Royalty-Free Music

Title: Nile's Blues
Genre: Blues
Length: 2:33
Instrumentation: Organ, Guitar, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 88

Slow blues in 6/8. Tasty. 011 Grooving, Relaxed 2009

Title: Unpromised
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:53
Instrumentation: Vocalist, Harp, Flute, Percussion

Thin piece with surprising chordal structures in the second A section. 036 Eerie, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Somewhere Sunny (ver 2)
Genre: Pop
Length: 1:55
Instrumentation: Guitar
Tempo: 106

This is a longer version of the very popular "Somewhere Sunny". Simple, clean guitar duet. 017 Bright, Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2009

Title: Sunshine
Genre: Pop
Length: 3:22
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Piano
Tempo: 88

A bright piece with piano and rhythm guitar throughout. Kit and Bass in the background. Main melody carried by Piano. 017 Bright, Calming, Relaxed 2008

Title: Deliberate Thought
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:57
Instrumentation: Elecronic, Choir
Tempo: 69

Calming round electronic music with a nice delay... and a choir. 017 Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: Eternal Hope
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:44
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings, Helicon, French Horn, Choir

Building hopeful piece. Supported piano solo. 043 Calming, Uplifting, Relaxed 2007

Title: Clear Air
Genre: Pop
Length: 3:03
Instrumentation: Guitar, Piano
Tempo: 68

Very easy-going piece for acoustic steel string guitar and classical guitar. Second A section includes deep and soft piano. Bright, Calming, Relaxed 2009

Title: Impact Andante
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Synths, Guitar, Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 91

2 of 6. This piece changes perspectives a few times, and stays very fresh throughout. Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2009

Title: Impact Lento
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Synths, Choir,
Tempo: 60

6 of 6. Very slow start. This piece uses warm but thin textures, and several striking chord progressions. Epic, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009

Title: Tranquility Base
Genre: World
Length: 18:29
Instrumentation: Synths, Bells, Percussion

Super chill, meditative, and massively long drone. The preview is cut to three minutes, but the entire download is 18 minutes, and more than 42 meg. Please be patient. Mystical, Relaxed 2009

Title: Neo Western
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:26
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 84

Big drums and an exposed 'western-style' electric guitar. Lots of drums. Driving, Grooving, Relaxed 2009

Title: Beach Party
Genre: Reggae
Length: 0:50
Instrumentation: Steel Drums, Guitar, Bass, Kit, Organ
Tempo: 82

Laid back day on an island beach. 023 Bouncy, Calming, Relaxed 2009

Title: Last Kiss Goodnight
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:06
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Strings, Piano
Tempo: 60

Classic 50's/60's I, iv, IV, V chord progression as in "Unchained Melody" or "Sleepwalk". 024 Calming, Relaxed 2009

Title: Disco Lounge
Genre: Disco
Length: 4:13
Instrumentation: Synths, Kit, Vibes, Strings
Tempo: 109

Umm... this is really hard to describe. Take a listen, you might need it. Easy chill disco. It has an "eye of the tiger"-ish synth line and a super cool vibe part. Drum kit is distressed in parts. 007 Grooving, Relaxed 2009

Title: Winter Reflections
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:22
Instrumentation: Synths

A calming piece rendered on 3 iPhones using the Bloom, Bebot, and Balls applications. 027 Calming, Relaxed 2009

Title: Tranquility
Genre: Electronica
Length: 16:27
Instrumentation: Synths

A calming meditative piece rendered on 4 iPhones using the Balls, Bloom, Bebot, and Ocarina applications. 027 Calming, Relaxed 2009

Title: Soporific
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:50
Instrumentation: Electric Piano, Bells, Percussion
Tempo: 84

A laid-back chill, and chilling piece. 007 Dark, Grooving, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Swimmey Texture
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Piano, synths

Highly processed piano and synths that provide a deep, contemplative texture. 030 Calming, Relaxed 2009

Title: Blue Paint
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:11
Instrumentation: Piano

