Carl Schonbeck is a Composer/Songwriter/Multi-Instrumentalist based in Milan, Italy with 25 years of experience. His material combines the warmth, eclectic spirit, and melodic innovation of Classic Rock, Blues, Soul, and soundtracks with today's rhythmic innovation and production values. Carl's music has been featured on shows such as "The Killer Truth," "The Wendy Williams Show," "Bad Girls Club," "Container Wars," and "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South." He has also collaborated and/or performed with Grammy-winning producer Scott Mathews.
Carl Schonbeck's biggest musical influences include Mark Knopfler, Christopher Young, Miles Davis, Jimmy Page, Jack Nitzsche, Sir George Martin, Brian Wilson, Danny Elfman, Ry Cooder, and David Amram.
Catchy Lounge Jazz song in the Sinatra/Bublè standards tradition featuring a laid back Chet Baker styled vocal and an easy swinging groove. Musically features some nice Blue Note approved guitar, saxophone with cool vibes. Would work great in a retro contrext or a romantic comedy set in New York. Male Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
Beautiful mid-tempo song with a sleepy "late night" vibe and a slight sixties psychedelic feel that mixes The Animals, The Beach Boys and The Doors into an interesting original whole. Features a catchy guitar riff along with a strong bluesy lead vocal and lovely West Coast style backing vocals. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Uptempo Country-Rock number detailing the trials and tribulations of not owning an automobile. Light-hearted and bit tongue in cheek it sounds like something Elvis might've sung in one of his films. Strong baritone lead vocal and plenty of cutting lead guitar along with some cool backing vocals, Male Vocals, Rock, 50s Rock
Produced by Grammy-winning producer Scott Mathews, "Amateur Night" is a hard-driving rocker that recalls Springsteen, early Elvis Costello and the Clash; lyrics tell the story of a journeyman rocker still playing the dives and trying to cope; great for themes of bar scenes, aging, working class folk, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Upbeat Blues number featuring a swinging beat, a deep Delta growl, greasy blues harp and stinging guitar; humorous lyrics about not telling ex-girlfriend how bad off he now is; great for comedic romantic films, light-hearted adverts (motorcycles, alcohol, jeans, fashion acc ect) or TV sitcom, Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Driving and catchy Power-Pop song that recalls The Beatles, The Beach Boys & The Smiths featuring an irresistible groove and powerful vocal harmonies; the hook refrain "baby doll is gonna bite you" perfect for any advert or scene showing female empowerment (perfumes, fashion ect.) or liberation, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Piano based Classic-Rock track with a bluesy edge and introspective lyrics dealing with self-discovery and being true to oneself. Dylanish lead vocal supported by a bed of driving piano, tough guitars and pure 1970s organ. Would be great in a film where a character is fighting against the odds. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Tongue in cheek Rap-Rock song mixing the classic sounds of The Beastie Boys with Southern Rap and elements of vintage Blues-Rock. The track tells the story of Camilla, a veggie girl who turns away suitors who want to take her to the "Road House Grill" and gets angry with anyone who touches her beans, Male Vocals, Hip Hop, Rap Rock
Groovy 1960s-styled rock song with a strong Doors feel to it. Features male baritone vocal, organ and some tasty Robbie Krieger influenced guitar playing. Lyrically it deals with the frustration of not being able to remember a name of a girl you met briefly and fell in love with. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Midtempo Folk-Rolk song with a classic Stones meets Springsteen instrumental feel and a strong melody. Features some great country flavoured guitar, Hammond organ, banjo and a strong male lead vocal. Lyrically it deals with the hope of a loved one recovering from a serious illness by winter's end. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Catchy hard rocking Garage-Rock song somewhere between 1960s Frat-Rock and modern sounds like The White Stripes and The Hives. Features a cool bluesy guitar riff, harmonica and a gritty lead vocal straight from the gut. This would've sounded great on the "High Fidelity" soundtrack. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Garage Rock
Classic Rock version of the beautiful English Christmas carol performed (tongue a bit in cheek) as if it were covered by The Doors. Baritone bluesy vocal, heavy organ and drums along with Kriegeresque guitar riffs create a West Coast sixties take on this ode to the yuletide. Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas Rock
Melodic mid-tempo sixties influenced Dream Pop with a heavy Beatles & US West Coast influence. Strong lead vocal and some interesting vocal harmonies along with a guitar riff that gets under the skin and warm toned Hammond organ. Great for a romantic film or something set in the 60s or 70s, Male Vocals, Pop, Beatles-Pop
Catchy mid-tempo Country-Rock track influenced by Dwight Yoakham and Emmylou Harris. Features a strong lead vocal, tasty guitar work and some nice Hammond organ work. Intelligent hearfelt lyrics using a burning home as a mataphor for love that burns too stringly and dies out before its time. Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
