with Horns on the head. Nice guitar solo.. Drums, Upright Bass, Piano, Horns, Influences by Monk, Evans, Rahsaan, Miles, etc. Nice fit for radio and lounge. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Cool Jazz track with flute, sweet as silk with a sly edginess. Fun, moving, rhythmic and foxy. Flirtatious, sassy and alluring. Sweet romantic drama or romcom, cultural affairs theme song, Film or TV opening credits, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A sophisticated and melancholy jazz ballad featuring a beautiful trumpet melody played with straight mute. Evocative of the cool jazz period, post-bop and artists like Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. This track has an open, airy and textural 3/4 feel and great understated emotional intensity. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Hip Retro Cool Jazz. Muted trumpet, upright bass, piano, pad and jazz kit percussion. | Usage: full piece composed to be looped or edited for Mobile Games, Flash Games & Advertising, Title Card and Gameplay. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz, acoustic guitar feature with an old time feel. Toe tapping rhythms, lazy and relaxed feel with trumpet and sax accompaniment. Upright bass and drums. 40's sound meets modern. Simple and fun. Great for kids programming such as Too Cute. Hopeful, Joyful, family, Love, Warm and caring. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A classic sounding Jazz bossanova with flugelhorn and tenor sax lead. There is a real jazz club flavor to this, sets a big city jazz club atmosphere. Flugelhorn, then tenor solo. Edited version is the head only. Romantic comedy, falling in love, hotel bar, lounge, city lights, restaurant background, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This cool jazz noir style track takes you back in time to the detective stories of the 40's and 50's. Features sultry piano, laid back double bass, jazzy guitar licks, magical flute and light brushes. Works well in moody scenes featuring dark streets, smokey cafe's, private eye, alleyways, New York, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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