Orchestral jazz is a jazz genre developed in the United States in the 1920s, although it has proceeded to be performed to this day, often in the form of string accompaniments to big bands.
Among the most significant composers of Orchestral jazz was Duke Ellington, developing his mode at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
As early as the 1910s there had been dance orchestras playing the popular songs of the day along with a smattering of jazz. But the first to truly perform and record orchestral jazz was Fletcher Henderson, starting in about 1923, who gathered from smaller quintets and sextets a number of notable New York based players and formed the ...
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Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big Band 1940's 1950's swing style smooth pop jazz Guitar solo with Brass punch arrangements. Romantic wooing dedicated moving into the bridge reflective theme. Theme Song for nostalgic TV show or Broadway show, Good for student film history project or post WWII, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A 1950's style Jazz Jingle - Soft horn section with delicate piano, swinging guitar chords, vibes, catchy flutes, groovy percussion. An evening urban sound, dynamic fun playful and hip. Great background music, radio jingles, TV Documentaries, Retro Gameshows Sitcoms Romantic Comedy, chic fashion. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Fantastically charming, smooth & elegant kitch 50's/60's Jazz track. Colorful instrumentation with lively flutes, trombones & french horns, funfilled feel good Jazz. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic Cartoon Cue. Similar in style and theme to the classic Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Merrie Melodoes theme used to intro and outro Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Michigan J. Frog, other memorable characters Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A jazzy, climactic full jazz orchestra ending in the Style of Leonard Bernstein for bit Hollywood nostalgic or parody production. Or for the cast is all of a sudden start Rat Pack dancing... It happens! Happy Jazz build up to a huge serious climax and an elated conclusion. Fanfare Broadway fun showy, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Easy jazz track. Live drums swing. Light jazz tune on the piano uplifting. Opening of cafes and morning sun. Good mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Engrossing big band jazz track with a Saturday Night Show feel. Brass, horns, solo jazz guitar and sax. Glamor, glitz, sparkling nights, high society, red carpets and the very essence of enjoyment come together in this track. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Up-tempo jazz track with intrigue. Brass, horns and a classic sax & jazz guitar solos. Racing madly, hot on the chase, all caution thrown to the wind, scenes of nail-biting, non-stop thrills, retro style. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic jazz track with Fast paced rhythm. Brass, strings & horn melodies. Evening expedition on the Grand Continent, exquisitely dressed ladies, the night lights, the fashion and fun loving crowds, the aristocrats, great for comical situations too. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A Warm Nostalgic Love Song, slow Atmospheric Jazz with beautiful strings, delicate piano & melodic saxaphone. Elegant vintage sound. Light, touching and tender. Memories, Love, Dating, Endearing Romance. Great for background music, romantic/emotional scenes, Adult productions, moonlight, champagne. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Cool, funky Swing Track. Cool walking double bass makes you feel like your in in an old movie club scene. Intricate piano phrasing and sexy changes make this perfect for commercials and film. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big sweet brass and strings orchestral jazz, exciting and fun, upbeat with elements of disco, perfect for travel and theme park commercials, ocean cruises, and other happy thrilling experiences, by Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
senior evening dance waltz perfect for your film video project multimedia crafted with care many possibilities of edition original and with a french touch have a try construction kits main theme 2'00 1'00 0'30 0'15 stingers ideal for film and video productions dont miss the others tittles from the, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
