Orchestral jazz is a jazz genre developed in the United States in the 1920s, although it has proceeded to be performed to this day, often in the form of string accompaniments to big bands.
Among the most significant composers of Orchestral jazz was Duke Ellington, developing his mode at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
As early as the 1910s there had been dance orchestras playing the popular songs of the day along with a smattering of jazz. But the first to truly perform and record orchestral jazz was Fletcher Henderson, starting in about 1923, who gathered from smaller quintets and sextets a number of notable New York based players and formed the ...
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Fantastically charming, smooth & elegant kitch 50's/60's Jazz track. Colorful instrumentation with lively flutes, trombones & french horns, funfilled feel good Jazz. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic Hollywood lounge number featuring a jazz ensemble with grand piano in the lead and dreamy lush strings in the background. Smooth, elegant and sophisticated. Designed for hotel lobbies, shopping malls, elevators, Muzak and cocktail receptions. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A historical, retro big band, classic dance hall track, Showtime type music from the 1920-1950 era USA, Romantic and lyrical string section with brass section, acoustic guitar, jazz drums, acoustic bass, piano and some trumpet and violin soloing, Good for historical / period films, retro productions, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic Hollywood lounge number with an elegant Grand Ballroom arrangement in the tradition of The Rat Pack. Designed for hotel lobbies, shopping malls, elevators, Muzak and cocktail receptions. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Up-tempo jazz track with intrigue. Brass, horns and a classic sax & jazz guitar solos. Racing madly, hot on the chase, all caution thrown to the wind, scenes of nail-biting, non-stop thrills, retro style. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic Hollywood lounge number with an elegant and sophisticated Grand Ballroom arrangement. Designed for hotel lobbies, shopping malls, elevators, Muzak and cocktail receptions. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big time romance! Mellow, laidback, dreamy, love in the afternoon. A flower-strewn bed, rich lifestyles, relaxing on a sunny beach by the Mediterranean. Angelic & Alluring -- Lighthearted female choir. A fusion of Jazz & Bossa Nova, acoustic guitar, string ensemble, piano, trombone, drums & bass. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Morning traffic meets West Side Story. Big Band/modern classical fusion. Great for urban scenes of the forties through early sixties, wild swing dancing, old time gangster or Rat Pack scenes. Also good for retro Space Age scenes a la Jetsons. Mr. Burns would dance to this. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Engrossing big band jazz track with a Saturday Night Show feel. Brass, horns, solo jazz guitar and sax. Glamor, glitz, sparkling nights, high society, red carpets and the very essence of enjoyment come together in this track. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Exotic Jazz with a retro, cinematic and French tone. Features elegant strings, piano, strummed gypsy Jazz style acoustic guitar, accordion, upright bass and drums. Captures the feel of jazzy film scores from the 50's and 60's. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Classic jazz track with Fast paced rhythm. Brass, strings & horn melodies. Evening expedition on the Grand Continent, exquisitely dressed ladies, the night lights, the fashion and fun loving crowds, the aristocrats, great for comical situations too. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A 1950's style Jazz Jingle - Soft horn section with delicate piano, swinging guitar chords, vibes, catchy flutes, groovy percussion. An evening urban sound, dynamic fun playful and hip. Great background music, radio jingles, TV Documentaries, Retro Gameshows Sitcoms Romantic Comedy, chic fashion. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
imagine zoo animals swinging and jitterbugging dressed up to the nines animated festive fun lively grooving spirited pulsating sophisticated jive hip uptempo pulsating whimsical fun positive uplifting toe tapping jazzy instrumental perfect for children's movies television cartoons malls advertising, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Light jazz waltz featuring piano, strings and rhythm section. Cool, swinging, easy and playful, this track works well for any number of commercial spots, corporate venues and TV underscore. Cool, Uptempo, Lilting, Jazz Piano, Fun, Playful, TV Underscore, Commercials, Talk shows, Oprah, The View, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz, Richard Freitas