A grooving Pop-Rock love song with a 1970s groove and feel that blends together Soul, Blues and a slight Spanish vibe. Features male baritone vocal, electric guitar, harmonica, piano and strong harmony vocals. Sounds a bit like Joe Cocker or Southside Johnny backed by The Stones. Great film song. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Classic Rock acoustic rock track featuring piano and organ; Allman Brother, Stones Souther Rock feel great retro feel for the open road, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Catchy Classic-Rock (Hendrix, Stones) track with a funky, very danceable edge; a great catchy guitar riff propels the song together with a cool horn figure and unrelenting bass, drums and piano; this is 100% high octane bell-bottom, cool in the streets 1970s Rock with a memorable soulful vocal, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Classic Punk Rock tribute to the master of deadpan himself Mr. Jack Webb of Dragnet fame. Driving guitars and a hearfelt, sandpaper voiced lead vocal recall a time when life was simpler, LA was another place and the freaks hadn't "wound up at the shopping mall". Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Pop Punk
Hard driving, melodic Classic Rock tune about disillusionment with love and concluding that it's "just for kids". Of course, the crunching guitars, manic drums and heartfelt vocals indicate that it might all just be a brave face after a heartbreak. Great song for a film set in the late 1960s. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Classic hard-driving American Folk song in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Mixing humor with biting political and social insight, the song builds in its momentum as the spare acoustic guitar/standup bass accompaniment push each verse along. Perfect for social protest documentaries, Male Vocals, Folk, Political Folk
Driving 1960s influenced Classic Rock song featuring a hypnotic guitar riff, a strong bluesy lead vocal in the tradition of The Animals and a great slightly psychedelic arrangement. Lyrics about a world gone mad add to the track's edge of menace. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Folk-Rock track with strong Americana overtones featuring a rootsy lead vocal, slide guitar and accordion. Lyrically strong piece that deals with the question of aging and that as young people we never see that everything will change as we get older and beauty/power/success will fade. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
Mid-tempo sixties styled Folk-Rock song in the classic Bob Dylan & Byrds tradition; strong male lead vocal, organ and tasteful guitar work create the vintage vibe. Would sound great as a radio song in a vintage setting or in a soundtrack for a film set during the Vietnam era. Also scenes with trains, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Rocking shuffle Blues-Rock number with a 1970s Zep meets CCR feel; features a strong male lead vocal, swampy harmonica and plenty of bluesy wailing guitar; great for commercials selling any product for men or anything cool, manly or "macho" as well as any film or show with a "real people" vibe, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Upbeat Folk-Rock number with a strong West Coast 1960s feel reminiscent of The Byrds, Love and Buffalo Springfield. Strong vocal harmonies are supported by plenty of jangling guitars, rock bottom bass and a thrusting rhythm. Great for anything that involves the weather or 1960s culture, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Swinging Jazz-Blues number featuring a gritty male lead vocal (think Dr. John "In a Sentimental Mood"), some tasty organ & horn fills plus Blue Note approved guitar work. Lyrics a tribute to the great Sinatra and at the same time a love song. Perfect for anything vintage/retro, clothes, cars ect. Male Vocals, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Classic Blues song in the classic style of John Lee Hooker, early Van Morrison and classic 1960s Stones. The track has a hypnotic feel as the lyrics describe the thrills and terrors of cheating on the one you love slipping down backstreets and dark corners of cafes and bars; back door man blues, Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Catchy upbeat Christmas Pop song featuring bells, orchestral arrangement and feel good chorus to underline the spirit of the season. Perfect for any film, show or advert set in the holiday season. Would function especially well during a climatic scene (family coming together) or during credits, Male Vocals, Christmas, Christmas Pop
Classic rock song with a late '60s feel about a man desiring to split himself in two to have more time for the two woman in his life. Strong baritone lead vocal, plenty of bluesy rocking guitar work together with a groovy Hendrix styled rhythm. Great for a tongue in cheek scene about romantic probs, Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Classic Rock track with no false advertising; it's about drinking. A great guitar riff, potent horns and a killer Hammond organ power the song along under a bluesy swaggering lead vocal. Perfect for any scene set in a pub or roadhouse and/or a party situation where the spirits are flowing. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Pop-Jazz vocal track with a jazzy bossanova feel featuring some nice tenor sax work, an engaging lead vocal and hypnotic rhythm. Lyrics deal with the idea that love itself is a superficial entity that promises all but delivers little making people "hear what they want to hear" fooling themselves, Male Vocals, Pop, Pop-Jazz
Sad, downhearted classic rock song with a rustic acoustic feel. Featuring strong male vocals, tasty guitar work and a beautiful orchestral arrangement that emerges as the song progresses. It recalls 1960s groups such as Traffic, The Band and classic Rolling Stones. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Catchy Pop-Rock number with a quirky Reggae meets Country beat, strong vocal harmonies, a delicious slide guitar solo and a lyric expressing the pain of being deceived by a lover; great song for a film about romantic loss, carrying on through difficulties or seeing one's world falling around them, Male Vocals, Pop, 60's Pop
