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.
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]
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]
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]
A fun jazzy authentic 1920's Dixieland piece features trumpet, clarinet, banjo and tuba. Can also be 1930's or 1940's. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
Beautiful traditional Latin ballad. Romantic, Heartfelt, Dinner, Hotel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
A light and pleasant, acoustic jazz lounge track. Jazz piano, upright bass, jazzy drums. Happy / Relaxed / Easy-going. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Neo-classical, raw and naked, cello and violins in a film noir or classic drama mood. A sonically hopeful and emotional vibe convey itself with a really sweet and tender sound and feel backed by high controlled violins and cellos to bring a balance to this very delicate sounding track. Poignant and intimate. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Sensual and smooth blues piano music. Joyful music, great for relaxed, fun, sweet moments. Cool bluesy and jazzy melodies that wil fit well in commercials, spot and advertising projects. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Light and jolly, upbeat jazz, for licensing. This track has been used on TV adverts, cookery shows, corporate videos and fashion articles across the globe. This track owes its success the French/Gypsy jazz influences, which are executed in a more light and modern way, enhancing the appeal for the audience of today. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 205 BPM]
Positive, exciting and playful Jazzy Pop composition with an optimistic atmosphere and catchy melodies featuring acoustic guitars, upright bass, percussion and drums. Great for commercials, advertising, YouTube videos, films and TV. [Tempo: Fast / 115 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]
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 'Z noveho sveta, From the New World' in E minor, Op. 95: 3. Molto vivace. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted, with acoustic guitar, muted trumpet and clarinet taking turns leading. [Tempo: Medium / 195 BPM]
A short piano piece with a sense of achievement, dignity, and occasion. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Live performed, slow, smooth jazz. Recorded live on the spot in one take. Nice lounge feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
A proud stoic soundtrack featuring orchestral strings and horns, with piano and marching drums. Also available as a version without the marching drums. Patriotic / Honorable / Ceremonial / Achievement / Graduation / Victorious. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 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]
A touch of 'Greece'. Music piece with piano and soft guitar sounds with a catchy melody. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 152 BPM]
This track features lyrical saxophone melody and a drone played by bass and drums to evoke a peaceful, serene atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Piano ballad, very emotional and slow. Great music for sensitive and dramatic projects. Peaceful, relaxing music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Händel - Water Music Suite no. 1, F major, HWV348: 6. Air. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
This upbeat and swinging jazz music piece gives off the sassy flare of the American 1920's with pizazz. Its small ensemble arrangement features clarinets, muted horns, piano, thumping double bass and tight, light drums. This is great music for comedy, light-hearted web videos and early American period pieces. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 200 BPM]
A soft, mellow and melancholic, vintage jazz piece with soft orchestra, piano and a trumpet lead. Warm / Touching / Romantic / Nostalgic. [Tempo: Slow / 71 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]
Mid-tempo french / Hot Club of France jazz. Retro / classic in the style of Django Reinhardt. Fun and saucy! [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 BPM]
Sexy blues with warm piano melodies. Slow tempo, laid-back and mellow mood. This music is soft and sweet with a cool bluesy ending. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
The sound of hope coming from a cinematic orchestra that builds to a climax of booming drums and soaring strings and horns. Perfect for the task of overcoming any kind of battle. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 117 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Sexy big band blues music tracl ala "The Stripper". Smoking tenor saxophone leads the sassy, sultry, retro sound. Swing / Lounge / 40's / 50's / 60's music. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Wistful Americana ballad, with lap steel guitar and acoustic guitars. Pretty / Dreamy / Caring. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 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]
Sleek, 1920’s Big City, are easily expressed within the first moments of this light and lively music track. Soprano and bass clarinets play a swank “melodramatic” melody over a tight mix of tack piano, tuba and jazzy drums. Superb as music for 1920’s period pieces, comedies, and any zany and fun programming. Clarinets / Swanky / 1920’s. [Tempo: Fast / 187 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]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 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]
Swinging quartet and male jazz vocalist deliver the goods on this tale of an arrogant guy who is just a little too important for the rest of us. Funny, sarcastic, up-tempo, full of brash. Fun, campy feel. [Tempo: Fast / 170 BPM]
Four short jazzy trumpet solos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A minimalistic track. The Piano plays a shuffle blues styl while acoustic guitars play funk and Jazzy blues, with a solo in the third verse. Loose, spontaneous and fun. Picture a couple of musicians, sitting around jamming,having a good time. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Positive, optimistic and joyful waltz with piano, string pizzicato and full orchestra with jazzy drums from the second part. Great for films, trailers and videos. [Tempo: Medium / 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]
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]
Jazz piano playing "stride" style. Lively, light and bouncy with a blues/rock feel. Historical. [Tempo: Fast / 166 BPM]