Cool, funky Swing Track. Cool walking double bass makes you feel like your in in an old movie club scene. Intricate piano phrasing and sexy changes make this perfect for commercials and film. Richard Freitas, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Huge, old Hollywood rat pack style live Jazz band heart-broken love song with Grammy-winning male vocal lead and sexy, tender trumpet solo interludes. Like a trip to old Las Vegas, with soft live drum brushes on top hat and snare, and lush orchestral strings. Clean, but suggestive lost love lyrics. Male Vocals
Classic Cartoon Cue. Similar in style and theme to the classic Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Merrie Melodoes theme used to intro and outro Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Michigan J. Frog, other memorable characters Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Golden leaves fall to the ground as a couple in love take a Sunday morning walk through this beautiful city park. Gentle jazz ensemble sound with lush strings create this happy and contented, if a little sentimental, feel. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big sweet brass and strings orchestral jazz, exciting and fun, upbeat with elements of disco, perfect for travel and theme park commercials, ocean cruises, and other happy thrilling experiences, by Anthony James, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Lush exotica track with swooping strings, cool vibes & gentle percussion. 50s, 60s big hotel floor show lounge style of Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Esquivel. Quirky romantic drama, Bob Hope road show, tropical holiday comedy theme, travel program, island vacation, starlight dancing, Instrumental, Jazz, Exotica
Blazing uptempo big band swing. Breaks into a Sing Sing Sing style drum break with sax and trumpet solos. Building riffs over drums at 2:33. Lots of good edit points and killer breaks! Great for swing, lindy hop dancers, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Sinatra or Bobby Darin "Beyond The Sea" without the vocals. Fun, Rat Pack escapades, taking on Las Vegas, big parties, jazzy big band music. Laidback, happy, and entertaining. Oceans ll, moving, fun and festive. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Jerry Lewis, 1960s, 1970s era. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Huge, old Hollywood rat pack style live jazz band heart-broken love song with Grammy winning male vocal lead and sexy, tender trumpet solo interludes. Like a trip to old Las Vegas, with soft live drum brushes on top hat and snare, and lush orchestral strings. Clean, but suggestive lost love lyrics. Female Vocals, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Think of a big sale at Macy's or Gimble's... or elegant gambler's in the Las Vegas of the late 50's & early 60's a bouncy cha cha cha with sophistication and charm... Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big Band 1940's 1950's swing style smooth pop jazz Guitar solo with Brass punch arrangements. Romantic wooing dedicated moving into the bridge reflective theme. Theme Song for nostalgic TV show or Broadway show, Good for student film history project or post WWII, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Busy people, busy lives. Time never stopping. This orchestral jazz composition captures the flavor of getting through that busy day, making it happen. Hectic, determined achievement motivation self directed, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A melodically seductive retro instrumental evoking the sound of 1960's orchestral pop with Latin flavour. Smoky alto saxophone plays an expressively jazzy melody over a bed of soaring strings, Latin percussion and sweet flute flourishes. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Henry Mancini-ish stuff you would here in a department store in the late 50's early 60's... feels like music for driving up the coast in a 59' Porche 356... Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Beautiful orchestral music for commercials and summer movies, club scenes, and documentaries. Lush and sophisticated, perfect for romantic films like "Breakfast at Tiffany's," where love and romance blossom, or designer perfumes, country club party, candlelight dinner, big city late-night rendevouz, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Sweet Mid Tempo Jazz. Tasty sax solo.. Great for a sophisticated scene as well as travel, leisure, entertainment, restaurants, cafe scenes and lounge. A perfect piece for cruising down the freeway or kicking back on the yacht. The sax track is sexy and ROMANTIC. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
JAZZ BALLAD: Classy nostalgic Jazz instrumental in the style of, and as a tribute to, ETTA JAMES. Mellow strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Kalimba, Bass and Jazz Drums. Great as source music or mellow background music. Even for jazzy commercials and advertisements. Jazz club blues lounge background music, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
