In the late 1940's and 1950's cool jazz evolved directly from bop. Essentially it was a mixture of bop with certain aspects of swing that had been overlooked or temporarily discarded. Dissonances were smoothed out, tones were softened, arrangements became important again and the rhythm section's accents were less jarring. Because some of the key pacesetters of the style (many of whom were studio musicians) were centered in Los Angeles, it was nicknamed "West Coast Jazz." Some of the recordings were experimental in nature (hinting at classical music) while some overarranged sessions were bland but in general this was a viable and popular style. By the late 1950's hard bop from the East Coast ...
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0A classic piece of 50s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic forties sound and evoke that 1950s feeling in your next project. Doo Wop bands, close harmony groups, strawberry milkshakes, diners and bikes! Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz Fusion Urban Instrumental featuring a variety of modern and Jazz leading instruments with a uptime groove driving the them. Includes synth leads Electrical Guitar and Piano Solos. Great for Urban walk/drive scenes in movies and TV Shows and any scene which requires psychedelics' Jazz grooves, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A bluesy female vocal with heartfelt lyric. Give this crystalline track a home in a production that matters. Perfect for In Store Play.. Female Vocals, Jazz, Lounge Jazz Vocals
A cool laid back piece scored for contemporary jazz combo of glockenspiel, acoustic bass, piano and hi-hat with a walking bass. Suitable for commercials with an element of detective or secretive work or an adult hide and seek game. Slightly naughty, but light and humorous. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Jazz standard, electric guitar in the main role, drums with brushes, piano and double bass in the accompaniment. Quiet and discreet. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Five Legs is tenor sax, piano, upright bass patch and drums. It is a 5/4 time piece and is sparse and airy. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A cool grooving funky swing jazz track that features a muted trumpet theme, acoustic piano, upright bass, flutey synth and strong drums. Great sassy feel, hot retro style smooth yet intense. For underscores, romantic scenes, film, tv, radio play, promos, hip lifestyles, radio play background music, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A mysterious yet fun two-beat jazz swing tune that creates a desire for the unexpected things in life, with piano, bass, drums, vibes and guitar. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Fun 1950s styled Jazz band featuring Trumpet, Piano, light drums, Fretless Bass and Brass section. Ideal for a scene from the 1950s downtown Soho club vibe. Think of classic Jazz albums such as "A Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis. Note there is a less busy nix available, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Fun 1950s styled Jazz band featuring Trumpet, light drums, Fretless Bass and Brass section. Ideal for a scene from the 1950s downtown Soho club vibe. Think of classic Jazz albums such as "A Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
New Day is tenor saxes, soprano saxes, piano, upright bass patch and drums. Tenors play melody over soprano lines. It moves along at 180bpm. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
City Lights is tenor sax, piano, upright bass patch and brushes drums. It is hanging out in the city at night and dropping in on a jazz club for some sounds. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Village Groove is soprano and tenor saxes, organ, bass guitar and drums. Soprano and tenors take lead lines in separate 8 bar sections while the rest of the saxes provide chordal or counterpoint melodic lines. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
The Village is clarinet, tenor saxes, piano, upright bass sample and brushes drums. Saxes play harmony lines under a clarinet lead. Good for late night lounge, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A easy grooving original swing jazz track that features vibes, horns, piano, upright bass and drums. Nice toe tapping feel a mysterious atmosphere for a funny spy story or animated cool cats perhaps. Useable for underscores for film, tv, radio play, promos, hip lifestyles, backing track for intros, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Premium Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Soul, Neo Soul Instrumental full track in classical chill genre. The Audio is Mastered with Elite Analog Hardwares. Mood of this track is relaxed romantic sad relaxed chill neutral. Emotion/Mood Valence: negative. Energy: medium. Energy Variation: small. Tempo: Medium. BPM, Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Rain for the Dry is electric guitar, Wurlitzer pianos, keyboard bass and drums. The pianos play a cool chord sequence while the electric guitar bluesy riffs over the groove. Good for jazz radio, restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Dinosaur Meteor is clarinets, pianos, acoustic guitar, upright bass, drums. Piano and one clarinet play a melodic line throughout while another piano and acoustic guitar play rhythm then soon a lead clarinet improvises for the rest of the song. Good for jazz radio, restaurant, cafe or business. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
New Dawn is tenor sax over piano, upright bass sample and modern R&B drums. It has modern chords in two sections and a more pop third section with strong sax melodies throughout. Good for jazz radio. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Smooth jazz with a slightly retro lounge style. Warm jazz piano, downtempo groove, kitch and cool production, feelgood vibes. Great for summer holildays, lazy days, chilling and enjoying life, relax, Old Time Swing, jazz cartoon, Like a walk in the park, joyful. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
An easy going jazz blues reminding one of old-time spaghetti westerns with harmonica, piano, acoustic bass, drums with brushes and acoustic guitar. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Just trying to get from point A to point B in incredibly difficult nowadays, featuring piano, harmonica, guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A Gypsy jazz tune featuring piano with acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, drums and marimba. Here's a tune trying to be serious but has too much fun lurking within the melody. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Up, down, up, down, sometimes is hard to tell the difference, featuring harmonica, piano, guitar, bass and drums with brushes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
An ethereal and elevated modal jazz swing tune with unusual harmony and great bass playing featuring alto sax, piano, acoustic guitar, bass and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A melancholic tune like someone with hidden talents and abilities that haven't surfaced yet, featuring piano, electric piano, drums and acoustic bass. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Bohemian Blues is tenor sax and classical guitar lines over electric guitar, organ, Wurlitzer, tongue drum and drums. It is beatnik like with unison bluesy jazzy lines and vintage organ sounds. Good for period club scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
The party has been going on for days and now it's time to actually chillout on the beach and relax. This jazzy chill song features a flowing tenor sax melody and smooth real horn section. Sexy, serene and slightly mystical with a bit of excitement in the chorus sections. Great for travel shows. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Track can be used for film and T.V. underscore and commercial PA system broadcast. A moderate-tempo instrumental song featuring acoustic piano, acoustic bass, strings, rhythm section, solo Rhodes piano solo, and percussion. A very lyrical piece with a great rhythmic groove. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
A classic, retro big band instrumental cool jazz track. Has a bit of a Mancini sound to it. It features drums, upright bass, piano Saxes, Trombones, and Trumpets. Film Noir, commercials, docs. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
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