Calm piano solo centered around a repeating Ab motive. 20 seconds before end the motive expands slightly with an added harmony. 020 Calming, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Desert City
Genre: World
Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: Percussion, Dulcimer
Tempo: 86

Middle Eastern atmospheric, sort of chill. This piece is easy to loop. 046 Grooving, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009

Title: Snowdrop
Genre: Classical
Length: 4:38
Instrumentation: Piano

A somber solo piano improvisation featuring a repeated melodic tone with arpeggiated shifting chords in the bass. Ends slightly uplifting. Reminiscent of Chopin's Raindrop Prelude. Dark, Eerie, Relaxed, Suspenseful 2009

Title: Greta Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Orchestral Strings
Tempo: 66

A somber orchestral sting with a gentle rising motion. Calming, Eerie, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Comfortable Mystery 2
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:54
Instrumentation: Electric Piano
Tempo: 65

Gentle electric piano chords and descending arpeggi are featured in this calming piece. 041 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Somber 2009

Title: Blue Feather
Genre: Classical
Length: 4:38
Instrumentation: Piano

Somber Solo Piano, with repetitive descending arpeggio motive. Contains uplifting moments, but generally sparse and mysterious. Calming, Dark, Eerie, Mysterious, Relaxed, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: One Sly Move
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:42
Instrumentation: EP, Kit, Synths, Guitar
Tempo: 95

A slow, relaxed, electronic piece. This piece heavily uses EP and Synths. From 1:01 to 1:20 all goes silent except the EP. Mainly a synth and EP piece, guitar and kit in the background. 007 Grooving, Mysterious, Relaxed, Somber 2008

Title: Cold Funk
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:48
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, EP, Bells
Tempo: 112

A calming rock piece. Repeated guitar chords as well as bass throughout. Very light use of bells. Great for looping if needed. 011 Calming, Grooving, Relaxed 2008

Title: Sock Hop
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:46
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Vibes
Tempo: 124

1950's era simple rock with tremolo lead guitar and vibraphone. Almost surf music. 024 Bouncy, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

Title: Somewhere Sunny
Genre: Pop
Length: 0:59
Instrumentation: Guitars
Tempo: 109

Simple, clean guitar duet. 017 Bright, Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

Title: Piano Between
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:25
Instrumentation: Piano

Just a light piano piece for linking scenes. Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

Title: DD Groove
Genre: Blues
Length: 3:41
Instrumentation: Guitars, Kit, Bass, Organ
Tempo: 96

Very laid-back piece that may be indicative of a loss, or possibly carelessness. 011 Calming, Relaxed, Somber 2008

Title: Memory Lane
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:51
Instrumentation: Piano

Casual, quiet piano solo for those introspective moments. 3/4 020 Calming, Dark, Relaxed, Somber 2008

Title: Backed Vibes (clean)
Genre: Jazz
Length: 3:48
Instrumentation: Bass, Vibes

Cool background jazz sound. 014 Grooving, Relaxed 2008

Title: Overheat
Genre: World
Length: 7:03
Instrumentation: Flute, Synth, Violin
Tempo: 55

A slow, trance-inducing piece of minimalism with a touch of melody in parts. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2008

Title: Revival
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 17:26
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano, Kit
Tempo: 56

So you're thinking of doing a revival tour, but you don't have a band to back up your inspirational speech? Good news, good news indeed. This piece starts very thin, and builds a couple of times. 40 meg download. 017 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

Title: Trio for Piano Violin and Viola
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:09
Instrumentation: Piano, Violin, Viola
Tempo: 104

An unfinished trio in 2 main parts. Dark, Relaxed, Somber 2008

Title: Bass Vibes
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Bass, Electric Piano, Kits
Tempo: 116

This piece gets a little atonal in parts. 014 Grooving, Relaxed 2008

Title: Night Cave
Genre: African
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Kalimba, Marimba, Percussion
Tempo: 104

Loose groove with a nice active bell part, and an overloud kalimba. 001 Calming, Grooving, Mystical, Relaxed 2008

