Soul Jazz, which was the most popular jazz style of the 1960's, differs from bebop and hard bop (from which it originally developed) in that the emphasis is on the rhythmic groove. Although soloists follow the chords as in bop, the basslines (often played by an organist if not a string bassist) dance rather than stick strictly to a four-to-the bar walking pattern. The musicians build their accompaniment around the bassline and, although there are often strong melodies, it is the catchiness of the groove and the amount of heat generated by the soloists that determine whether the performance is successful.
Soul Jazz's roots trace back to pianist Horace Silver whose funky style infus ...
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Raw and dirty sound of the 60's and 70's jazz funk era track with a simple and comical trumpet. A la Herbie Hancock's Cantaloupe Island or Lee Morgan's Sidewinder. Bump n grind, striptease joint, making out, pole dancing, lap dance, guys nite out, seedy lounge, drunk, cocaine, getting high,, Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
A bouncy, funky, jazzy, and hip music track featuring a tasty fast fingered electric bass riff, groovy retro drum machine, and a 1960’s style horn section. Sweet backing tracking for how to videos, cop flicks, sexy dancing sequences, corporate prancing and other smart multimedia jams. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Smooth, contemporary, modern jazz in the cool style of George Benson or Norman Brown. Loaded with slick guitar, fender rhodes, a horn section, plenty of percussion, and a strong backbeat.... this track will give that cool cutting edge jazz feel to any production! Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Vintage '60's jazz track featuring the Hammond B3 with tenor sax and muted trumpet. Think late-night, dark, smoky jazz club, glasses tinkling, etc. Movie TV Documentary, Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Totally serene and relaxing, sinking in a pool of tranquil notes... Dreamy stillness and space. Reflective, chilled ultra lounge vibes. Perfect atmosphere and mood for a late night film scene. Fit for luxury retail products, bar /club / restauarant music, a nature program, or chill out Spa. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Powerful Funky music, back to the seventies. groovy bass and drums, funk electric guitar, jazzy saxophone and brass section. Ideal for tv or movie with cops and gangster in the west coast or in Miami. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Slow and soulful jazz trio featuring piano, bass and drums. Perfect for an understated or serene film transition, underscore, scene change, advert, etc. Duration = just over 30 seconds. Note: this track is loopable if you need a longer duration. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Downtempo, dark and sensual nightly jazz, featuring a low thumping beat and saxophone. Conjures images of dark alleys, mysterious strangers, intrigue and conspiracy in the city. Smokey, mysterious, intriguing. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Smooth jazz groove piece with an urban flavor thanks to the sound of vinyl in the mix. Features solo trombone that morphs into a distorted, almost electric guitar sound. Great for a street scene, urban upscale lounge or nightclub, adult love scene. Portrays the contemporary sophistication. Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Jazz fusion contemporary tune with brass and piano solo mid way. Perfect for clubs, lounges, visual media and commercials. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Bouncy and snappy, this track features upright bass, acoustic guitar, finger snaps, and hand claps, creating a cool, groovy, and shuffling blues tune with funky overtones. Perfect for web marketing, commercials, corporate productions. Instrumental, Dramatic, Smooth Music
Funk Jazz at 88bpm. Featuring electric piano(w/ solo), electric bass and drum set. With an intense laid back pocket this song evokes the feeling of searching for something you already know you won't find. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
The melody spins in circles and the harmony and rhythm hold it all together featuring piano, vibes, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
A blend of jazz / fusion, funk, soul and chill-out. Lounge jazz feel, with relaxed but funky drums and bass, and jazzy guitar lines. Emotional, bluesy, breezy grooves. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Instrumental funky/swing blues/lounge jazz w/60's jazz organ. Hip lounge vibe ala Booker T & The MG's, Junior Walker & The All-Stars, Jerry Van Royen. Perfect for nightclub scenes, Las Vegas, gambling, black-tie dress. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Up-Tempo: A fresh, contemporary M-O-R composition with continuous movement and a solid groove. The perfect "positive attitude" track. Bright, energizing and fun. Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Chillout music with a cool laid-back lounge vibe. Relaxing and atmospheric featuring groovy sounds from Hollywood’s finest studio musicians. Designed for easy listening, upscale ambiance, modern Muzak, shopping malls, hotel lobbies, elevators, cocktail receptions, and environmental atmospheres. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Soul Jazz Interlude: This track feature a Hammond B3 coupled with a jazz guitar on lead. The rhythm section holds down a groove and a vibraphone really mellows it out and implies an eerie suspense. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Passionate downtempo soul jazz track with Blues influences featuring a magnificent saxophone/sax ensemble, guitar, double bass, percussion and organ, very relaxed and easy. Perfect music for historic movies, 1920s, Film Noir and Gangster movies. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Groove track, featuring wah wah guitar and traditional bass guitar line from the 70's. "Get down and funk it up". All real instruments. Jazz, Soul Jazz