This Tune un-intentionally became the ultimate Elevator tune! Jazz Intro followed by a Jazz Waltz Guitar lead doubled by strings with brass undertones gives this song a light bouncey feel, it reminds one of those elevator rides while hearing a full orchestration of an old tune. A real nice theme. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A fusion of a happy Dixieland stlyle jazz band off the top leads to a smoother, silkier, smarmier second theme for strings and winds. In the vein of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Great for nostalgia, comedy, period pieces, musical theater, dance music from an innocent age. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A short, serious track in the film noir style with orchestra and piano. Great for period pieces, parodies, stylistic underscores (like Chinatown or Taxi Driver). Quiet, mysterious and a little sexy. Romantic drama, edgy mystery, transitions, flashbacks, crime in progress, chilling & tense, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A very hip, cool, retro, jazzy, film noir style instrumental track. It features a full orchestra with strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and a steady mid-tempo beat kept by hi-hat and fingersnaps. Could be used for commercials, film, or anything needing that urban black and white vibe of crime. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Beautiful instrumental song that features trumpet, fender rhodes electric piano, and orchestra. Reminiscent of the CTI Records era of jazz. Perfect for dinner and cocktails, nightclub, relaxing drive scene for TV/Film. Quite Storm, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Beautiful instrumental song that features trumpet, fender rhodes electric piano, and orchestra. Reminiscent of the CTI Records era of jazz. Perfect for dinner and cocktails, nightclub, relaxing drive scene for TV/Film. Quite Storm, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
This instrumental track was inspired by the "Peter Gunn" theme and other Henry Mancini TV and movie theme from that era. It features drums, upright bass, piano, horns, strings, with a jazzy flute on the melody. It can be used for parodies of the shows, commercials, and sound-alike background music. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
This Classic Crooner Orchestral Jazz track (ft Terry Wigmore) will help to deliver a perfect mix to any sophisticated event. A genre like Michael Buble, Bennett, Connick, Nat King Cole Consider this track for use in. Hotels, Restaurants, Lounge bars, great for scenes in Films Theatre TV Commercials. Male Vocals, Jazz, Smooth Jazz Vocals
A very cool, hip, and retro sounding big band swing track. If features brush drums, upright bass, piano, vibes, and horn section. Has a very urban sound and feel to it. Mid-tempo for a very laid-back, but big sound to it. The city at night full of neon signs for clubs and restaurants. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Jazzy trumpet and strings are the main components to this bluesy showpiece. I can feel Doc, Miles, Maynard, and Bill Chase oozing out the trumpet licks. They are precise, cool, powerful, and stratospheric. This would be great on a jazzy station, club scene, and jazz night at Carnegie Hall. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Quiet new age piano ensemble with very nice strings sailing to new places with each section.3 sections that reflect different moods while retaining the purity of the Lilacs theme (1st theme) Colorful harmonies jazz tension and release while striving for simplicity. Great Love Theme for TV or Movie, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Once round a slow jazz guitar blues with another jazz guitar for rhythm plus strings (for a slightly orchestral overtone) and double bass on a guitar synthesizer and very light drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic Hollywood lounge number featuring a jazz ensemble with grand piano in the lead and dreamy lush strings in the background. Smooth, elegant and sophisticated. Designed for hotel lobbies, shopping malls, elevators, Muzak and cocktail receptions. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
JAZZ BALLAD: Classy nostalgic Jazz instrumental in the style of, and as a tribute to, ETTA JAMES. Mellow strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Kalimba, Bass and Jazz Drums. Great as source music or mellow background music. Even for jazzy commercials and advertisements. Jazz club blues lounge background music, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A retro track from the 1950s/1960s featuring flutes, strings, xylophone, glockenspiel & rhythm section. Lively & cute, this track works beautifully in commercials, corporate presentations, TV underscore, kids shows, ad campaigns. Sophisticated, lively, cheeky, elegant, bouncy, sizzling, feel good. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music, Richard Freitas
Huge, old Hollywood rat pack style live jazz band heart-broken love song with Grammy winning male vocal lead and sexy, tender trumpet solo interludes. Like a trip to old Las Vegas, with soft live drum brushes on top hat and snare, and lush orchestral strings. Clean, but suggestive lost love lyrics. Female Vocals, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Henry Mancini-ish stuff you would here in a department store in the late 50's early 60's... feels like music for driving up the coast in a 59' Porche 356... Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Morning traffic meets West Side Story. Big Band/modern classical fusion. Great for urban scenes of the forties through early sixties, wild swing dancing, old time gangster or Rat Pack scenes. Also good for retro Space Age scenes a la Jetsons. Mr. Burns would dance to this. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic Hollywood lounge number with an elegant Grand Ballroom arrangement in the tradition of The Rat Pack. Designed for hotel lobbies, shopping malls, elevators, Muzak and cocktail receptions. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Light jazz waltz featuring piano, strings and rhythm section. Cool, swinging, easy and playful, this track works well for any number of commercial spots, corporate venues and TV underscore. Cool, Uptempo, Lilting, Jazz Piano, Fun, Playful, TV Underscore, Commercials, Talk shows, Oprah, The View, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz, Richard Freitas