Title: Infados
Genre: African
Length: 3:52
Instrumentation: Kalimba, Percussion, Basses, Marimba
Tempo: 104

Thins out at 1:30, then adds in and accelerates, dropping back down for another build. Abrupt ending. 001 Eerie, Mystical, Relaxed, Unnerving 2008

Title: Expeditionary
Genre: World
Length: 3:10
Instrumentation: Percussion, Kalimba, Basses, Flute
Tempo: 114

A sort of African/European salad mix of sounds. 001 Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical, Relaxed, Unnerving 2008

Title: Arid Foothills
Genre: World
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba, Basses, Trombones, Tuba, French Horn
Tempo: 85

Slight polyrhythms grow in the piece as it gains intensity. It eases back down at 2:30. 001 Dark, Grooving, Mystical, Relaxed 2008

Title: Backed Vibes
Genre: Jazz
Length: 3:48
Instrumentation: Bass, Vibes, Misc

Cool background jazz sound with additional mechanical clicks and beeping. 014 Grooving, Relaxed 2008

Title: Music Box Theme
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Glock, Celesta, Piano, Bassoon, Oboes
Tempo: 136

Very simple theme voiced in very very high and bright registers. 034 Bright, Humorous, Relaxed 2008

Title: Stages of Grief
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:48
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses, Violin

That sort of "I'm kind of 'ok', but I'm still standing out in the rain feel". Pretty depressing for being in a major key. 043 Calming, Relaxed, Somber 2008

Title: Klockworx
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:02
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 130

This piece is in a genre sort of made by an electronic instrument from Yamaha called the Tenori-On (though it was not made on one of them). It is a sixteenth note-quantized all-synth 4 bar repeated thing. Items are only added, never removed. 029 Bouncy, Relaxed 2007

Title: Wish Background
Genre: Holiday
Length: 19:34
Instrumentation: Piano, Strings, Bells, Celesta, Brass Ensemble

A sort of holiday backdrop. Variations on a traditional holiday piece. Modulations every 5 minutes or so. VERY LARGE FILE. 004 Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

Title: Almost in F
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 32:42
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses

Very long, very slow, trance-inducing piece... 36 cents sharp of the key of F. Yes, there is a good reason for that. No, I'm not going to explain it. 027 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Fluidscape
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 30:21
Instrumentation: Synths, Flute, Harp

Very long, cool, relaxed piece - no surprises, though the timbre does change from time to time. 027 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Reggae (Sketch)
Genre: Reggae
Length: 3:22
Instrumentation: Kit, Organ, EP
Tempo: 78

This is NOT a complete piece. It is only a sketch developed as a test for a stage production (repeated many times). If you only need a few seconds, it is fine. Squaky-talky EP on the bass and melodies. 023 Dark, Grooving, Relaxed 2007

Title: Savannah (Sketch)
Genre: World
Length: 3:24
Instrumentation: Marimba, Choir, Percussion
Tempo: 82

This is NOT a complete piece. It is only a sketch developed as a test for a stage production (repeated many times). If you only need a few seconds, it is fine. Loping feel in 3/4 time. 001 Grooving, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

Title: Cherry Blossom
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Marimbas, Shakers
Tempo: 100

A non-offensive, non-obtrusive piece to go under anything that feels a little flat. 039 Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: AhDah
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: EP, Percussion, Voice, Synth, Organ
Tempo: 135

A tight slightly funky EP and drum machine driven piece featuring female voice. 018 Grooving, Relaxed 2007

Title: Chill
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:50
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Synth
Tempo: 120

Bass feature piece with some rich laid-back synth, and a thin-sounding drum machine. 007 Calming, Dark, Grooving, Relaxed 2007

Title: Opium
Genre: World
Length: 6:09
Instrumentation: Strings, Percussion, Santoor, Voice
Tempo: 90

Slow, dreamy, droning piece that has a trance-inducing effect. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Vibe Ace
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:01
Instrumentation: Vibres, Bass, Kit, Synths
Tempo: 130

