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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Up, down, up, down, sometimes is hard to tell the difference, featuring harmonica, piano, guitar, bass and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A very deliberate medium-tempo cool jazz swing featuring electric piano, piano, marimba, drums and acoustic bass. When a tough job appears you just have to dig in and persevere and take all the time needed to accomplish the task. Slow and steady rules the day. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A two-beat jazz swing melody that floats thru the air supported by a magical rhythm with acoustic guitar, piano, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
50's style traditional jazz ballad. Laid back and cool, with a sultry touch, featuring piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, vibes and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A sweet smart grooving original jazz track, calm, mellow, relaxing. Features archtop guitar, piano, tight cymbals and snare drums and thick upright bass. Real jazz for sophisticated audiences; Ads, voice over, instructional dvd, health spa, film, tv, radio play, promos, club, in store, leisure,, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A sweet swinging cool jazz track. A slick, moving, relaxing evening song with a romantic flair. Tenor sax is featured along with a vibes solo possibly romantic scenes backed by piano, bass, and drums. For sophisticated audiences; Ads, voice over, instructional dvd, health spa, film, tv, radio, clubs, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A easy grooving original swing jazz track that features vibes, horns, piano, upright bass and drums. Nice toe tapping feel a mysterious atmosphere for a funny spy story or animated cool cats perhaps. Useable for underscores for film, tv, radio play, promos, hip lifestyles, backing track for intros, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dreamy jazz composition for lovers and dreamers. Tempo variation makes this a superb melodious soundtrack for city stories memories past lovers and memorable dates. Adds some pep during the song with a stream of creamy sax leading us into a beautiful dramatic ending. Sophistication unmatched loving, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A smooth, and laid-back Cool Jazz instrumental track. It features drums, upright bass, piano, vibes, strings, with trumpet on the melody. Inspired by the early jazz sounds of Miles Davis and others in the genre. Great track for background music in a club or restaurant, or source music. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A classic, retro big band instrumental cool jazz track. Has a bit of a Mancini sound to it. It features drums, upright bass, piano Saxes, Trombones, and Trumpets. Film Noir, commercials, docs. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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