To us, musically, this period represents a lot of really great Jazz music, traditional jazz and swing-jazz. Also, piano jazz and blues, including the great works of George Gershwin. The prohibition era, the Charleston and Rag / Ragtime is also something we'd put into this category, as would "Stride" jazz and piano music for Silent Movies.
A French or European style accordeon waltz with a slightly hellish feel, this track will go well with anything France, traditional Europe, Eastern Europe / European backcountry. It has a subtle undertone of humor, and will work for travel, culture, historical, as well as for dark humor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
A super catchy and swinging hip jazz theme. The tune features clever and tasty drumming and a slick upright bass. There is a very cool and catchy drum solo 1:13 seconds into the song. Use this for commercials or TV themes and underscores for projects that need that a sophisticated, slick tasty, jazz vibe [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 225 BPM]
Cinematic piano and strings take you on a beautiful journey. Thought provoking, pleasure and pain, drifting into the unknown, breathtaking scenery and mesmerizing love stories. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
William Tell Overture (also known as Wilhelm Tell Overture) by Rossini. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
Older, wiser guy tries to sing some sense into his cocky upstart friend about the ways of the world and how things can take a turn for the worse at any time. Medium fast blues shuffle pushes the song along with rollicking gusto. Powerful, soulful delivery by male vocalist. Fiery blues piano and guitar solos. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Easy-going, nice and feelgood, chilled-out acoustic jazz with acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Breezy, warm and lush. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Impressionistic solo piano piece; neo classical. Busy, hurried, chased. For films / cultural / special interest. Also good for historical / retro project; can be silent movie soundtrack. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A classic Tango melody, performed on accordeon with light acoustic backing band. Traditional accordeon music, with a flavor of Europe, France / Paris. Could also be Italy / general European. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Bombastic, grooving and lively, this music track is funky and fun with a pinch of New Orleans. Accordion, slide guitar and cornet play on the catchy and loose melody, while tuba, clavinet and drums whip up a solid grooving rhythm. The feel of this music is great for comedies, dramas, cooking, lifestyle and travel shows. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 BPM]
A solo violin plays a pronounced minor melody with a touch of the piano's saddness. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
Fast action, car chases, and Prohibition are quickly conveyed in this period piece. Muted horns and clarinets blow a syncopated, swinging – quintessentially ‘20s – melody against tuba and brushed drums. Perfect music for Prohibition themes, comedy, dramedy, and nutty-crazy themes. Dangerous / Sleek / Early Jazz Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
A traditional French accordeon waltz. Swaying, heartening and warm. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc., whether historical or contemporary. [Tempo: Medium / 181 BPM]
Bittersweet pop/rock/country mid tempo ballad. Instrumentation gradually builds throughout, starting with acoustic guitar and piano then bass and electric guitar join before drums kick in. Great for romantic dramas or comedies, break-ups, farewells or any good thing that is coming to an end. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
A soundtrack to accompany the sights, sounds, culture and cuisine of France. Features accordion, acoustic guitar, viola and upright bass. Great for travel, cooking, tourism, corporate, commercials or any french themed project. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 BPM]
Slow swing ballad with introspective lyrics referencing alcohol, moods, and outlook on life. Male jazz vocalist and quartet featuring guitar, bass, piano, brush drums. You can’t quite put your finger on whether the mood of the singer is accepting, melancholy, a little of both, or just too drunk to care. Piano and guitar solos. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A light and pleasant, acoustic jazz lounge track. Jazz piano, upright bass, jazzy drums. Happy / Busy / Celebratory. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz meets Russian folk. Balalaika and Clarinet backed by acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums perfect for travel and cultural documentaries, comedy soundtracks, celebrations, weddings and Tetris style video game music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 250 BPM]
(Please note that Gershwin's compositions are public domain in the EU, but not in the USA. To use this music from within the USA, you need additional licensing from the rights holders. For more information search Wikipedia or Harry Fox Agency). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Vintage sounding Jazz ensemble with piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Dark, romantic and cinematic with a distinct European gypsy jazz influence. [Note: This track features a 'vinyl crackling' sound on the recording. This is done on purpose, for effect. It is not a weakness or error with the file.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Romantic, smooth and peaceful music track featuring beautiful piano with a jazzy touch, brush drums, upright double bass and smooth orchestral strings. Natural and organic, beautiful and relaxing music piece with a carefree vibe that brings to imagination the images of love, peace, romance, serenity and calmness. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Playful, jazzy swing. Cheeky, happy, joyful and lighthearted. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Schumann Dreaming from Scenes from Childhood op. 15 no. 7 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
New Orleans style blues with piano, guitar, bass, drums, male vocals. Fun, bouncing, medium up-tempo feel with guitar and piano solos. Descriptive lyrics with specific names, places, and feelings on a small town summer night. New Orleans, blues, piano, fun, rolling, guitar, bass, drums, jazz, Cajun, small town, characters. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]