Starts more synthy ends more organic. Bouncy, Grooving, Relaxed 2007

Title: Folk Round
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Guitar, Violin, Recorder, Piccolo, Percussion, Accordion
Tempo: 98

A simple folk perpetual canon - also known as a round. Feels like a medieval campfire piece. 003 Dark, Eerie, Relaxed 2007

Title: Frozen Star
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:41
Instrumentation: Harp, Choir, Helicons, Flutes
Tempo: 88

Lilting gentle feel with odd chord progressions. 045 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

Title: Doh De Oh
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:29
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 60

Bass accompaniment only. 031 Humorous, Relaxed 2007

Title: Lasting Hope
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Synth, Percussion, Choir, Harp
Tempo: 100

Minimal percussion gives a subtle edge to the smooth synth line. 045 Dark, Eerie, Mystical, Relaxed, Intense, Somber 2007

Title: Numinous Shine
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:18
Instrumentation: Synth
Tempo: 68

Non-threatening light synths moving slowly. 027 Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2007

Title: Cello Suite #1 in G - Prelude
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:08
Instrumentation: Dulcimer
Tempo: 88

Bach's famous cello suite as played on a dulcimer. BWV 1007 008 Bright, Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: Simple Duet
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:19
Instrumentation: PIano, Violin
Tempo: 57

Slower, optimistic and simple duet. 028 Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

Title: Trio for Piano, Cello, and Clarinet
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:39
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello, Clarinet
Tempo: 56

More contemplative than outright depressing. Tempo is highly variable, so don't count on it if you have to synch to something. I didn't know there was a tradition of writing for this instrumentation. It works very well. 036 Relaxed, Calming, Somber 2007

Title: Clear Waters
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:08
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 96

Simple and light of weight solo. 020 Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: Reminiscing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:32
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 54

Simple; mostly pentatonic. 028 Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: There is Romance
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:17
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 93

no description. 028 Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

Title: Touching Story
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:06
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 30

Very very slow and changeable. 028 Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

Title: Parisian
Genre: World
Length: 0:41
Instrumentation: Accordion
Tempo: 52

Simple solo accordion piece in c minor. I did this to try out stereo accordion recording. Seems to work ok. 003 Relaxed 2007

Title: Ishikari Lore
Genre: World
Length: 2:44
Instrumentation: Koto, Flute, Percussion
Tempo: 82

A new piece derived from Eastern folk music. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: Light Awash
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 29:20

VERY LARGE FILE. This is a 30 minute atmospheric piece done entirely with slow attack synths. 027 Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2006

Title: White
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Piano

Easy flowing with highly differentiated right and left hand parts. 016 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: Sapphire Isle
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:11
Instrumentation: Piano

Arpeggiation and scales in an unusual chordal setting. 016 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006

Title: Moonstone
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:15
Instrumentation: Piano

Calm sort of piece played all and only on the black keys. 016 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: Awaiting Return
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Piano

Piano derivative of Holst's "Thaxted". 016 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

Title: Village Dawn
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Piano

Light piece in 5/8 time with a Lydian subsection. 020 Mystical, Relaxed 2006

Title: Continue Life
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Piano

Solo new-age piano. 016 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006

Title: Midsummer Sky
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Piano

Solo new-age piano. 028 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006

Title: Friday Morning
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:30
Instrumentation: Piano

Simple, calm, open piano impromptu. 020 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: Parting of the Ways - Part 1
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 9:23
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu in C Major. Development takes its time. 028 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: Parting of the Ways - Part 2
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 6:38
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu in A Minor. Extreme dynamics may make this piece challenging to incorporate into projects. 028 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: Transition One
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Glock, Harp

Small calm transition; descending wind ensemble blending to ascending string ensemble. 030 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting, 2006

Title: Canon in D Major
Genre: Classical
Length: 5:55
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Bass, Violin, Harp

Pachelbel's Canon in D Major. Bass continuo with three violins. Harp duet doubling the parts. 008 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