senior evening dance waltz perfect for your film video project multimedia crafted with care many possibilities of edition original and with a french touch have a try construction kits main theme 2'00 1'00 0'30 0'15 stingers ideal for film and video productions dont miss the others tittles from the, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Full jazz fusion Orch/electronic soundscape with anticipation and suspense building to powerful and rich world percussion, beautiful live flute section and a driving and uplifting end section. Geat feel for motivation, building together uniting together to a common goal, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Great vocal reminiscent of Van Morrisons Moondance. Very elegant very classy, the perfect music for in store play. Piano, crisp drumming and tight horn arrangement make this swinging modern track a winner! Male Vocals, RnB, Blue-Eyed Soul
A jazzy, mellow track with a beautiful, unforgettable melody line played by jazz guitar. Very inspirational, smooth, sophisticated and yet unobtrusive. Works great for romantic and nostalgic atmospheres. An extended version is available, with extra solos by trombone and acoustic guitar. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
The style of music we love to hate... the schmaltzy, white bread music of the extremely ‘non-offensive’ kind that is heard in elevators, department stores, supermarkets and family restaurants. Perfect for a TV or movie scene or parody that calls for this type of generic background music. Instrumental, Comedy, Parody Music
The 1950's is known for being the decade that saw the rise of rock n' roll but pop/big band music was also prevalent at this time... This track is an example of the style which appeared on hit records and film soundtracks from that period, Male Vocals, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Easy jazz track. Live drums swing. Light jazz tune on the piano uplifting. Opening of cafes and morning sun. Good mood. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Big band detective music played by a killer live conducted ensemble. A film noir tenor sax introduces us to the main theme that escalates through a series of bold, brassy gestures. Sax solo at 2:25. Band interlude at 3:38, main theme re-enters at 4:25. Various edits also availa, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Sultry, smooth piano piece, mellow, quiet Classic jazz/cabaret groove, great for scenes of elegant parties, sophisticated lovers, savoring wine, dinner music, muzak, restaurant, car commercials. adverts, infomercials, romance, love making, proposal, wedding music, big band, be bop,, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Waiting for someone. Is he (she) coming? Little suspense. We know at the end. A very cool jazz piece with smooth strings and vibraphone. Theme played by muted trumpet. Romantic mood a la Henri Mancini. Suitable for lounge bars, hotels and cool places. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Very sweet and romantic. Relaxing and dreaming. Tender loving & caring. Slow dance, getting married, anniversary music for mom and dad. Sweet memories or flashbacks. Small town country feeling, sentimental, emotional - a la John Williams. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A sophisticated and classy orchestral jazz track exuding high class and evoking a smoky jazz bar. Put on your tuxedo grab a Martini and you'll feel right at home. Great as either a background or as a main theme, a more sentimental jazz waltz in the middle builds up to a dramatic finale. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A retro track from the 1950s/1960s featuring flutes, strings, xylophone, glockenspiel & rhythm section. Lively & cute, this track works beautifully in commercials, corporate presentations, TV underscore, kids shows, ad campaigns. Sophisticated, lively, cheeky, elegant, bouncy, sizzling, feel good. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music, Richard Freitas
Very authentic speakeasy or Great Gatsby style music with live horn section! 4 versions available, one with Big Horn intro and the other with violin intro and then 2 again without vocals! Perfect for anything wanting a vintage sound from the 1920's-1940's! Like Boardwalk Empire TV show music. Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Folk Jazz
Get down and funky with an authentic N'awlins street band. Uplifting, happy, motivational brass band arrangement, with a strong melody and up-tempo drum beat. It has a New Orleans feel to it, with a slow build up and its improvisational-like final section. Great for productions that require a light,, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Kool Jazz Piano Quintet. Like sweet honey, satin sheets, late night romance. Big city piano bar, wine bar, or jazz club. Candlelight dinner, holding hands, eternal love. Sweet Valentine's Day romance. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
Mid-tempo, relaxing mood with a bit of sentimental melody outlined by piano and violin. Performed by retro-styled swinging jazz combo could be placed anywhere between 20's and 50's of the twentieth century. This performance is influenced by classical or european, Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
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Orchestral Jazz