Rocking Country holiday track with a nod to Johnny Cash and the Bakersfield sound. Powerful baritone lead vocal with some nice guitar picking and pedal steel mix with heartfelt lyrics about the joy of turning on the town Christmas lights in December. Great for any holiday film, show or advert. Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas Country
An interesting mix between Blues, Country, Rock and Pop with cutting humorous lyrics about a woman trying to look younger than her years and a would be suitor promising to be there for her when she finally realizes it's time to settle down. Greast for a romantic comedy film or light-hearted advert. Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Uptempo New Wave/Powerpop rocker describing the hard life of a journeyman pub rocker who never never made the "big time". Features a gritty heartfelt male vocal and a stripped down Stones-like arrangement. Perfect for scenes with bars, struggle, underdogs, hard times, looking for a better life, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, New Wave
Down home Blues song with some jazzy chord changes, double bass and brush drums about being unhappy where you are but being afraid to move away; recalls JJ Cale, Ry Cooder and unplugged Eric Clapton. Would work well with anything rural, country life, simply hearty foods, blue jeans, fishing, beer, Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
Romantic Rock-Soul song with heavy 1970s feel featuring great vocal harmonies and moving climatic guitar solo. Would fit in well on Jackie Brown soundtrack. Perfect for romantic film scenes, heartache, breakups, trying to get the girl back, bittersweet memories, not giving up on love, retro 1970s, Male Vocals, Rock, Soul Rock
Country-Rock song about gaining self-esteem and being oneself. Features a strong lead vocal and harmonies with solid ensemble playing. Sounds like a cross between The Beatles and Wilco. Would work well in an animated or Pixar film with a character lacking in self-esteem or anything for children. Male Vocals, Country, Country Rock
Boogie Blues-Rock song about not taking crap from people anymore (not gonna shine your shoes no more); gritty vocals, guitars and harmonica with tough well-crafted lyrics. Recalls ZZ Top & The White Stripes. Perfect for bar scenes, beer, drinking, fights, challenge to authority, bikers, NASCAR, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Vintage style Summer Pop-Soul with nods to both Motown and '70s Pop; lyrically it uses baseball as an allusion to summer romance. Features a confident male lead vocal, vintage style vocal harmonies and a steady Soul groove. Best for romantic comedies, sports or anything with a summer theme, Male Vocals, RnB, 1970's Vintage RnB
Upbeat Surf-Rock song with Punk-New Wave overtones about a female TV presenter who finds a unique way to increase her ratings; features brilliant harmonies from Grammy-winning producer and former Beach Boys collaborator Scott Mathews and great classic surf guitar licks. Builds to explosive ending. Male Vocals, Rock, Surf Rock
Gritty folk-rock song with a hint of menace and a vibe that recalls "The Letter" and classic '60s Rock. The lyrics are poetic and deal with someone who feels like an outcast on the edge of society. A "tough guy" song that'd work in a show like "Breaking Bad" or with adverts stressing individualism, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Classic melodic Pop song strongly rooted in The Beatles psychedelic 1967 Sgt. Pepper/Magical Mystery Tour period; features strong vocal harmonies and lyrics about sailing away from day to day reality to something better; perfect for anything with an escapist element or cartoons, Male Vocals
Laid back, hypnotic song with a Bossa feel and a marked "late night" vibe; very cinematic. A catchy guitar riff mixes with electric piano, percussion and groovy bass to create a jazzy, sophisticated feeling as the singer tells about not being able sleep after yet another fight with his partner. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop-Jazz
Classic Rock ballad in the vein of late-period Beatles, Traffic and Pink Floyd featuring groovy Hammond organ, tasty guitar and multi-layered vocals... late '60s rock all the way! Great for films set in the sixties, background music and/or romantic scenes about loss or heartbreak. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Catchy and humorous pop-rock track that mixes the The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Dylan into something fun and irresistable. The song is about feeling bad for oneself & having issues but always with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Perfect for a scene or advert where someone is behaving childishly. Male Vocals, Rock, 60s Rock
Classic 1970s styled Soul song with elements of Jazz and Classic Rock (think Tom Jones & Amy Winehouse); the song is about the importance of people communicating and relating; features strong male vocal and catchy horn arrangements; perfect for any "feel good" romantic film soundtrack or advert, Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Catchy upbeat Pop-Rock song with a slight Ska feel. Features a gritty, heartfelt male vocal, warm Hammond organ, tasty electric guitar and an energetic beat. Woluld work well in a romantic, last ditch effort film scene or anything high energy but sensitive at the same time. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
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