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Since these Jazz-pieces are so genre-driven, the descriptions are structured a bit differently. Indicated are tempo/jazz-style as well as specific emotional content and/or special significances.
"ROUND N ROUND"
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(contact for licence details)JAZZ DOWNTEMPO; This track blends cinematic elements with energetic jazz riffs in a down-tempo vein. Suspense meets Shelley Manne, Quincy Jones and The Roots's ?uestlove all in one. It just has that classic jazz feel and sound despite of the up-front Hip Hop beats that drive it all over the top. (this track is also to be found in the POP MUSIC VAULT)
"ONE SHEET IS ALL"
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(contact for licence details)FUNKY but CLASSIC JAZZ; (30 seconds--)
upright bass, piano, drums, guitar; Brubeck to Abdullah Ibrahim with funky New Orleans slant.
"WITHOUT A CLUE"
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UPTEMPO/SWING; intricate motif converses with rhythm section hits. Energetic, but elegant at the same time. It could work well with a car chase scene, if a non-typical effect is needed;
solo order: tenor sax - guitar - drums.
"2345SIX"
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MODERN/DISJUNCT; in the vein of modern Dave Holland/Kevin Eubanks, based on serialist principles; harmon muted trumpet, tenor sax, upright bass, drums, guitar;
solo order: guitar - tenor sax.
"THESE GAMES"
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BALLAD; acoustic guitar in the lead with trumpet and trombone accompanying with brush-kit and upright bass;
solo order: guitar - trombone."LAST DAY IN AUGUST"
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MODERN/GROOVE; upright bass laying down foundation with repetitive bass line, classic horn-arrangement-motif;
solo order: tenor sax - guitar - drums.
"OVEREASY"
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MODERN/DISJUNCT; also in the vein of Dave Holland/Kevin Eubanks; guitar & trombone on the motif over upright bass, drums;
solo order: guitar - trombone.
"BEFORE TOMORROW"
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MED/SWING; modern guitar-trumpet-tenor melody arrangement in the vein of Sam Rivers.
solo order: guitar - trumpet - bass.
"FOUND IN THE WOODS"
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UPTEMPO/SWING; starting with bass & guitar unison intro going into JazzMessengers style motif.
solo order: trumpet - guitar - tenor.
"NO PROBLEM, I CAN HANDLE THIS"
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MED/JAZZ WALTZ; catchy theme in the horns, solid swing in the rhythm section.
solo order: trumpet - guitar.
"ROAD'S GREY TODAY"
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MEDIUM/MODERN; muscular theme in tenor/trumpet/guitar over half-time rhythm section.
solo order: tenor sax - guitar - drums.