Title: B-Roll
Genre: Reggae
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit

Good drums, bass, and very good guitar technique. Relaxed 2006

Title: Intractable
Genre: Jazz
Length: 4:28
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Vibes, Trumpet, EP
Tempo: 92

Probably best classified as light-funk. Chorused bass line. 014 Relaxed, Dark, Bouncy 2006

Title: Opportunity Walks
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:41
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Piano

Up-tempo 2-piano combo (with bass and drums). Dark in the choruses - lighter in the middle sections. 014 Relaxed, Driving 2006

Title: Long Stroll
Genre: Jazz
Length: 4:14
Instrumentation: Brushed Kit, Trumpet, Bass, Piano

Not sure what this is... Reminds me of a 1940's film... maybe a musical? Jazz combo with Fluglehorn, EP improv in the middle. 014 Relaxed, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem
Genre: Holiday
Length: 1:46
Instrumentation: Piano

Texturally thick in parts. 004 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: What Child is This
Genre: Holiday
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Piano

Very very high and thin. 004 Relaxed, Mystical 2006

Title: Silent Night
Genre: Holiday
Length: 2:11
Instrumentation: Piano

004 Relaxed, Calming 2006

Title: Pride
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 5:49
Instrumentation: Piano, Flute, Bass

028 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

Title: Touching Moments One - Pulse
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:42
Instrumentation: Piano

Open and airy. A classic "touching moment" style. Performance imperfections are exaggerated to give a more "choked up" feel. 028 Relaxed, Somber 2006

Title: Touching Moments Two - Higher
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: Piano

Only notes from the very highest registers of the piano are used in this. It can cut through ambient noise and still provide a presence. 028 Relaxed, Somber 2006

Title: Touching Moments Four - Melody
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:49
Instrumentation: Piano

More melodic than most of the pieces presented here - can be distracting, or can be just what you're looking for. Famous from the Sad Fairy Dress-up game. 028 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

Title: Touching Moments Five - Circle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:23
Instrumentation: Piano

A simple tour through every major key in order. Arpeggiated with some connecting melodic notes. 028 Relaxed 2006

Title: Bathed in the Light
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:46

Super light with some sweet cutting sounds. Round, full, and slow. 027 Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2006

Title: Sancho Panza gets a Latte
Genre: World
Length: 3:13
Tempo: 84

Acoustic guitar, latin percussion, bass, alto flute, trumpet, and... accordion. Sort of Spanish, sort of French. 015 Relaxed, Eerie, Mystical, Calming 2006

Title: Alien Restaurant
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 6:12

Non-real instrumentation written as background music for a restaurant on another planet. Tribal, primitive, evolved. 4-tone scale. Relaxed, Mystical 2006

Title: Modern Vibes
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:01

Modern Vibraphone composition. 4 mallet, plays with rhythm over the entire range of the instrument. Relaxed, Mystical 2006

Title: Cool Blast
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:16
Tempo: 124

Sort of dance, sort of jazz. 007 Driving, Relaxed, 2006

Title: Porch Blues
Genre: Blues
Length: 1:55
Tempo: 80

Guitar, harmonica, piano 12 bar blues in D. 011 Relaxed 2006

Title: Space X-plorers
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:42

Background padding with an open wondrous feel. 030 Relaxed, Mysterious, Epic 2006

Title: Daytime TV Theme
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 0:48
Instrumentation: Piano, Sax, Strings

Slow and deliberate. 042 Relaxed, Uplifting 2006

Title: Bass Soli
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:05

Solo electric bass with added chorus effect. Nice, round and (of course) low. 014 Relaxed 2006

Title: Meditation Impromptu 01
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:32
Instrumentation: Piano

A single piano impromptu in D flat Major, broken into three files for easier downloading. This piece was made because many people were using my music as background for hypnosis and meditation products. This is a very very calming (and long) piano piece designed for just that. There is nothing startling contained in this piece... only light flowing melodies. 027 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Meditation Impromptu 02
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:09
Instrumentation: Piano

