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 very traditional / classic sounding French accordeon waltz. Heartfelt and passionate, like two lovers in a delightful waltz. Scenes of Paris, France, both historical and today, will work well with this quintessentially French number. [Tempo: Medium / 189 BPM]
A jazzy, upbeat and positive underscore in the style of a 30's or 40's 'how to' film. A fun and catchy clarinet melody is complemented with solos on the piano, trombone and trumpet. [Tempo: Fast / 169 BPM]
Mysterious, infectiously swinging, minor blues tune reflecting the Blue Note hard bop era of jazz. High intensity throughout, this piece pays homage to some of the greats of jazz like Charles Mingus and Thelonius Monk. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 144 BPM]
Upbeat, cool Jazz Piano trio. Great for movie and TV scenes, romantic comedies, swinging city life, upscale food and fashion videos or any fun project in need of some smokey jazz club music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 176 BPM]
Slow tempo jazz piano trio with classy main theme and bridge key modulation. This track leans to the soothing, beautiful side but still features some fine improvisation work. Fine-wine-and-upscale-dinner-type slow swinging jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 67 BPM]
Slow acoustic jazz with just guitar and upright bass. A bit downtrodden, slow moving, disappointed. Old-time jazz or rag sound. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A solo guitar track in the 40s jazzy guitar style. Funny and curious. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
A light and pleasant, acoustic jazz lounge track. Jazz piano, upright bass, jazzy drums. Happy / Relaxed / Easy-going. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A foreboding, dark opening with strings builds into an ethereal sparkling emotionally driven anthem with power, drama, and a feeling of overcoming adversity. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Fast, raw, old time rag. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano and drums. Cheeky and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 85 BPM]
A light and pleasant, acoustic jazz lounge track. Jazz piano, upright bass, jazzy drums. Happy / Busy / Celebratory. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
A tense, pensive underscore for a dramatic scene with an Italian or Sicilian slant. Perhaps New York Mafia, historical drama, or a chase / battle / conflict scene set against a backdrop of Italy / Sicily or Eastern Europe / Traditional Europe. Mandolin and violin with battle percussion, orchestral strings and brass stabs. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 75 BPM]
Cute and quirky, this 1920’s clarinet-based cue is fast-paced and comedic. A tight rhythm section of tuba, acoustic guitar and drums plays counterpoint to jazzy interlocking woodwind melodies. Superb for comedy, dramedy, children’s shows and period pieces. Cool/ Swanky/ Jazzy. [Tempo: Medium / 92 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]
The Third Reich is to Hitler what the Imperial March was for Darth Vader. It begins with a simple staccato violin pattern and flute melody until the call of horns introduces the ground-shattering beat, synonymous to the force of military tanks. When you thought things were rough, an epic finale kicks in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
An emotional, heartwarming, expressive, but respectfully reserved piece, ideal for a tribute to those who have passed, but are still remembered. Features a beautiful mix of strings, woodwinds and piano, followed by a trumpet echo Taps duo integrated into a beatiful melody with a powerful brass ending. It is sure to emotionally captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Solo piano track with a somewhat quirky, perhaps retro or historical feel. Good for drama, story telling, maybe something old or classic, historical / history or just a story with a sense of the timeless. Emotionally this track is a bit playful but also hints to a darker side or the unknown, with a melancholic undercurrent. Perhaps a very slight Baltic, Russian or European feel. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Epic pops tune with smooth male crooner backed by full orchestra. Dramatic, dreamy, hopeful; makes you feel like all your dreams can come true. Lyrics have positive imagery. Elegant retro feel; something you would hear as a TV or film soundtrack in the 50’s or 60’s but with a modern production shine. Brass section, woodwind section, string section. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 127 BPM]
An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Classical piano composition; playful, happy, light and busy. For films / cultural / historical / special interest projects; also good for childrens TV etc. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A touch of 'Greece'. Music piece with piano and soft guitar sounds with a catchy melody. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 152 BPM]
This jazzy, small ensemble piece is great for inspiring comedic moments and images of that swanky, big city 1920’s / 1930's lifestyle. Its clarinets and horns swing on top of a rhythm section of piano, tuba and drums. Great music for comedy, dramedy, historical period pieces and dramas. Swinging / Easy / Ritzy Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 175 BPM]
Deep South / Resonator / Authentic. This early blues music is raw and rough, dominated by acoustic guitar and slide (resonator) guitar, intensifying with vocals, claps, shaker, and kick drum. Great for a touch of authentic delta blues music in dramas, comedies, travel, documentaries and web-videos. Available in various versions/mixes, with or without the vocal chants. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