Big time romance! Mellow, laidback, dreamy, love in the afternoon. A flower-strewn bed, rich lifestyles, relaxing on a sunny beach by the Mediterranean. Angelic & Alluring -- Lighthearted female choir. A fusion of Jazz & Bossa Nova, acoustic guitar, string ensemble, piano, trombone, drums & bass. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
The style of music we love to hate... the schmaltzy, white bread music of the extremely ‘non-offensive’ kind that is heard in elevators, department stores, supermarkets and family restaurants. Perfect for a TV or movie scene or parody that calls for this type of generic background music. Instrumental, Comedy, Parody Music
Classic Hollywood lounge number with an elegant and sophisticated Grand Ballroom arrangement. Designed for hotel lobbies, shopping malls, elevators, Muzak and cocktail receptions. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Very authentic speakeasy or Great Gatsby style music with live horn section! 4 versions available, one with Big Horn intro and the other with violin intro and then 2 again without vocals! Perfect for anything wanting a vintage sound from the 1920's-1940's! Like Boardwalk Empire TV show music. Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Folk Jazz
Exotic Jazz with a retro, cinematic and French tone. Features elegant strings, piano, strummed gypsy Jazz style acoustic guitar, accordion, upright bass and drums. Captures the feel of jazzy film scores from the 50's and 60's. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Chic, playful Jazz music with a flirtatious beachy vibe. Perfect for romcoms, trendy fashion promos, commercials, and branding campaigns. Great background music for lounges, cozy clubs, boho styles, retro shops, and design stores. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Golden leaves fall to the ground as a couple in love take a Sunday morning walk through this beautiful city park. Gentle jazz ensemble sound with lush strings create this happy and contented, if a little sentimental, feel. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Skipping through New York! Peppy pizzicato strings and swingin' jazzed up brass bring this cute kitschy track to life. Think vintage commercials & fifties retro glamour. Funny, sweet, nostalgic. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Huge, old Hollywood rat pack style live Jazz band heart-broken love song with Grammy-winning male vocal lead and sexy, tender trumpet solo interludes. Like a trip to old Las Vegas, with soft live drum brushes on top hat and snare, and lush orchestral strings. Clean, but suggestive lost love lyrics. Male Vocals
Big band detective music played by a killer live conducted ensemble. A film noir tenor sax introduces us to the main theme that escalates through a series of bold, brassy gestures. Sax solo at 2:25. Band interlude at 3:38, main theme re-enters at 4:25. Various edits also availa, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A historical, retro big band, classic dance hall track, Showtime type music from the 1920-1950 era USA, Romantic and lyrical string section with brass section, acoustic guitar, jazz drums, acoustic bass, piano and some trumpet and violin soloing, Good for historical / period films, retro productions, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Lush exotica track with swooping strings, cool vibes & gentle percussion. 50s, 60s big hotel floor show lounge style of Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Esquivel. Quirky romantic drama, Bob Hope road show, tropical holiday comedy theme, travel program, island vacation, starlight dancing, Instrumental, Jazz, Exotica
A melodically seductive retro instrumental evoking the sound of 1960's orchestral pop with Latin flavour. Smoky alto saxophone plays an expressively jazzy melody over a bed of soaring strings, Latin percussion and sweet flute flourishes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Melodic orchestral track. Lyrical melody for violins, accompanied by the orchestra, creates a romantic otmosfera. Perfect for love, friendship or holiday scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Blazing uptempo big band swing. Breaks into a Sing Sing Sing style drum break with sax and trumpet solos. Building riffs over drums at 2:33. Lots of good edit points and killer breaks! Great for swing, lindy hop dancers, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
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