A single piano impromptu in D flat Major, broken into three files for easier downloading. This piece was made because many people were using my music as background for hypnosis and meditation products. This is a very very calming (and long) piano piece designed for just that. There is nothing startling contained in this piece... only light flowing melodies. 027 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Meditation Impromptu 03
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:15
Instrumentation: Piano

A single piano impromptu in D flat Major, broken into three files for easier downloading. This piece was made because many people were using my music as background for hypnosis and meditation products. This is a very very calming (and long) piano piece designed for just that. There is nothing startling contained in this piece... only light flowing melodies. 027 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Love Song
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:00
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Piano, Harp, Horn

Plaintive and hopeful. Originally written for a musical, this piece got cut. 036 Relaxed, Somber, Eerie, Mysterious 2005

Title: Fairytale Waltz
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:39
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Celesta, Oboe, Cello

Written as an overture to (of all things) a fairy tale musical - this piece stands well on its own. 036 Relaxed, Calming, Mysterious, Eerie 2005

Title: Serene
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

A slow, very calm piece featuring English horn, piano, and bass. Center section also has brass ensemble and strings. 036 Relaxed, Somber, Dark 2005

Title: Night on the Docks - Sax
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: EP, Tenor Sax

Sad and smooth; Think 1950's detective film. 041 Dark, Somber, Relaxed 2005

Title: Night on the Docks - Piano
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: EP

Sad and smooth; Think 1950's detective film. 041 Dark, Somber, Relaxed 2005

Title: Night on the Docks - Trumpet
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: EP, Trumpet

Sad and smooth; Think 1950's detective film. 041 Dark, Somber, Relaxed 2005

Title: Walking Along
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Brushed Kit, Bass, Vibes

Written as a laid-back background for a film where a calming feel was needed. 014 Relaxed, Dark, Mysterious 2005

Title: Jingle Bells (Calm)
Genre: Holiday
Length: 2:21
Instrumentation: Celesta, Violin

Quite a calm arrangement of a piece that should probably be more joyous. Slow and free. This isn't really a sing-along type recording. 004 Relaxed, Eerie 2005

Title: Deck the Halls A
Genre: Holiday
Length: 4:07
Instrumentation: Piano

Piano solo of the traditional holiday piece. Very smooth with seemingly random phrasing. This isn't really a sing-along type recording. 004 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Genre: Holiday
Length: 4:25
Instrumentation: Piano, Violin, English Horn

You know that touching Christmas slideshow you're working on? This is for that. 004 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Oh Holy Night
Genre: Holiday
Length: 4:02
Instrumentation: Piano

004 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Laid Back Guitars
Genre: Latin
Length: 4:04

An experiment in reverb. The piece itself has two Spanish guitars with lots of different percussion backings. The congas are definitely reverb-affected more noticeably than the bells or cymbals. Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Comfortable Mystery
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:56

Solo vintage electric piano. Not quite supernatural... more like surreal. Slow with descending arpeggios. 041 Relaxed, Eerie, Mystical, Calming 2005

Title: Daybreak
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:20

Solo vintage electric piano. Lounge/New Age. 007 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Juniper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Themes, rhythms, chords all stolen from Holst. 043 Dark, Epic, Relaxed 2004

Title: No Frills Salsa
Genre: Latin
Length: 1:27
Instrumentation: Percussion, Bass, Trombone, Trumpet

Basic Salsa. 015 Relaxed, Bright 2004

Title: No Frills Salsa
Genre: Latin
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Percussion, Bass, Trombone, Trumpet

Basic Salsa. 015 Relaxed, Bright 2004

Title: Angels We Have Heard on High
Genre: Holiday
Length: 4:04
Instrumentation: Piano

004 Relaxed, Uplifting 2001

Title: With the Sea
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:43
Instrumentation: Piano

Darker, slow and contemplative impromptu. 013 Relaxed, Somber 2000

Title: Starry
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Piano

C major with a minor IV chord. 016 Relaxed, Calming 1998

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