Trad./Arr Yuri Sazonoff, with various mixes. 100% live performance, no synths or samples. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A very slow, bluesy, jazz track. Piano, upright bass, brush drums. Very lazy, smokey, piano blues. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 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]
Starting with a short, slow, sad and romantic melody before letting loose into a fast paced traditional gypsy jazz that swings from head to toe. While remaining with the melancholy melody the piece is still fun and bouncy, perfect for comedies, commercials, 1920s-40s retro and european travel. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 128 BPM]
Broadway type show tune. Very theatrical in the style of the 40s, 50's and 60's. Harp sweeps, fluttering clarinets and flutes add a comic flair. Playful, campy and retro could work for game shows, cartoons, comedy and many offbeat situations. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 140 BPM]
Count Basie style big band with full big band. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]
Accordeon jazz track in a "Hot club of France" style. Playful and cheeky, up-tempo with slight Gypsy or Django feel. Upbeat, fresh and fun, slightly rowdy, with a strong flavour of France, Europe, also possibly Eastern Europe. [Tempo: Fast / 111 BPM]
Emotional and graceful ballad with violin melody, piano and string section. A real tear jerker, great for touching and poignant film/tv scores. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Playful, campy, romantic, comedic, quirky, or sultry? Medium tempo tango works for many situations. Orchestral, featuring accordion, bass, piano, pizzicato strings, woodwinds and flutes. Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, rom com vibe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Fast and rhythmic piano music track. This music is happy and positive with great piano melodies. Groovy and jazzy with conclusive ending. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A romantic and melancholy solo piano piece that’s a little classical and a little jazz. Perfect for break ups, unrequited love, unhappy endings, farewells, emotional dramas and lonely moments of reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
Down and dirty 1920's / 1930's style Vaudeville sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 64 BPM]
A driving set of Irish traditional jigs, beginning with Morrison's, and leading into Out in the Ocean at 1:02 which is slightly more happy and upbeat in tone. Mandolin, fiddle, whistle and guitar play the opening, and when bodhran joins in at 0:31, you really get the feel for Irish traditional music - similar almost to Riverdance music. 100% live performance. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 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 gentle, tranquil love theme with piano and solo violin building to an orchestral crescendo. Inspirational / Romantic / Wedding Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 149 BPM]
Quirky with personality, this ‘20s themed piece is great for conveying the somewhat oddball arrangements popular during that time. This piece swings between curiosity and cuteness with clarinet melodies over tuba, acoustic guitar and piano. Excellent music for comedy, web tutorials, and historical interludes. Oddball / Cute / 1920's Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 190 BPM]
This is a cinematic composition with an Eastern European motif. Dark piano accompaniment with Duduk melodies. Great for films and videos with an eastern vibe. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Semi-orchestral track with a busy sense of movement, like a train on the tracks. Also good as underscore for a news broadcast. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
This epic orchestral soundtrack has a majestic and heroic feel. The piece builds into a euphoric and impressive epic theme that would be fitting in any Hollywood adventure / fantasy film. Great storytelling music that brings to mind images of grand and vast landscapes, soaring over mountains and across the seas, fantastical lands and triumphant heroes. Features orchestra with a large brass section and lush strings. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Easy listening jazzy music track. Piano trio play a medium tempo and traditional swing tune. Cool, easy, light, joyful. Great for background music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Piano ballad, very emotional and slow. Great music for sensitive and dramatic projects. Peaceful, relaxing music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A passionate waltz with a haunting melody on violin backed by accordion, mandolin, guitar, bass and drums. Sets the scene perfectly for Italian based movie or tv, travel and vacation spots and romantic dramas. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Accordeons a'plenty and hummable melodies with a traditional French waltz rhythm. [Tempo: Medium / 160 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]
(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]
Mid-tempo french / Hot Club of France jazz. Retro / classic in the style of Django Reinhardt. Fun and saucy! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 BPM]
A French or European style accordeon waltz with a slightly hellish feel, this track will go well with anything France, Gypsy, or traditional Europe. It has a subtle undertone of humor, with a tuba solo some way in. Will work for travel and culture, as well as for comedy and productions needing a unique touch. [Tempo: Medium / 197 BPM]
