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.
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]
A dramatic track with a European / French / Italian / Sicilian feel. A stabbing, aggressive rhythm and dark brass sweeps, combined with violin and accordeon gives this track a historical feel that makes it good for history / period drama. Threatening and uneasy. Conflict / provocation. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]
A soundtrack to accompany the sights, sounds, culture and cuisine of France. Features accordion, acoustic guitar, viola and upright bass. Great for travel, cooking, tourism, corporate, commercials or any french themed project. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 64 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]
An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Beautiful and romantic ballad for your dining pleasures. Ref. Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 54 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 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]
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]
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]
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]
Fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz meets Russian folk. Balalaika and Clarinet backed by acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums perfect for travel and cultural documentaries, comedy soundtracks, celebrations, weddings and Tetris style video game music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 250 BPM]
This upbeat, happy, straight ahead jazz and swing track uses piano, drums and upright bass. This is perfect for a scene that moves quickly to show characters completing something in fast forward. This would also work excellently as a transitional piece of music. It could also work well in any scene based in the 1920's-1940's or anytime in a city like New Orleans. Good for reality tv like extreme home makeover. Also nice for children's tv, movies and comedy. [Tempo: Fast / 187 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]
Fun and feelgood, upbeat Gypsy Jazz / Hot Club of France style. Toe-tapping and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 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]
Easy-going, nice and feelgood, chilled-out acoustic jazz with acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Breezy, warm and lush. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 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]
This emotive, delta blues-based music track is excellent for conveying rural authenticity and a sense of spirituality. The arrangement is steady, sparse and raw, featuring finger-style and slide acoustic guitars. Superb for dramas, nature and rural themes, and period pieces. Deep / Delta Blues / Spiritual Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 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]
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]
This track features lyrical saxophone melody and a drone played by bass and drums to evoke a peaceful, serene atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A short piano piece with a sense of achievement, dignity, and occasion. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
William Tell Overture (also known as Wilhelm Tell Overture) by Rossini. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 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]
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]
The finale of Act 1 of the Swan Lake ballet by Piotr Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Get down and funky with an authentic N'awlins street band. [Tempo: Medium / 152 BPM]
Fast action, car chases, and Prohibition are quickly conveyed in this period piece. Muted horns and clarinets blow a syncopated, swinging – quintessentially ‘20s – melody against tuba and brushed drums. Perfect music for Prohibition themes, comedy, dramedy, and nutty-crazy themes. Dangerous / Sleek / Early Jazz Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 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]
Traditional jazz trio. Laidback and breezy light jazz piece with brush drums, piano, upright bass. Cool and slick with a lazy feelgood factor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 117 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]
Chopin Etude #12 in C-minor, also called "Revolutionary" (Piano). Classical music track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Elegant and swinging, this 1920s inspired small ensemble piece is great for imbuing a feeling of swankiness, bombastic melodrama and early jazz kitsch. A muted trombone plays over a tight arrangement of french horn, clarinet, drums, and piano. Excellent music for comedy, travel and lifestyle, plus 1920s-30s period pieces. Early Jazz / Kitsch / Elegant Music. [Tempo: Medium / 134 BPM]
A super catchy and swinging hip jazz theme. The tune features clever and tasty drumming and a slick upright bass. There is a very cool and catchy drum solo 1:13 seconds into the song. Use this for commercials or TV themes and underscores for projects that need that a sophisticated, slick tasty, jazz vibe [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 225 BPM]
A light and pleasant, acoustic jazz lounge track. Jazz piano, upright bass, jazzy drums. Happy / Relaxed / Easy-going. [Tempo: Medium / 115 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]
Fast swing in a east London cockney style. Banjo over guitar, bass & drums. Fun retro style. Crazy, slapstick comedy, chicken chase, etc. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 260 BPM]
Down and dirty 1920's / 1930's style Vaudeville sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 64 BPM]
A solo guitar track in the 40s jazzy guitar style. Funny and curious. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Dark and ethereal cinematic composition with piano and heavenly pad sound, very emotional and thoughtful music, good for drama films, documentaries, trailers and more. [Tempo: Slow / 105 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]
Melodic Russian, Gypsy, Eastern European or Balkan folk piece. Played by acoustic guitars, bass, drums, shaker. I had a picture in mind while composing - Russian villages, long road, lonely horse carrying a cart through a snowy woods. Could be used in any project which needs background music or a soundtrack. The whole track loops seamlessly (as WAV). [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 113 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]
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]
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]
Sad, peaceful and meloncholy orchestral piece. Moody lamenting chords of strings and solo oboe tell a tale of woe. Very dramatic and filmic indeed. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Fast, raw, old time rag. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano and drums. Cheeky and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 85 BPM]
A very slow, bluesy, jazz track. Piano, upright bass, brush drums. Very lazy, smokey, piano blues. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