A funky piece with a descending bassline with doubled electric rhythm guitar and horns. Inspired by seventies cop show themes. Cop show spoof or a late night talk show, for example, Letterman, Lay Leno, Jimmy Fallon etc. Tempo is 102.5 or 205 for editing purposes. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Instrumental up-tempo Swing Jazz with live drums, bass & guitar ala Wes Montgomery, Les Paul, Kenny Burrell. Not too busy or complex to interfere with voice-overs. Perfect for commercials or background TV use. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Sexy, romantic, powerful love song inspired by a beautiful November morning in stunning Monterey, California. Beautiful Stevie Wonderesque harmonica and gospel driven piano are the highlights. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Jazzy Billie Holiday style vocals mixed with modern electronic & some Flamenco flavour! Sweet beats and a surprise end note. Elegant female chanteuse sings the lush melody and sweet lyrics about falling in love and enjoying romantic evenings at home. Sassy catwalk, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, fashion. Female Vocals, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Here's that memorable, attention getting musical track for a hot youth oriented commercial or internet ad. Picture attractive, hip young girls and boys in the latest styles. Think retail commercial a la Target, JC Penny's The Gap. Or maybe an attention grabbing pop up or hip radio spot (60" or 30". Instrumental, RnB, Philly Soul
Beautiful Jazz ballad featuring real alto saxophone. Sweet, dreamy, and sophisticated. Relaxing and mellow, this track would provide a great underscore for romantic-orientated media, club scenes, late-night big-city hotel bars. or enjoying a nightcap after a chilled evening. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Ultra funky slammin' horn jam. Features huge Tower Of Power style horns, Dennis Chambers on drums and Jeff Lorber on keys. Watch out!! Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Real alto saxophone takes the lead in this sultry and sexy smooth jazz ballad.Great for romantic moment within TV/Film media production. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Smooth and sophisticated jazz with a funky edge. A grooving backbeat drives the horn section melody which trades spots with multiple guitars. A breakdown features the horns and plenty of percussion! Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Funky and positive track with jazzy groove. It features organ and piano melody, double bass and jazz drum kit. Kind of old-school fun. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Hits you head-on from the start with blazing guitar leading into some smokin' trumpet. Bluesy, funky as you wanna be, high energy kicker. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Sparse track featuring a hypnotic repetitive percussion loop and two (yes two!) bass players. One lays it down, one does the melodic solo bass. Inspired by the flow, groove and virtuoso finger mastery of Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Kai Eckhardt, and Victor Bailey. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Modern, groovy and smooth down tempo jazzy instrumental semi acoustic and semi electric with Rhodes, mute trumpet, synth pads and leads. Convenient for elegant lounge, kitsch, TV, film, advertisement, commercials, flash web, video, easy listening, hold on music. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
60's style Jazz Funk at 117bpm. Fender rhodes piano (w/ solo), B3 organ (w/solo), electric bass & drums. Like the Eucalyptus tree itself, this tune bares many unique twists and turns with a strongly rooted foundation. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
A funky jazz-rock tune with a doubletime jazz feel featuring synth bass, vibes, guitar, flute and drums. A odd tune for today's odd world. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Cool up tempo funk. Bass, Rhodes, pads, synths and hip drum groove. | Usage: full piece composed to be looped or edited for Mobile Games, Flash Games & Advertising, Title Card and Gameplay. Jazz, Soul Jazz
A melancholic and rueful tune of the realities of life featuring piano, electric bass, vibes, acoustic guitar and steel drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Calm and soothing Jazz compostion. Nice piano bed and rhythm track. Free higher resolutions and formats are available upon request. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
This is a chill jazz and lounge groove that you will feel deep down in your soul. Inspired by the music of such artists as Sade, Roy Ayers, Eryka Badu and Norah Jones. Instrumental, Jazz, Soul Jazz
You wouldn't believe this is a first take vocals and lyrics improvisation on jazzy backings, but it is. This superb jazz/soul track features an amazing horns and strings section and unmatchable male vocals by Karl Frierson. As soon as you listen to it you'll be flowing on the calming sea! Male Vocals, Jazz, Soul Jazz