Happy, but laid-back and easy going, old-time classic jazz sound. Old fashioned and charming, Jazz quartet with live trumpet lead plus acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, upright bass and jazzy drums played with brushes. Good natured, a little bit light hearted and romantic. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
This piece of music tells the story of a soldier - specifically the emotions felt from missing their family, being proud to serve and looking ahead to their future. It is a solo piano piece with a subtle patriotic flare underneath. This would sound appropriate with any soldier's story as well as many other dramatic scenes. The music has a positive sound of nostalgia as well. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautiful orchestral arrangement of Morning Mood from the Peer Gynt suite, by Edward Grieg. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A very strange, odd, weirdly mechanical sounding piano and percussion tune, like mechanical toys or strange machines. Suitable for strange sci-fi material, film noir or dark future visions. It has a certain retro quirky horror feel, like "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events", "Dark City" or Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride". The alternative version that we have titled 'Lost 40's recording' (see below) has deliberately been made to sound like a very old lo-fi recording. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Traditional Dixieland jazz. Fun, Jumpy, Nostalgia, Period. [Tempo: Fast / 192 BPM]
Johann Strauss Sr. - Radetzky March, Op. 228. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A French / European style waltz with dark, sinister undertones. Features Violin, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar and Bass. Good for dramas, thrillers, mysteries, spies, cartoons, crime or Parisian passion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Buonasera. Italian mafia, sicilian gangsters and prohibition are all images evoked by this pastiche piece. [Tempo: Slow / 107 BPM]
A solo piano arrangement by Yuri Sazonoff, of the Beethoven classic. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Traditional styled Polish Folk dance performed with suka biłgorajska, accordion and frame drum. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]
A joyful, feelgood jazz track. Traditional jazz trio with piano, drums and upright bass. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 178 BPM]
Piano ballad, very smooth and soft. This tune is sensitive, organic and gentle. Nice for background music, relaxing scenes and soft moments. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
Torchy, bluesy vocal jazz. Medium slow tempo. Seductive lyrics about getting it on and taking your time. [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]
Laidback solo piano blues. Lazy blues remains about old good times. Retro music, piano bar, slightly detuned piano.Will work well as a soundtrack for movie about early 20 century in USA and background for the black and white film. Slow tempo. Friendly, unhurried, pensive, jazzy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A slow, cinematic, orchestral track made with full symphonic orchestra. Wide melody and uplifting feel, no divided parts. Courage / Heroic / Glory. [Tempo: Slow / 117 BPM]
Ambient piano music, very sweet, soft and slow. This piano ballad will fit well for sensitive, dramatic and romantic projects. Touching, tender, loving music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Barrels of beer, partying and fun. A short track that illustrates the spirit of Oktoberfest in Germany. [Tempo: Fast / 100 BPM]
A slow and mellow, melancholic, but warm and heartening piece with acoustic piano, subtle strings and 'oooh' type vocals. Soft, ambient, emotive, sincere. [Note: The recording contains some 'ticks' which may appear to some as sound artifacts or 'noise'. These sounds are actually the physical, mechanical hammers inside the upright piano on which this was played. This is an all natural, all organic, no-computers, no-electronics recording and this in itself brings some sound 'imperfections'.] [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
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. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Guitar, piano and deep strings are melancholy yet powerful. Very evocative love theme. Full of regret, remorse and perhaps an unrequited love. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Western swing. Steel guitar & fiddle over guitar, bass & drums. Fun retro style. Country fiddle joins in from around 01:40. [Tempo: Fast / 210 BPM]
A classic mid-tempo big band arrangement, with a quirky, fun, and cheerful feel to it. This jazzy track is suitable for productions that require an upbeat, positive, vibrant backdrop. Great for commercials, presentations, films, and shows that require a touch of bliss. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 164 BPM]
Slow, tranquil, cinematic, serene, calm, sedate, sublime, quiet, reflective, dreamy & introspective piano piece with spacious, ethereal effects. Small, serene, contemplative and simple. Would suit nostalgic / romantic / dramatic / historic / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 97 BPM]
Piano and acoustic guitars play the blues, with a boogie woogie, piano driven, quirky, tongue in cheek, style and mood. Piano and guitars trade off solos in a conversational way. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
A happy, feel-good, toe-tapping Jazz Trio track. Playful piano, groovy upright bass and drums. Performed and recorded live in studio. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
This epic and majestic music is hopeful and uplifting with a magical quality that builds into an emotional piece. It gives a feeling of discovery and overcoming adversity. It could be used as epic wedding music, for films, storytelling, drone footage and could work well for corporate use too. It brings to mind images of soaring above landscapes, demonstrates confidence, achievement and success. The main instrumentation is orchestra, strings, brass section, choir and piano. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
